Best High Schools in Zip Code 93644

This analysis examines four public high schools serving grades 9-12 in zip code 93644, which covers the Oakhurst, California area, revealing a landscape of stark contrasts in performance and student experience.

Glacier High School Charter stands out as the top performer, ranking in the 80th percentile statewide with strong test scores, a perfect graduation rate, and remarkably low chronic absenteeism. In contrast, the three schools within the Yosemite Unified district show varied results: Yosemite High has a very strong graduation rate but struggles notably in math, while Evergreen High and especially Ahwahnee High face critical challenges with very low proficiency rates and, at Ahwahnee, an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate.

The data highlights a significant mathematics performance gap between the charter and district schools and shows a clear correlation between attendance and academic success. Interestingly, higher per-student spending at the traditional high schools does not correlate with better academic outcomes, suggesting other factors like school culture and instructional models, as seen at Glacier High, play a decisive role in student achievement.