Is Yosemite High a good school?

Yosemite High ranks 1407 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Yosemite High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 557 students attended Yosemite High.

What is the racial makeup of Yosemite High?

Students at Yosemite High are 60% White, 28% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Yosemite High?

Yosemite High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Coarsegold Elementary Elementary : Rivergold Elementary

Yosemite High

Summary:

Yosemite High is a public high school located in Oakhurst, California, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 553. The school is part of the Yosemite Unified School District, which is ranked 1371 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Yosemite High's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, has been declining over the years, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (38.74%), Mathematics (13.51%), and Science (15.18%) significantly lower than the state averages. Compared to other schools in the district, Yosemite High's performance is generally on par or slightly better, but still lags behind the state. Nearby schools, such as Glacier High School Charter, have significantly higher proficiency rates, outperforming Yosemite High across all subject areas. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 79.4% to 94.4%, with the most recent rate being 83.2% in 2022-2023. Yosemite High has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 11.4% in 2018-2019 to 53.4% in 2021-2022, before slightly improving to 31.2% in 2022-2023.

Yosemite High's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students generally outperforming male students, and Hispanic and White students having lower proficiency rates compared to the state averages. The school's performance for English Language Learners, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students is also a concern, with these subgroups ranking in the bottom quartile of California high schools. These challenges suggest the need for a comprehensive and strategic approach to address the school's academic performance, attendance, and equity issues, while also learning from the successes of nearby high-performing schools, such as Glacier High School Charter.

Detail:

Public 9-12

50200 Road 427
Oakhurst, CA 93644-9506

(559) 683-4667

District: Yosemite Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1407^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,307

Feeder schools for Yosemite High:

Elementary:	Coarsegold Elementary
	Rivergold Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 557

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.0%

Hispanic:

28.4%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Yosemite High ranks worse than 60.6% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.59. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Yosemite High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Yosemite High has the largest high school student body size in the Yosemite Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (60%), Hispanic (28.4%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Yosemite High is 21. 3 high schools in the Yosemite Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Yosemite High employs 26.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Yosemite High is $7,307, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Yosemite Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Yosemite High:

SchoolDigger ranks Yosemite High 1407^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Yosemite High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Yosemite Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Yosemite Unified 1371^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Yosemite High

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Rank History for all students at Yosemite High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	86.18	57^th	2063	97.2%
2008	85.25	62^nd	2117	97.1%
2009	75.73	181^st	2238	91.9%
2010	63.19	438^th	2281	80.8%
2011	66.41	367^th	2367	84.5%
2012	60.59	528^th	2354	77.6%
2013	66.97	371^st	2426	84.7%
2015	67.72	594^th	1994	70.2%
2016	68.37	608^th	2039	70.2%
2017	60.04	793^rd	2021	60.8%
2018	66.55	672^nd	2017	66.7%
2019	75.37	446^th	2133	79.1%
2021	85.42	183^rd	1290	85.8%
2022	73.98	467^th	2123	78.0%
2023	51.86	827^th	2348	64.8%
2024	30.59	1407^th	2323	39.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Yosemite High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	30.61	265^th	366	27.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Yosemite High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	33.11	710^th	1350	47.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Yosemite High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.41	1119^th	1547	27.7%
2024	16.10	1466^th	1534	4.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Yosemite High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.89	519^th	1862	72.1%
2019	84.30	218^th	1937	88.7%
2021	75.28	230^th	1126	79.6%
2022	56.85	705^th	1943	63.7%
2023	42.73	1070^th	2247	52.4%
2024	25.78	1518^th	2235	32.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Yosemite High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.72	534^th	1760	69.7%
2019	82.29	282^nd	1833	84.6%
2021	76.80	225^th	1054	78.7%
2022	75.28	390^th	1858	79.0%
2023	61.48	588^th	2118	72.2%
2024	31.43	1314^th	2098	37.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Yosemite High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.04	677^th	1052	35.6%
2019	51.73	387^th	1117	65.4%
2022	36.79	643^rd	1161	44.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Yosemite High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.16	755^th	1834	58.8%
2019	62.30	627^th	1880	66.6%
2021	89.33	125^th	1122	88.9%
2022	68.26	521^st	1916	72.8%
2023	42.67	985^th	2207	55.4%
2024	28.12	1372^nd	2172	36.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Yosemite High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.70	848^th	1742	51.3%
2019	72.97	383^rd	1814	78.9%
2022	61.09	595^th	1861	68.0%
2023	22.23	1559^th	2142	27.2%
2024	23.88	1495^th	2125	29.6%

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Rank History for White students at Yosemite High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.48	667^th	1173	43.1%
2019	51.49	601^st	1222	50.8%
2022	59.30	470^th	1204	61.0%
2023	36.64	815^th	1434	43.2%
2024	14.34	1144^th	1406	18.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	947	10	11	86	54	n/a	n/a	66	1174
2008	877	5	16	78	53	n/a	n/a	0	1029
2009	843	7	13	87	41	1	90	0	1082
2010	746	4	17	122	33	0	22	0	944
2011	615	2	16	110	32	0	42	0	817
2012	574	2	17	112	34	0	46	0	785
2013	499	4	13	88	33	1	46	0	684
2014	501	3	11	110	27	0	46	0	698
2015	480	2	5	97	25	0	47	0	656
2016	473	2	9	97	18	0	49	0	648
2017	497	3	14	108	23	0	45	0	690
2018	498	3	17	101	18	1	46	0	684
2019	456	2	21	101	23	1	34	0	638
2020	429	4	13	123	23	1	38	0	631
2021	364	0	8	112	16	1	36	0	537
2022	358	2	13	140	18	0	34	0	565
2023	341	7	8	148	13	0	32	4	553
2024	334	4	8	158	21	0	28	4	557

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Yosemite High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	1174	47.8	24.6	21.1
2008	1029	52.0	19.8	21.1
2009	1082	42.0	21.6	24.7
2010	944	37.3	25.3	28.1
2011	817	n/a	n/a	30.5
2012	785	30.6	25.6	n/a
2013	684	29.3	23.3	39.3
2014	698	29.0	24.0	45.7
2015	656	30.0	21.8	38.7
2016	648	32.0	20.2	45.4
2017	690	31.2	22.0	40.6
2018	684	31.1	21.9	42.7
2019	638	26.4	24.1	43.4
2020	631	n/a	n/a	47.2
2021	537	25.2	21.2	52.9
2022	565	25.7	21.9	50.8
2023	553	23.9	23.1	53.3
2024	557	26.4	21.0	58.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Yosemite High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	1174	47.8	24.6	21.1
2008	1029	52.0	19.8	21.1
2009	1082	42.0	21.6	24.7
2010	944	37.3	25.3	28.1
2011	817	n/a	n/a	30.5
2012	785	30.6	25.6	n/a
2013	684	29.3	23.3	39.3
2014	698	29.0	24.0	45.7
2015	656	30.0	21.8	38.7
2016	648	32.0	20.2	45.4
2017	690	31.2	22.0	40.6
2018	684	31.1	21.9	42.7
2019	638	26.4	24.1	43.4
2020	631	n/a	n/a	47.2
2021	537	25.2	21.2	52.9
2022	565	25.7	21.9	50.8
2023	553	23.9	23.1	53.3
2024	557	26.4	21.0	58.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Yosemite High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$7,307

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Yosemite High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 446^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 827^th of 2348 High schools	14.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Yosemite High)	75.7	45.6	30.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Yosemite Unified)	64.1	42.8	21.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Yosemite High)	37.5	23.4	14.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Yosemite Unified)	30.4	20.8	9.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Yosemite High)	34.6	31.7	2.9%
11th Grade Science (Yosemite Unified)	29.1	28.2	0.9%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Yosemite High)	29.4	35.5	6.1%
12th Grade Science (Yosemite Unified)	26	31.6	5.6%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	638	553	13.3%
African American	2	7	250%
American Indian	23	13	43.5%
Asian	21	8	61.9%
Hispanic	101	148	46.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	456	341	25.2%
Two or More Races	34	32	5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.4%	53.3%	9.9%

Schools Near Yosemite High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Yosemite High	Public	9-12	50200 Road 427	Oakhurst	93644	Madera County	Yosemite Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 683-4667	557	26	21.0	58.3%	334 (60.0%)	4 (0.7%)	158 (28.4%)	8 (1.4%)	21 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	30.6	1407^th of 2323 public high schools	39.4%		51.9	827^th of 2348 public high schools	64.8%	580		15.9	15.2	38.7	38.7	13.5	13.5	$7,307
Evergreen High	Public	9-12	50200 Road 427	Oakhurst	93644	Madera County	Yosemite Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 683-4667	45	2	19.3	86.7%	24 (53.3%)	1 (2.2%)	14 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (11.1%)								(n/a)								$5,748
Ahwahnee High	Public	9-12	50407 Hangtree Ln.	Oakhurst	93644	Madera County	Yosemite Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 683-4667	21	1	15.3	85.7%	13 (61.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (38.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$5,748
Campbell High Community Day	Public	9-12	39890 Road 428	Oakhurst	93644	Madera County	Yosemite Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 683-4667	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Glacier High School Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	41267 Highway 41	Oakhurst	93644	Madera County	Glacier High School Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 642-1422	82	6	13.1	50.0%	56 (68.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (14.6%)	3 (3.7%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (11.0%)	90.7	147^th of 2323 public high schools	93.7%		69.9	483^rd of 2348 public high schools	79.4%	336		73.3	68.2	89.5	89.5	42.1	42.1
Mountain Oaks High	Public	9-12	33030 Road 228	North Fork	93643	Madera County	Chawanakee Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 877-4440	14	3	4.8	71.4%	5 (35.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$24,543
Cedar Continuation High	Public	9-12	45077 Road 200	O Neals	93645	Madera County	Chawanakee Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 868-4200	17	1	17.3	82.4%	9 (52.9%)	1 (5.9%)	5 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)								(n/a)
Minarets High	Public	9-12	45077 Road 200	O Neals	93645	Madera County	Chawanakee Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 868-8689	257	15	16.7	52.1%	149 (58.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (24.5%)	2 (0.8%)	20 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.6%)	57.4	692^nd of 2323 public high schools	70.2%		46.9	943^rd of 2348 public high schools	59.8%	251	28.3	30.8	29.0	70.0	70.0	18.8	18.8	$6,929
Minarets Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	45077 Road 220	O Neals	93645	Madera County	Chawanakee Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 868-8689	178	10	17.5	52.8%	98 (55.1%)	2 (1.1%)	52 (29.2%)	4 (2.2%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.0%)	73.7	427^th of 2323 public high schools	81.6%		58.5	681^st of 2348 public high schools	71.0%	254	29.4	45.0	36.3	83.7	83.7	34.2	34.2	$8,882
Raymond Granite High	Public	9-12	38828 Road 600	Raymond	93653	Madera County	Yosemite Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 683-8801	4	2	1.9		1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)								(n/a)								$5,748

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