Whale Gulch Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Whitethorn, California 95589 · Leggett Valley Unified
About Whale Gulch Elementary
Whale Gulch Elementary is a public elementary located in Whitethorn, in the Leggett Valley Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 36 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (51th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 36.
There are 3 schools in Whitethorn; Whale Gulch Elementary ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.0
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 Whale Gulch Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49.5%
- 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 Whale Gulch Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Whale Gulch Elementary a good school?
Whale Gulch Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 36.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States). 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 Whale Gulch Elementary rank in California?
Whale Gulch Elementary is not ranked: schools need a published Enrollment and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Whale Gulch Elementary?
Whale Gulch Elementary had 36 students in 2025.
Is Whale Gulch Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Whale Gulch Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Whale Gulch Elementary?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Whale Gulch Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.