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Elementary Schools in Oakhurst, California

Below Average2024–25 data5 schools · avg 26.9/100

Oakhurst, California has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 26.9/100 — 16.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Yosemite High at 44/100, where 9.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Oakhurst schools average 7.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 37.7% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
26.9
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
40.1
3.6 – 43.7
Avg Exceeded %
7.4%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
37.7%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
5
With Scope Scores

How Oakhurst schools compare

Oakhurst's 5 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 26.9 — 16.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 3.6 to 43.7, a 40.1-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Yosemite High with a Scope Score of 44 and 9.8% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Oakhurst averages 37.7%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

Schools in Oakhurst ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Yosemite High
Yosemite Unified Building Momentum
9.8%Developing
44/100
2Evergreen High
Yosemite Unified Building Momentum
8.8%Developing
32/100
3Oak Creek Intermediate
Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary Building Momentum
7.9%Needs Support
28/100
4Oakhurst Elementary
Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary Building Momentum
10.7%Needs Support
28/100
5Ahwahnee High
Yosemite Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
4/100

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Oakhurst

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Oakhurst good?
Oakhurst's 5 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 26.9/100, which is 16.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. 7.4% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Oakhurst?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Oakhurst is Yosemite High with a Scope Score of 44/100 and 9.8% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Oakhurst schools compare to the state average?
Oakhurst elementary schools average a Scope Score of 26.9 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (16.9 points below). The exceeded rate averages 7.4% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 37.7% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 3.6 to 43.7, a 40.1-point spread.
How many schools are in Oakhurst?
Oakhurst has 5 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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