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Redwood High School vs. Mt. Whitney High School

Should you attend Redwood High School or Mt. Whitney High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Redwood High School
1001 West Main St.
Visalia, CA 93291
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Mt. Whitney High School
900 South Conyer St.
Visalia, CA 93277
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Redwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
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Overview
Serving 2,468 students in grades 9-12, Redwood High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,629 students in grades 9-12, Mt. Whitney High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,468 students
1,629 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
78 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mt. Whitney High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2186 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#5565 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
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33%
(Top 50% in CA)
12%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Redwood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mt. Whitney High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
(Top 10% in CA)
52%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Redwood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mt. Whitney High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
(Top 50% in CA)
30%
(Top 50% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
94%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Redwood High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Mt. Whitney High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Mt. Whitney High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
701
457
Grade 10 Students
687
420
Grade 11 Students
535
419
Grade 12 Students
545
333

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Redwood High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
63%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Redwood High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mt. Whitney High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mt. Whitney High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
24%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Redwood High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mt. Whitney High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Redwood High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mt. Whitney High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.54
0.43
This chart displays the diversity score of Redwood High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Mt. Whitney High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Redwood High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mt. Whitney High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Redwood High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mt. Whitney High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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