Best Public Schools in Oakhurst, CA

The city of Oakhurst, California is home to 8 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 4 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The data reveals that the charter schools in the area, Glacier High School Charter and Mountain Home Charter (Alternative), are significantly outperforming the traditional public schools in the Yosemite Unified district.

Glacier High School Charter stands out as a top performer, ranking in the top 5% of California high schools with a 90.9% four-year graduation rate, 0% chronic absenteeism, and exceptional test scores. Similarly, Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) also performs very well, with high test scores and low chronic absenteeism, ranking in the top 40% of California elementary schools. In contrast, the traditional public high schools in the Yosemite Unified district, such as Yosemite High, Evergreen High, and Ahwahnee High, have lower performance, with lower test scores, higher dropout rates, and lower graduation rates.

The data suggests that the charter school model may be more effective in Oakhurst, as the charter schools are outperforming the district and state averages across a variety of metrics. However, the traditional public schools in the Yosemite Unified district as a whole appear to be underperforming, with all of them ranking in the bottom third of California schools, indicating a need for systemic improvements across the district.