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Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary

Public Grades K-8

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$61,616

Per pupil spending ?

16%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9009 Lost Arrow Loop
Yosemite National Park, CA 95389-0485

(209) 372-4791

District: Mariposa County Unified

Students who attend Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary usually attend:

High:

Yosemite Park High

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.0%

Hispanic:

12.0%

American Indian:

12.0%

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Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg31%

California avg43%

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1030^th of 1,543Mariposa County Unified among California districts

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics50%+13 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy44%-5 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, September 1, 2018

Extremely friendly, wonderful teaches with a positive influence on all kids. Small classes with combined grades have improved our children’s scores and caused zero bullying. PE is hiking in the valley, skiing at Badger Pass and exploring Mother Nature. Only downside is there are no organized sports or after school activities. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2025)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary	Public	K-8	9009 Lost Arrow Loop	Yosemite National Park	95389	Mariposa County	Mariposa County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 372-4791	25	2	10.4	16.0%	18 (72.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (12.0%)	1 (4.0%)	3 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		43.8		50.0	$61,616	$60,930	$686
Yosemite National Park El Portal	Public	K-8	9670 Rancheria Flat Rd.	El Portal	95318	Mariposa County	Mariposa County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 379-2382	46	3	14.2	80.4%	12 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (69.6%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)								(n/a)	41.2	31.4	18.2	24.3	$39,410	$38,400	$1,010
Yosemite-Wawona Elementary Charter	Public, Charter	K-6	7925 Chilnualna Falls Rd.	Wawona	95389	Mariposa County	Yosemite-Wawona Elementary Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 375-6383	15	1	15.0	53.3%	10 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (26.7%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary

How many students attend Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 25 students attended Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Yosemite Park High

What district is Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary in?

Mariposa County Unified

What is the racial makeup of Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary?

Students at Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary are 72% White, 12% Hispanic, 12% American Indian, 4% Asian.

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