Mt. Whitney High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Visalia, California 93277 · Visalia Unified
#651 of 1,343 high schools in California
#11693 of 16,910 nationally
About Mt. Whitney High
Mt. Whitney High is a public high located in Visalia, in the Visalia Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,637 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 651st of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (62th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,637.
There are 47 schools in Visalia; Mt. Whitney High ranks 17th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mt. Whitney High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,637
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mt. Whitney High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Conyer Elementary
Visalia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
377 students · 381 m away
Charter Home School Academy
Visalia · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
240 students · 507 m away
Washington Elementary
Visalia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
294 students · 814 m away
Redwood High
Visalia · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,490 students · 833 m away
Divisadero Middle
Visalia · Public middle · Grades 7–8
769 students · 992 m away
Crescent Valley Public Charter II
Visalia · Charter other · Grades K–12
852 students · 1.1 km away
Visalia Charter Independent Study
Visalia · Charter high · Grades 7–12
515 students · 1.3 km away
Mountain View Elementary
Visalia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
618 students · 1.3 km away
Highland Elementary
Visalia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
438 students · 1.5 km away
University Preparatory High
Visalia · Charter high · Grades 9–12
253 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Arroyo High
El Monte · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,638 students
Pacifica High
Garden Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,634 students
Del Oro High
Loomis · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,634 students
Marco Antonio Firebaugh High
Lynwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,633 students
Napa High
Napa · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,642 students
Gahr (Richard) High
Cerritos · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,631 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mt. Whitney High a good school?
Mt. Whitney High has a Success Index (US) of 37.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #651 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mt. Whitney High rank in California?
Mt. Whitney High ranks #651 of 1,343 high schools in California and #11693 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mt. Whitney High?
Mt. Whitney High had 1,637 students in 2025.
Is Mt. Whitney High a elementary school or a high school?
Mt. Whitney High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mt. Whitney High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mt. Whitney High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.