Is Coarsegold Elementary a good school?

Coarsegold Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.6% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Coarsegold Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 271 students attended Coarsegold Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Coarsegold Elementary?

Students at Coarsegold Elementary are 50% White, 30% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 7% American Indian, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Coarsegold Elementary attend?

Students who attend Coarsegold Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Yosemite High

Coarsegold Elementary

Summary:

Coarsegold Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades K-8 in Coarsegold, CA, with 271 students. The school is part of the Yosemite Unified School District, which is ranked 1371 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Coarsegold Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of California elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Coarsegold Elementary faces significant challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic achievement, and a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. In 2022-2023, the school had a 47.1% chronic absenteeism rate, compared to 39.9% for nearby Rivergold Elementary and a state average of 37.0-49.1% for other nearby schools. Academically, only 18.32% of Coarsegold students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy in 2023-2024, compared to 27.48% for the Yosemite Unified district and 47.04% statewide. In math, only 15.34% of Coarsegold students were proficient or better, compared to 17.14% for the district and 35.54% statewide. Additionally, 69.74% of Coarsegold students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the 43.72-63.92% range for nearby schools.

While Coarsegold Elementary's performance is poor, some nearby schools in the Yosemite Unified and other districts, such as Rivergold Elementary, Foothill Elementary, and Wasuma Elementary, perform significantly better on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism. This suggests there may be opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies of these higher-performing schools to help improve outcomes at Coarsegold Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-8

45426 Road 415
Coarsegold, CA 93614-9522

(559) 683-4842

District: Yosemite Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5067^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,275

Students who attend Coarsegold Elementary usually attend:

High:

Yosemite High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 271

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.8%

Hispanic:

30.3%

Two or more races:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Coarsegold Elementary ranks worse than 86.4% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.5. (See more...)

Compare Details Coarsegold Elementary ranks worse than 93.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.6. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Racial makeup is: White (49.8%), Hispanic (30.3%), two or more races (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Coarsegold Elementary is 15.5. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coarsegold Elementary is $7,275.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Coarsegold Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Coarsegold Elementary 5067^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Coarsegold Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Coarsegold Elementary 2601^st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Coarsegold Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Coarsegold Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Coarsegold Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2009	52.55	2329^th	5193	55.2%
2010	55.26	2262^nd	5314	57.4%
2011	54.87	2299^th	5377	57.2%
2012	40.37	3241^st	5390	39.9%
2013	41.53	3216^th	5530	41.8%
2015	46.50	2657^th	5611	52.6%
2016	42.11	2949^th	5614	47.5%
2017	34.57	3470^th	5692	39.0%
2018	31.45	3708^th	5662	34.5%
2019	25.18	4342^nd	5789	25.0%
2021	15.64	1276^th	1417	10.0%
2022	13.23	5514^th	5883	6.3%
2023	12.19	5558^th	5874	5.4%
2024	17.50	5067^th	5862	13.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Coarsegold Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.99	4117^th	5084	19.0%
2019	30.85	3802^nd	5173	26.5%
2021	17.28	1032^nd	1110	7.0%
2022	11.47	5136^th	5264	2.4%
2023	15.19	5030^th	5374	6.4%
2024	18.87	4867^th	5511	11.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Coarsegold Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.72	3501^st	5413	35.3%
2019	29.03	3903^rd	5492	28.9%
2021	18.58	1083^rd	1267	14.5%
2022	15.09	5181^st	5635	8.1%
2023	13.35	5296^th	5617	5.7%
2024	22.13	4497^th	5605	19.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Coarsegold Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.94	3865^th	5431	28.8%
2019	24.91	4199^th	5510	23.8%
2021	16.51	1123^rd	1272	11.7%
2022	11.32	5479^th	5663	3.2%
2023	13.34	5289^th	5650	6.4%
2024	17.14	4967^th	5636	11.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Coarsegold Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	28.01	3832^nd	4963	22.8%
2022	21.26	4421^st	5084	13.0%
2024	22.91	4275^th	5102	16.2%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Coarsegold Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.11	2319^th	2737	15.3%
2019	8.56	2677^th	2834	5.5%
2022	3.90	2674^th	2726	1.9%
2023	4.26	2606^th	2662	2.1%
2024	9.26	2466^th	2647	6.8%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Coarsegold Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2009	65.04	626^th	2063	69.7%
2010	69.34	567^th	2179	74.0%
2011	69.89	550^th	2236	75.4%
2012	55.72	925^th	2259	59.1%
2013	70.11	594^th	2379	75.0%
2015	52.40	1042^nd	2477	57.9%
2016	61.12	842^nd	2497	66.3%
2017	42.72	1314^th	2508	47.6%
2018	45.33	1213^th	2480	51.1%
2019	32.74	1690^th	2715	37.8%
2021	17.29	784^th	894	12.3%
2022	21.07	2167^th	2740	20.9%
2023	17.05	2426^th	2802	13.4%
2024	11.60	2601^st	2777	6.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Coarsegold Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.85	1233^rd	2230	44.7%
2019	28.19	1757^th	2369	25.8%
2021	11.94	695^th	721	3.6%
2022	18.88	2144^th	2458	12.8%
2023	20.23	2159^th	2549	15.3%
2024	16.78	2298^th	2575	10.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Coarsegold Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.48	1223^rd	2262	45.9%
2019	32.08	1556^th	2380	34.6%
2021	22.77	580^th	738	21.4%
2022	23.38	1912^th	2509	23.8%
2023	16.06	2262^nd	2547	11.2%
2024	14.28	2314^th	2546	9.1%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Coarsegold Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.26	1212^th	1369	11.5%
2019	23.64	1271^st	1491	14.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Coarsegold Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.96	1128^th	2273	50.4%
2019	31.28	1570^th	2407	34.8%
2021	15.46	706^th	763	7.5%
2022	17.66	2168^th	2527	14.2%
2023	19.26	2139^th	2558	16.4%
2024	13.63	2336^th	2547	8.3%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Coarsegold Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	26.60	1655^th	2213	25.2%
2023	12.06	2281^st	2391	4.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Coarsegold Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.10	1060^th	1496	29.1%
2019	22.56	1255^th	1602	21.7%
2022	19.92	1278^th	1555	17.8%
2023	10.83	1423^rd	1552	8.3%
2024	3.91	1515^th	1535	1.3%

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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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Enrollment information for Coarsegold Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	394	9	11	48	54	n/a	n/a	10	526
2008	372	8	13	62	51	n/a	n/a	0	506
2009	326	6	10	49	44	1	22	0	458
2010	321	3	2	69	18	0	39	0	452
2011	317	5	2	68	29	0	35	0	456
2012	312	6	1	66	36	0	39	0	460
2013	314	10	1	61	41	0	38	0	465
2014	292	4	1	63	41	0	45	0	446
2015	290	3	4	71	35	0	49	0	452
2016	261	3	5	83	31	0	47	0	430
2017	264	3	9	91	32	0	40	0	439
2018	224	4	15	92	33	0	38	0	406
2019	214	4	12	100	31	0	30	0	391
2020	188	2	12	78	29	0	29	0	338
2021	135	2	8	76	17	0	22	0	260
2022	118	2	6	68	19	2	26	0	241
2023	135	3	6	82	18	0	26	1	271

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 Coarsegold Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	526	26.0	20.2	50
2008	506	29.0	17.4	49.2
2009	458	25.0	16.4	46.9
2010	452	23.0	19.6	45.6
2011	456	n/a	n/a	60.1
2012	460	20.5	22.3	99.3
2013	465	20.1	23.0	55.5
2014	446	22.6	19.6	59
2015	452	23.0	19.6	57.5
2016	430	23.0	18.6	59.8
2017	439	22.5	19.5	56.5
2018	406	20.5	19.8	67.5
2019	391	18.0	21.7	72.9
2020	338	n/a	n/a	70.4
2021	260	13.0	20.0	71.9
2022	241	12.5	19.2	81.3
2023	271	17.4	15.5	69.7

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 Coarsegold Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	526	26.0	20.2	50
2008	506	29.0	17.4	49.2
2009	458	25.0	16.4	46.9
2010	452	23.0	19.6	45.6
2011	456	n/a	n/a	60.1
2012	460	20.5	22.3	99.3
2013	465	20.1	23.0	55.5
2014	446	22.6	19.6	59
2015	452	23.0	19.6	57.5
2016	430	23.0	18.6	59.8
2017	439	22.5	19.5	56.5
2018	406	20.5	19.8	67.5
2019	391	18.0	21.7	72.9
2020	338	n/a	n/a	70.4
2021	260	13.0	20.0	71.9
2022	241	12.5	19.2	81.3
2023	271	17.4	15.5	69.7

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.

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