Total enrollment
59
-47 (-44%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Whitethorn
California · Public K-12
Whitethorn's 3 public-school campuses collectively enroll about 59 students across 2 elementary and 1 high.
7-year change in Whitethorn
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% Hispanic
31%
was 16%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whale Gulch Elementary | Elementary | KG-08 | 36 |
| Whale Gulch High | High | 09-12 | 7 |
| Whitethorn Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 16 |
About Whitethorn
Whitethorn, California is home to 3 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 59 students. By school count, it is a rural-scale city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city covers 2 elementary, and 1 high.
Schools in Whitethorn average about 20 students each, 97% meaningfully below the California norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 44%: 106 students in SY 2017-18 versus 59 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 16% to 31%.
On allk12, the community for Whitethorn discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.