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Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–8

9009 Lost Arrow Loop, Yosemite, CA 95389 · (209) 372-4791 · Part of Mariposa County Unified School District

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Students
25
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
16%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–8
The gist

What stands out about Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary

  • School Grade A+: near the top of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 36 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 41 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 10:1 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 24.2% since 2020
  • Next stop for Buck Meadows kids: 2 high schools

On the path

Where Buck Meadows kids come from and go next.

K–8Yosemite National Park Valley ElementaryYou are here
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21
Math proficiency69.5%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts90%
State average 48.6%

9009 Lost Arrow Loop, Yosemite

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten5
Grade 12
Grade 21
Grade 35
Grade 43
Grade 55
Grade 63
Grade 81
Enrollment over time
33’20
39’21
30’22
22’23
25’24

Down 24.2% since 2020.

Who goes here
White 72%Hispanic 12%American Indian/Alaska Native 12%Asian 4%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.

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