Mountain High

Mountain High operates as a rural-scale secondary school in Pinecrest, California, one of the schools within Summerville Union High. Current enrollment sits at 3 students spanning grades 9 through 12. That puts it 100% below the typical public school in California, which averages around 838 students.

Across the 6 schools in Summerville Union High (643 students total), Mountain High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Mountain High shows that 67% of the student body identifies as multiracial. The remainder looks like 33% White.

In terms of school funding signals, Mountain High records 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 1.4:1. The state averages around 18.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Tuolumne County indicate the typical household earns roughly $77,404 per year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Tuolumne County runs 30 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,724 students), of which Mountain High is one.

The closest other public school is Cold Springs High, roughly 9.6 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Mountain High has showed little movement, going from 3 students in 2018 to 3 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 100% to 33%. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 2.5:1 in 2018 to 1.4:1 today.

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