- Golden West High reported a higher violent incidents than Mt. Whitney High (142 vs. 44).
- Golden West High reported a higher ap enrollment than Mt. Whitney High (233 vs. 163).
- Golden West High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Mt. Whitney High (104 vs. 51).
- Graduation rates are within 2 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Mt. Whitney High reported a higher chronically absent students than Golden West High (383 vs. 358).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Golden West High reported a higher graduating cohort than Mt. Whitney High (358 vs. 343).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Golden West High reported a higher ap enrollment than Mt. Whitney High (233 vs. 163).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Golden West High reported a higher violent incidents than Mt. Whitney High (142 vs. 44).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Mt. Whitney High reported a higher students per counselor than Golden West High (342.4:1 vs. 340.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
29 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Golden West High
$16,965.77
Mt. Whitney High
$16,965.77
Local revenue share
Golden West High
15.5%
Mt. Whitney High
15.5%
State revenue share
Golden West High
69.8%
Mt. Whitney High
69.8%
Federal revenue share
Golden West High
14.7%
Mt. Whitney High
14.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Golden West High
23.9%
Mt. Whitney High
23.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Tulare County
$69,489
Tulare County
$69,489
Poverty rate
Tulare County
17.8%
Tulare County
17.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Tulare County
15.8%
Tulare County
15.8%
Unemployment rate
Tulare County
10.3%
Tulare County
10.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.