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Mt. Whitney High

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Mt. Whitney High ranks 926 th of 2135 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

926^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,135 California High Schools

Better than 57% of California high schools

Summary

Mt. Whitney High is a public high school serving grades 9–12 in Visalia, California, with 1,637 students in Visalia Unified. Its latest results are mixed: students performed above state and district averages in English language arts (ELA) and science, but math is the clearest concern, with proficiency 19 points below the state and 12 points below the district.

ELA and science are relative strengths compared with the state, district and nearby schools. In 2025–26, 56% were proficient in ELA, 7 points above the state and 8 above the district; 38% were proficient in science, 2 points above the state and 7 above the district. Math proficiency was 19%, compared with 38% statewide and 31% districtwide. Among seven nearby same-district schools with reported scores, Mt. Whitney ranked fourth in ELA and third in math and science; it was above the peer average in all three subjects, but was not the top scorer in any. Graduation is another positive: its 94% rate in 2025–26 was 6 points above the state and 3 below the district.

Results have improved most in science and math since 2022–23: science proficiency rose 12 points and math rose 6, while ELA was essentially flat. Science moved from below the state to 2 points above it, but math remains well below the state despite its gains. SchoolDigger placed the school at the 57th statewide percentile and awarded it 3 stars in 2025–26. Its student–teacher ratio was 21.8 in 2024–25, the third-highest among the 10 listed schools, and 74% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year. SchoolDigger’s statewide measure of how well the school serves English Language Learner Students was notably high: the group ranked at the 88th percentile in 2023–24, versus the school’s overall 50th percentile that year. By contrast, Multi-racial Students ranked at the 7th percentile in 2025–26, compared with the school’s overall 57th percentile.

1,637

Students ?

21.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,669

Per pupil spending ?

74.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

900 South Conyer St.
Visalia, CA 93277-2535

(559) 730-7602

District: Visalia Unified

Feeder schools for Mt. Whitney High:

Elementary:	Annie R. Mitchell
	Conyer Elementary
	Crowley Elementary
	Highland Elementary
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	Mountain View Elementary
	Pinkham Elementary
	Washington Elementary
Middle:	Divisadero Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.0%

White:

13.2%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2016 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Above the California median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 19 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

California avg42%

926^th of 2,135

California public high schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 7High Schools in the Visalia Unified

833^rd of 1,530Visalia Unified among California districts

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
2026	54.7	926 of 2135	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.4	1105 of 2162	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.0	1079 of 2159	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.8	899 of 2170	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.5	860 of 2123	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	88.1	156 of 1290	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	66.0	620 of 2133	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	62.3	754 of 2017	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.4	717 of 2021	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.6	526 of 2039	74.2%	★★★★☆
2015	68.9	568 of 1994	71.5%	★★★★☆
2013	77.6	173 of 2426	92.9%	★★★★★
2012	71.0	283 of 2354	88.0%	★★★★☆
2011	69.7	308 of 2367	87.0%	★★★★☆
2010	68.5	322 of 2281	85.9%	★★★★☆
2009	62.5	399 of 2238	82.2%	★★★★☆
2008	58.6	495 of 2117	76.6%	★★★★☆
2007	48.0	700 of 2063	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	49.2	652 of 1968	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	43.9	722 of 1901	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	42.9	638 of 1653	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	32.1	425 of 575	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.5	503 of 585	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	5.2	542 of 573	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.0	484 of 591	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.0	522 of 581	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.2	463 of 582	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.6	455 of 581	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	25.3	971 of 1161	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.5	739 of 1117	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.9	502 of 1052	52.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	67.7	132 of 1085	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	61.2	200 of 1064	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	56.0	244 of 1044	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	48.1	314 of 941	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.3	533 of 938	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	52.8	856 of 1864	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.3	1038 of 1906	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.7	900 of 1915	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.1	817 of 1915	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.2	838 of 1858	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.2	186 of 1054	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	59.7	643 of 1833	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.1	783 of 1760	55.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	58.3	729 of 1880	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.8	981 of 1900	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.1	905 of 1902	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.4	730 of 1917	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	732 of 1861	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.2	469 of 1814	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	57.4	745 of 1742	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	26.0	311 of 410	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	52.0	927 of 1997	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.3	1083 of 2013	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.4	1036 of 2026	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.3	799 of 2030	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.7	776 of 1943	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	98.8	14 of 1126	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	68.2	498 of 1937	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	57.1	786 of 1862	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	886 of 1930	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.3	1022 of 1942	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.8	1116 of 1948	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.5	879 of 1963	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.8	764 of 1916	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	89.3	126 of 1122	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	64.9	577 of 1880	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.7	676 of 1834	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	7.8	547 of 588	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	30.9	411 of 574	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.8	323 of 515	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	26.0	947 of 1235	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.1	878 of 1252	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.1	782 of 1216	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.5	738 of 1197	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	53.2	562 of 1130	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.1	616 of 1155	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.2	694 of 1173	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.0	603 of 1193	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.9	363 of 1204	69.9%	★★★★☆
2019	60.4	479 of 1222	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.7	394 of 1173	66.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)88th percentile+38 vs school

Hispanic (2026)61st percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)54th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)54th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)54th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)50th percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2026)26th percentile-31 vs school

Homeless (2025)24th percentile-25 vs school

Special Education (2026)23rd percentile-33 vs school

Disabled (2022)16th percentile-43 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)7th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy56%+7 vs state

Science38%~ state avg

Mathematics19%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)				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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	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
Mt. Whitney High	Public	9-12	900 South Conyer St.	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7602	1,637	75	21.8	74.0%	216 (13.2%)	20 (1.2%)	1,227 (75.0%)	84 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (5.2%)	54.7	926^th of 2135 public high schools	56.6%		46.4	1105^th of 2162 public high schools	48.9%	179			38.8		38.1			55.8	55.8			19.3	19.3	$18,669	$17,032	$1,637
Redwood High	Public	9-12	1001 West Main St.	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7367	2,490	103	24.0	47.5%	558 (22.4%)	31 (1.2%)	1,605 (64.5%)	152 (6.1%)	10 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	130 (5.2%)	79	430^th of 2135 public high schools	79.9%		82.9	363^rd of 2162 public high schools	83.2%	67			54.8	0.0	53.6			70.6	70.6			35.1	35.1	$17,078	$15,496	$1,582
Visalia Charter Independent Study	Public, Charter	7-12	424 North Lovers Ln.	Visalia	93292	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 735-8055	515	48	10.8	70.3%	93 (18.1%)	9 (1.7%)	365 (70.9%)	23 (4.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.3%)	32	1447^th of 2135 public high schools	32.2%		31.2	1462^nd of 2162 public high schools	32.4%	15			15.7	26.7	16.5			50.3	50.3			8.0	8.0	$25,759	$24,172	$1,587
University Preparatory High	Public, Charter	9-12	915 South Mooney Blvd. Mariposa Bldg.	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Tulare County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-2529	253	9	29.5	37.5%	98 (38.7%)	3 (1.2%)	119 (47.0%)	18 (7.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.5%)	97.9	26^th of 2135 public high schools	98.8%		98.1	32^nd of 2162 public high schools	98.5%	6			85.4		82.7			91.5	91.5			67.2	67.2	$41,725	$26,126	$15,599
Creekside Community Day	Public	7-12	901 N Mooney Blvd	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7491	34	4	8.6	94.1%	4 (11.8%)	2 (5.9%)	28 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$99,254	$77,082	$22,172
Sequoia High	Public	9-12	1040 North Woodland St	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7649	280	19	14.6	81.1%	32 (11.4%)	6 (2.1%)	227 (81.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	7.6	2077^th of 2135 public high schools	2.7%		11.7	1932^nd of 2162 public high schools	10.6%	145			1.2	0.0	0.9			8.3	8.3			0.0	0.0	$32,351	$29,920	$2,431
La Sierra High	Public, Charter	7-12	1735 East Houston Ave.	Visalia	93292	Tulare County	Tulare County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 733-6963	191	11	16.8	62.8%	10 (5.2%)	5 (2.6%)	169 (88.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	15.4	1752^nd of 2135 public high schools	17.9%		39.3	1285^th of 2162 public high schools	40.6%	467	35.7		9.4		23.0	12.0	22.2	27.3	21.2	12.0	3.6	3.1	5.9	$55,986	$40,324	$15,662
Visalia Technical Early College	Public, Charter	9-12	2245 South Linwood	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 622-3212	216	14	15.1	56.5%	76 (35.2%)	1 (0.5%)	121 (56.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.4%)	54.8	924^th of 2135 public high schools	56.7%		62.2	758^th of 2162 public high schools	64.9%	166			42.9		42.9			57.1	57.1			14.3	14.3	$33,179	$31,598	$1,581
El Diamante High	Public	9-12	5100 West Whitendale Ave.	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 735-3500	1,890	89	21.2	62.6%	321 (17.0%)	21 (1.1%)	1,363 (72.1%)	84 (4.4%)	4 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	90 (4.8%)	58.1	857^th of 2135 public high schools	59.9%		67.7	642^nd of 2162 public high schools	70.3%	215			33.8	22.2	33.3			64.2	64.2			23.3	23.3	$17,664	$16,084	$1,580
Golden West High	Public	9-12	1717 North McAuliff St.	Visalia	93292	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7814	2,059	95	21.5	70.7%	259 (12.6%)	18 (0.9%)	1,585 (77.0%)	99 (4.8%)	9 (0.4%)	1 (0.0%)	88 (4.3%)	36.3	1350^th of 2135 public high schools	36.8%		42.5	1199^th of 2162 public high schools	44.5%	151			23.3		23.1			47.2	47.2			13.1	13.1	$16,993	$15,386	$1,607

Frequently Asked Questions about Mt. Whitney High

What is the racial makeup of Mt. Whitney High?

Students at Mt. Whitney High are 75% Hispanic, 13% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 1% African American.

Is Mt. Whitney High a good school?

Mt. Whitney High ranks 926^th of 2135 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Mt. Whitney High in?

Visalia Unified

What schools feed into Mt. Whitney High?

Mt. Whitney High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Annie R. Mitchell
Elementary : Conyer Elementary
Elementary : Crowley Elementary
Elementary : Highland Elementary
Elementary : Mountain View Elementary
Elementary : Pinkham Elementary
Elementary : Washington Elementary
Middle : Divisadero Middle

How many students attend Mt. Whitney High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,637 students attended Mt. Whitney High.

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2013–14 through 2024–25 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 19, 2026

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2025–26 CAST, CSA Spanish & Smarter Balanced Assessments scoresOct 15, 2026

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