Yosemite Unified
Madera County school performance
Yosemite Unified is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 33rd percentile among California school districts.
Only 38.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 23.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.1% |
| District Reading Rank | 626 / 977 (36th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 684 / 977 (30th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Spend per Student | $19,282 |
| Schools in District | 7 |
| Student Enrollment | 1,682 |
| Low-Income Students | 923 (66.5%) |
| English Learners | 69 (5.0%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 1.5 points from last year and rose 10.9 points over the full period. Math rose 5.3 points from last year and rose 6.0 points over the full period.
•Math +6.0 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Marc Gilchrist Board President | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Jennifer Rogers Board Clerk | 2024 | 2028 |
Andrew Prestage Board Member | 2024 | 2028 |
Bernie McGoldrick Board Member | 2024 | 2028 |
C. Brook Allen Board Member | 2022 | 2026This year! |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 15.5 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 40.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results held steady and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 15.8 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 24.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Yosemite Unified rank in California?
Yosemite Unified ranks No. 626 of 977 in reading and No. 684 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Yosemite Unified’s schools?
Among the 3 schools serving 9–12, proficiency ranges from 16.7% to 75.0% in reading and 0.0% to 50.0% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Yosemite Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 4 of 5 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 5 of 5. 2 schools have a different reporting period and are excluded.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Yosemite Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 32.9%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 17.5%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Yosemite Unified?
Unified districts in Madera County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Yosemite UnifiedThis district | 23.1% | 38.4% |
| Chawanakee Unified | 27.9% | 49.7% |
| Golden Valley Unified | 41.7% | 58.2% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
