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Whale Gulch High
High School · Leggett Valley Unified · Whitethorn, CA
A Leggett Valley Unified high school serving grades 9th – 12th.
76811 Usal Rd., Whitethorn, CA 95589
Academics
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Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Where Whale Gulch High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 4Car-Dependent
- Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average305/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$45,074
Median home value
$439,000
Median rent
$1,164/mo
College educated
13.4%
Homeownership
79.1%
Poverty rate
27%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95589; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
1 in Leggett Valley Unified
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leggett Valley HighEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 9–12 | Not available | 16 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Leggett Valley Unified
- Schools in district
- 5
- District spending per student
- $28,976NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 35.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Whale Gulch High is listed in Leggett Valley Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Whale Gulch High
Whale Gulch High is a public high school in Whitethorn, CA, part of Leggett Valley Unified, serving approximately 10 students in grades 9th-12th with a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Whale Gulch High
What grades does Whale Gulch High serve?
Whale Gulch High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Whale Gulch High?
Whale Gulch High has an enrollment of approximately 10 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whale Gulch High?
The student-teacher ratio at Whale Gulch High is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
Is Whale Gulch High a charter school?
No, Whale Gulch High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Whale Gulch High a Title I school?
No, Whale Gulch High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Whale Gulch High?
70.0% of students at Whale Gulch High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 10
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 70.0%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Mendocino County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 50.0%
- Phone
- (707) 986-7131
- Area population (ZIP 95589)
- 1,467
- Area average commute
- 21 min
- Area median age
- 48.5
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95589; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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