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 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 811 students in Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
811 Students
3,823,109 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
173,999 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 1,908 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%)
27%
34%
36%
47%
20-24%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.64
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
25%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
65%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,593 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,714 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,593
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,714
$18,395

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

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 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
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 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 811 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 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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