Very Good
#2649 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 28% in state
Yosemite Falls Education Center
School · Yosemite Unified · Oakhurst, CA
A Yosemite Unified school where students score 27 points below what's typical for similar communities.
50200 Road 427, Oakhurst, CA 93644
- Math 9% vs CA 36% (2024)
- Reading 18% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 80%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Yosemite Falls Education Center score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 36 points since 2020, to 14% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 22 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
60.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where Yosemite Falls Education Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 13Car-Dependent
- Bike 13Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated839/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$75,241
Median home value
$378,000
Median rent
$1,301/mo
College educated
26%
Homeownership
79%
Poverty rate
13.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93644; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Yosemite Unified
- Schools in district
- 9
- Rank in district
- #1 of 5
- District spending per student
- $16,598NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Yosemite Falls Education Center is listed in Yosemite Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Yosemite Falls Education Center
Yosemite Falls Education Center is a public school in Oakhurst, CA, part of Yosemite Unified, serving approximately 33 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,649 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Yosemite Falls Education Center
What grades does Yosemite Falls Education Center serve?
Yosemite Falls Education Center serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Yosemite Falls Education Center?
Yosemite Falls Education Center has an enrollment of approximately 33 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yosemite Falls Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Yosemite Falls Education Center is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Yosemite Falls Education Center rank in CA?
Yosemite Falls Education Center ranks #2,649 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Yosemite Falls Education Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Yosemite Falls Education Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Yosemite Falls Education Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Yosemite Falls Education Center has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Yosemite Falls Education Center a charter school?
No, Yosemite Falls Education Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Yosemite Falls Education Center a Title I school?
No, Yosemite Falls Education Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Yosemite Falls Education Center?
60.6% of students at Yosemite Falls Education Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 33
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Madera County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 45.5%
- Phone
- (559) 683-8801
- 4-Year Graduation
- 80%+
- Area population (ZIP 93644)
- 6,490
- Area median age
- 58.1
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93644; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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