Yosemite Falls Education Center

Summary:

Yosemite Falls Education Center is an alternative public school located in Oakhurst, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 83 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.

Academically, Yosemite Falls Education Center appears to be struggling, with consistently lower test scores compared to the district and state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 66.7% to 91.7% in recent years, with the most recent rate being 85.7% in 2021-2022. In comparison, the nearby Sierra Home had an 81.8% four-year graduation rate in 2022-2023, and Chawanakee Academy Charter had a 92.6% four-year graduation rate in the same year. Yosemite Falls Education Center has also experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.3% to 40.9% over the past few years, which may contribute to its academic struggles.

The data suggests that Yosemite Falls Education Center faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, particularly in the areas of academic achievement, attendance, and student support. Addressing these issues will likely require a multi-faceted approach involving the school, Yosemite Unified School District, and community stakeholders. While the nearby alternative schools, Sierra Home and Chawanakee Academy Charter, also face academic challenges, they appear to be performing better than Yosemite Falls Education Center, suggesting that the alternative school model may be more effective in some cases than in others.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

50200 Road 427
Oakhurst, CA 93644-8722

(559) 683-8801

District: Yosemite Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1916^th of 2,323 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,748

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 33

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.7%

Hispanic:

24.2%

American Indian:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Yosemite Falls Education Center is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.82. (See more...)

Compare Details Yosemite Falls Education Center ranks worse than 82.5% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.66. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Yosemite Falls Education Center who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (72.7%), Hispanic (24.2%), American Indian (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Yosemite Falls Education Center is 12.2. (See more...)

Compare Yosemite Falls Education Center employs 2.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Yosemite Falls Education Center is $5,748.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Yosemite Falls Education Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Yosemite Falls Education Center 1916^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Yosemite Falls Education Center in the ranking list.)

Yosemite Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Yosemite Unified 1371^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Yosemite Falls Education Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	11.82	5614^th	5883	4.6%

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

Rank History for Yosemite Falls Education Center

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Rank History for all high school students at Yosemite Falls Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2008	4.77	1953^rd	2117	7.7%
2009	6.80	2167^th	2238	3.2%
2010	4.70	2096^th	2281	8.1%
2011	5.02	2151^st	2367	9.1%
2012	4.93	2139^th	2354	9.1%
2013	4.99	2203^rd	2426	9.2%
2018	40.83	1195^th	2017	40.8%
2023	14.64	1850^th	2348	21.2%
2024	11.66	1916^th	2323	17.5%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Yosemite Falls Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.74	1951^st	2247	13.2%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Yosemite Falls Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.30	1932^nd	2118	8.8%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Yosemite Falls Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.82	1640^th	2207	25.7%
2024	12.21	1803^rd	2172	17.0%

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Rank History for high school White students at Yosemite Falls Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.73	1277^th	1434	10.9%

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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 Yosemite Falls Education Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	14	n/a	n/a	1	4	n/a	n/a	19
2009	27	0	0	2	7	0	5	41
2010	17	1	0	1	3	0	1	23
2011	16	0	0	0	4	0	3	23
2012	10	0	0	2	5	0	1	18
2013	7	0	0	2	2	0	1	12
2015	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2
2017	17	2	0	4	0	0	1	24
2018	63	2	0	8	2	0	9	84
2019	16	0	0	6	0	0	4	26
2020	18	0	0	9	0	0	1	28
2021	95	1	4	20	8	0	8	136
2022	74	1	1	20	1	0	4	101
2023	56	1	0	21	2	0	3	83
2024	24	0	0	8	1	0	0	33

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 Yosemite Falls Education Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	19	1.2	15.8	21.1
2009	41	2.4	17.1	17.1
2010	23	2.8	8.1	52.2
2011	23	n/a	n/a	47.8
2012	18	2.0	8.6	n/a
2013	12	1.3	9.0	25
2015	2	0.0	n/a	n/a
2017	24	2.0	12.0	20.8
2018	84	4.0	21.0	40.5
2019	26	2.0	13.0	53.8
2020	28	n/a	n/a	42.9
2021	136	6.0	22.4	50.7
2022	101	3.9	25.3	34.7
2023	83	4.0	20.3	47
2024	33	2.6	12.2	60.6

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 Yosemite Falls Education Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	19	1.2	15.8	21.1
2009	41	2.4	17.1	17.1
2010	23	2.8	8.1	52.2
2011	23	n/a	n/a	47.8
2012	18	2.0	8.6	n/a
2013	12	1.3	9.0	25
2015	2	0.0	n/a	n/a
2017	24	2.0	12.0	20.8
2018	84	4.0	21.0	40.5
2019	26	2.0	13.0	53.8
2020	28	n/a	n/a	42.9
2021	136	6.0	22.4	50.7
2022	101	3.9	25.3	34.7
2023	83	4.0	20.3	47
2024	33	2.6	12.2	60.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Yosemite Falls Education Center

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$5,748

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Yosemite Falls Education Center

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	26	83	219.2%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	21	250%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	16	56	250%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.8%	47%	6.9%

Schools Near Yosemite Falls Education Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Yosemite Falls Education Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	50200 Road 427	Oakhurst	93644	Madera County	Yosemite Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 683-8801	33	3	12.2	60.6%	24 (72.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (24.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												18.2							9.1	$5,748
Manzanita Community Day	Public, Alternative	4-12	45077 Road 200	O Neals	93645	Madera County	Chawanakee Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 868-4200	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																				$26,679
Chawanakee Academy Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	45077 Road 200	O Neals	93645	Madera County	Chawanakee Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 868-4200	173	9	18.4	52.0%	116 (67.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (19.1%)	2 (1.2%)	12 (6.9%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.2%)								(n/a)	27.8	17.9	54.6	25.0	26.7	16.7	44.4	27.3	45.5	39.3	62.5	40.5	33.3	16.7	9.1	13.6	17.9	12.5	18.1	$9,702
Sierra Home	Public, Alternative	K-12	5171 Silva Rd.	Mariposa	95338	Mariposa County	Mariposa County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 742-0290	49	3	16.4	59.2%	24 (49.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (28.6%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	8 (16.3%)								(n/a)					16.7							25.0							14.3	$10,222
County Community	Public, Alternative	K-12	5171 Silva Rd.	Mariposa	95338	Mariposa County	Mariposa County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 742-0290	4	1	4.0		3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Yosemite Falls Education Center

What is the racial makeup of Yosemite Falls Education Center?

Students at Yosemite Falls Education Center are 73% White, 24% Hispanic, 3% American Indian.

How many students attend Yosemite Falls Education Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 33 students attended Yosemite Falls Education Center.

What district is Yosemite Falls Education Center in?

Yosemite Unified

Is Yosemite Falls Education Center a good school?

Yosemite Falls Education Center ranks in the bottom 17.5% of California alternative schools.

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