Mt. Whitney High School

Mt. Whitney High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
900 S Conyer St,  Visalia, CA
Visalia Unified School District
3.7
3.8
1,629 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Rick Hamilton
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1140
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
52%
Average GPA
3.46
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
A-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C+
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.46
Reading Proficiency
52%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
78
Full Time Teachers
78
Teachers in First or Second Year
17.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1140
Math
570
Verbal
570
Average ACT
25
Math
26
English
25
Reading
26
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
64%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
4.7%
State Average
17.9%
Science
3.5%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
334:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.4%
Female
46.6%
Hispanic
73.2%
White
14.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.5%
Two or more races
4.3%
Black
2%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
California State University - Fresno 316 Students
College of the Sequoias 285 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 176 Students
University of California - Davis 150 Students
San Francisco State University 127 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 119 Students
University of California - Berkeley 116 Students
University of California - Irvine 110 Students
San Diego State University 110 Students
University of California - San Diego 104 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 96 Students
Nursing 83 Students
Biology 67 Students
Business 44 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 40 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 36 Students
Criminology 30 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 27 Students
Computer Science 25 Students
Chemistry 25 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 190 Reviews
4.0 Junior
5/14/2025
At Mount Whitney counselors always have your back and you can always rely on them, of course like anyone else they're busy but once you reach out they make time to talk to you. The campus staff is friendly making sure you're safe and making sure students are getting to class. As for AP classes, classes are on the smaller side so teachers can connect with you more than in a larger classroom.
4.0 Senior
3/3/2025
Mt. Whitney is a really great school that offers many opportunities for students to get involved and explore different pathways. Teachers are very attentive to their students, however there are a few that can tend to bring the high school experience down for some.
5.0 Junior
9/28/2024
the best parts my my experience at Mt. Whitney has been our health sciences academy. my least favorite part my experience has been the struggle with rigor, i feel like some of my classes could be harder and they could give us access to tougher course work
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 4 Reviews
1.0 parent
11/29/2022
they allow students to steal and theirs is no punishment.avoid mt whitney high school visalia
5.0 parent
5/10/2018
I have a son graduating in a few weeks and my daughter is wrapping up her sophmore year and we have loved it from the teachers to the coaching staff. The academies are great and offer students a different path through high school. They encourage student involvement and reward students with Pioneer G...
4.0 other
7/21/2013
As a student, I was satisfied. They're a openly creative school and offer a lot of artistic options, and their athletic program is great to be in too. One of the problems is the bullying. They recently put up a anti-bullying program that doesn't really work at all. Students don't take it seriously a...
5.0 parent
6/20/2013
Mt. Whitney is a great school for my son to attend. The school has a positive culture and teachers are very friendly. Staff at the attendance office are very nice and are always willing to help me out everytime I go there. The discipline that my child has received from Mt. Whitney has been very fair...

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Mt. Whitney High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Visalia, CA and is served by the Visalia Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,629 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 12% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 52% are proficient in reading. Mt. Whitney High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.46, the graduation rate is 87%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1140 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $359,615. Discover additional schools in the area, like Redwood High School, Creekside Community Day School, Sequoia High School, and more. Learn more about what Visalia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Mt. Whitney High School.

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