Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District

40096 Indian Springs Rd.
Oakhurst, CA 93644-8729
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 793 students in Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
793 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1141 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1082 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

27%
34%

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36%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

20-24%
29%
(2022-23)
34.2%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.63

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
3%
1%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
2%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
26%
56%

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% Black
n/a
5%

Showing 2008–2020. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% White
64%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,681 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,728 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$150,628 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$18 MM
$130,845 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$23,681
$26,022

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$22,728
$22,604

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

Best Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fresno Flats Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
43109 Highway 49
Ahwahnee, CA 93601
(559) 642-1555
Gr: 4-8 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Oakhurst Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
49495 Road 427
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 642-1555
Gr: K-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Wasuma Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
43109 Hwy. 49
Ahwahnee, CA 93601
(559) 642-1585
Gr: K-8 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Oak Creek Intermediate
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
40094 Indian Springs Rd.
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 642-1555
Gr: 6-8 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District?
Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District manages 4 public schools serving 793 students.
What is the rank of Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District?
Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District is ranked #1141 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District?
64% of Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District?
Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,728 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 793 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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