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Whale Gulch High

Public Grades 9-12

Students ?

3.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$63,585

Per pupil spending ?

70%

Free/discounted lunch ?

76811 Usal Rd.
Whitethorn, CA 95589-8502

(707) 986-7131

District: Leggett Valley Unified

Feeder schools for Whale Gulch High:

Elementary:	Leggett Valley Elementary
	Whale Gulch Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.1%

Hispanic:

14.3%

American Indian:

14.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 7th percentile in 2005 → 9th in 2013

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (0% vs 83% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 25% California)

!Math scores 84 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2012-2013) ?

This school0%

District avg0%

California avg83%

Not ranked this year

Whale Gulch High did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2013	5.0	2203 of 2426	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	4.9	2139 of 2354	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	5.0	2151 of 2367	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	4.7	2096 of 2281	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	6.8	2167 of 2238	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	4.5	1820 of 1968	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	5.2	1761 of 1901	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs California (2012-2013) ?

English Language Arts0%-83 vs state

Math0%-84 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Whale Gulch High	Public	9-12	76811 Usal Rd.	Whitethorn	95589	Mendocino County	Leggett Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 986-7131	7	2	3.5		4 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)							$63,585	$63,222	$363
Osprey Learning Center	Public	9-12	344 Humboldt Ave.	Redway	95560	Humboldt County	Southern Humboldt Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 923-2526	9	1	13.0	66.7%	6 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$35,176	$31,412	$3,764
Leggett Valley High	Public	9-12	1 School Way	Leggett	95585	Mendocino County	Leggett Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 925-6285	17	3	6.3	58.8%	13 (76.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$35,520	$34,944	$576
South Fork High	Public	9-12	6831 Avenue of the Giants	Miranda	95553	Humboldt County	Southern Humboldt Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 943-3144	211	14	14.5	64.9%	150 (71.1%)	3 (1.4%)	28 (13.3%)	2 (0.9%)	7 (3.3%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (8.5%)	16.3	1763^rd of 2162 public high schools	18.5%		28.8	1522^nd of 2159 public high schools	29.5%	241	4.7	4.1	22.9	22.9	8.5	8.5	$25,651	$21,970	$3,681

Frequently Asked Questions about Whale Gulch High

How many students attend Whale Gulch High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 7 students attended Whale Gulch High.

What district is Whale Gulch High in?

Leggett Valley Unified

What schools feed into Whale Gulch High?

Whale Gulch High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Leggett Valley Elementary
Elementary : Whale Gulch Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Whale Gulch High?

Students at Whale Gulch High are 57% White, 14% Hispanic, 14% American Indian, 14% Two or more races.

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