Public schools in Oakhurst, CA
9 open public schools with an address in Oakhurst, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,463
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
18.4:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
2
0 virtual
An overview of Oakhurst public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Oakhurst, CA: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high, 1 combined or other. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,463 students, an average of 163 per school. The largest campus is Yosemite High (542 students), and the largest elementary school is Oakhurst Elementary (333).
Yosemite Unified operates the most schools here (5), and 2 regular districts have at least one Oakhurst campus, plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 18.4:1, lower than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 67% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Oakhurst
Yosemite Unified
Public school district
5 schools in Oakhurst · 9 total
Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary
Public school district
2 schools in Oakhurst · 4 total
Glacier High School Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Oakhurst
Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Oakhurst
Elementary schools in Oakhurst
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) District · Charter | KG–08 | 213 | 26.6:1 | |
| Oakhurst Elementary Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary | KG–05 | 333 | 18.5:1 |
Middle schools in Oakhurst
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Creek Intermediate Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary | 06–08 | 187 | 18.2:1 |
High schools in Oakhurst
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahwahnee High Yosemite Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 35 | 17.9:1 | |
| Campbell High Community Day Yosemite Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Evergreen High Yosemite Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 46 | 22.3:1 | |
| Glacier High School Charter Glacier High School Charter District · Charter | 09–12 | 82 | 13.5:1 | |
| Yosemite High Yosemite Unified | 09–12 | 542 | 20:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Oakhurst
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yosemite Falls Education Center Yosemite Unified · Alternative School | KG–12 | 25 | 16.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White61.9%
- Hispanic26.6%
- Black0.4%
- Asian2.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native3.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Oakhurst schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,463 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Oakhurst
How many public schools are in Oakhurst, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Oakhurst: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 1,463 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Oakhurst?
Schools with an address in Oakhurst belong to 4 education agencies, led by Yosemite Unified (5 schools), Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary (2 schools), Glacier High School Charter District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Oakhurst?
Yosemite High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Oakhurst, with 542 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Oakhurst?
Yes. 2 of the 9 public schools in Oakhurst are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Glacier High School Charter, Mountain Home Charter (Alternative). Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Oakhurst schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Oakhurst public schools is 18.4:1, lower than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Oakhurst guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities