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Glacier High School Charter

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Glacier High School Charter ranks 438 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

438^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 80% of California high schools

Summary

Glacier High School Charter is a small, high-performing public charter high school serving just 82 students in grades 9-12 in the rural community of Oakhurst, CA, and it consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state.

The school stands out for its exceptional student outcomes, including a perfect 100% graduation rate and remarkably low chronic absenteeism of just 3.3%, which is far better than both the state average and nearby schools like Yosemite High. Academically, students at Glacier High significantly outperform state averages in English, math, and science. This success is particularly notable because the school achieves these results while serving a socioeconomically diverse population and operating with lower per-student spending than many surrounding schools in the Yosemite Unified and other districts.

While Glacier High is a consistent top performer, its small size can lead to some year-to-year fluctuations in test scores. The school also faces a common regional challenge in mathematics, where proficiency, though above average, is lower than in English. The stark contrast between this charter school's success and the severe struggles of nearby continuation schools, such as Ahwahnee High and Spring Hill High, highlights the effectiveness of its model for its student population within the Glacier High School Charter District.

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,747

Per pupil spending ?

48.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

41267 Highway 41
Oakhurst, CA 93644-9403

(559) 642-1422

District: Glacier High School Charter District

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.2%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Two or more races:

9.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 77th percentile in 2019 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (50% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of California high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (86%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

California avg41%

438^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 3 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

228^th of 1,543Glacier High School Charter District among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	78.6	438 of 2162	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	94.0	133 of 2159	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	73.4	524 of 2170	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	73.5	475 of 2123	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	76.7	279 of 1290	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	72.7	494 of 2133	76.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	66.3	517 of 1858	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	59.0	655 of 1833	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	79.7	336 of 2013	83.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.5	203 of 1942	89.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.4	469 of 1155	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.8	186 of 1173	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	55.7	542 of 1193	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.7	442 of 1204	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.5	329 of 1222	73.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)90th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2022)72nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)59th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy62%+13 vs state

Science45%+12 vs state

Mathematics43%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Glacier High School Charter

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Glacier High School Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	41267 Highway 41	Oakhurst	93644	Madera County	Glacier High School Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 642-1422	82	6	13.5	48.8%	60 (73.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (11.0%)	2 (2.4%)	3 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.8%)	78.6	438^th of 2162 public high schools	79.7%		94	133^rd of 2159 public high schools	93.8%	305		44.4	45.0	61.9	61.9	42.9	42.9	$13,747	$00	$13,747
Yosemite High	Public	9-12	50200 Road 427	Oakhurst	93644	Madera County	Yosemite Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 683-4667	542	27	20.0	65.9%	315 (58.1%)	3 (0.6%)	162 (29.9%)	11 (2.0%)	17 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.9%)	40	1259^th of 2162 public high schools	41.8%		34.2	1391^st of 2159 public high schools	35.6%	132	23.0	20.6	21.4	52.9	52.9	7.8	7.8	$18,478	$1,268	$17,210
Evergreen High	Public	9-12	50200 Road 427	Oakhurst	93644	Madera County	Yosemite Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 683-4667	46	2	22.3	76.1%	27 (58.7%)	2 (4.3%)	14 (30.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)	32.5	1437^th of 2162 public high schools	33.5%					(n/a)		21.1	17.4	47.1	47.1	0.0	0.0	$15,765	$1,731	$14,034
Campbell High Community Day	Public	9-12	39890 Road 428	Oakhurst	93644	Madera County	Yosemite Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 683-4667	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ahwahnee High	Public	9-12	50407 Hangtree Ln.	Oakhurst	93644	Madera County	Yosemite Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 683-4667	35	2	17.9	71.4%	14 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (45.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.1	2143^rd of 2162 public high schools	0.9%					(n/a)		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$15,765	$1,731	$14,034
Mountain Oaks High	Public	9-12	33030 Road 228	North Fork	93643	Madera County	Chawanakee Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 877-4440	13	3	4.4	84.6%	6 (46.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (23.1%)	1 (7.7%)	2 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)								(n/a)								$37,771	$4,371	$33,400
Cedar Continuation High	Public	9-12	45077 Road 200	O Neals	93645	Madera County	Chawanakee Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 868-4200	10	1	10.2	70.0%	5 (50.0%)	1 (10.0%)	3 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$15,291	$1,453	$13,838
Minarets High	Public	9-12	45077 Road 200	O Neals	93645	Madera County	Chawanakee Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 868-8689	265	16	16.3	50.9%	150 (56.6%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (24.5%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.2%)	54.7	936^th of 2162 public high schools	56.7%		61.8	722^nd of 2159 public high schools	66.6%	214	27.3		26.7	67.4	67.4	14.0	14.0	$21,389	$2,222	$19,167
Minarets Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	45077 Road 220	O Neals	93645	Madera County	Chawanakee Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 868-8689	165	7	23.7	53.3%	87 (52.7%)	1 (0.6%)	50 (30.3%)	5 (3.0%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.7%)	60.4	811^th of 2162 public high schools	62.5%		78	435^th of 2159 public high schools	79.9%	376	16.0		11.8	68.8	68.8	26.5	26.5	$22,059	$406	$21,653
Spring Hill High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	5171 Silva Rd.	Mariposa	95338	Mariposa County	Mariposa County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 742-0290	33	2	16.5	97.0%	21 (63.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.1%)	16.2	1766^th of 2162 public high schools	18.3%		8.3	2142^nd of 2159 public high schools	0.8%	376		7.7	7.7	6.3	6.3	13.3	13.3	$25,265	$8,068	$17,197

Frequently Asked Questions about Glacier High School Charter

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Glacier High School Charter District

Is Glacier High School Charter a good school?

Glacier High School Charter ranks 438^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Glacier High School Charter?

Students at Glacier High School Charter are 73% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Glacier High School Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 82 students attended Glacier High School Charter.

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