Whale Gulch Elementary
- 36 Students
- 3.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.2:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (707)986-7131 Phone
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Whale Gulch Elementary
Whitethorn, CA 95589
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–08 SchoolScore™ D (54.2)
36
Students
3.0
Teachers
12.2:1
Student:Teacher
(707)986-7131
Phone
Whale Gulch Elementary is a public school administered by the Leggett Valley Unified district in Whitethorn, CALIFORNIA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–08.
Key statistics: 36 students enrolled; a 12.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs California Elementary School Average
Enrollment
36.0
State avg: 467.0
▼ 92% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
State avg: 22.3:1
▼ 45% better
Free Lunch %
77.8%
State avg: 63.8%
▲ 22% worse
School Details
School Name
Whale Gulch Elementary
NCESSCH ID
060966500669
State School ID
CA-2375218-6111074
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Missing
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
76811 Usal Rd.
City
Whitethorn
State
California
ZIP Code
95589
County
Mendocino County
Metro Area
Ukiah, CA
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Remote
Cong. District
0602
State Leg. Upper
06002
State Leg. Lower
06002
Latitude
39.9834
Longitude
-123.97547
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
36
Total Students
3.0
Teachers FTE
12.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
3.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 3.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 28 | 77.8% |
| Not Applicable | 16 | 44.4% |
District Info
District Name
Leggett Valley Unified
LEAID
0609665
State LEA ID
CA-2375218
Phone
(707)925-6285
Website
http://www.leggett.k12.ca.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Leggett
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$4,065K
Federal Revenue
$237K
State Revenue
$3,179K
Local Revenue
$649K
Total Expenditure
$3,622K
Instruction Exp.
$2,027K
Support Services
$1,413K
Other Current Exp.
$182K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Whale Gulch Elementary, answered using official NCES data.