Tenaya Elementary

19177 Highway 120
Groveland, CA 95321

188 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Tenaya Elementary School, located in Groveland, California, serves as a central hub for primary education in the gateway community to Yosemite National Park. As part of the Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified School District, the school provides a small-town learning environment that emphasizes community connection and academic foundation for students in the surrounding rural region. Given its geographic location, the school often benefits from proximity to the natural landscape, fostering a unique educational setting that integrates local surroundings with core curriculum.

The school is dedicated to supporting the developmental and academic needs of its student body through a traditional K-8 structure. By maintaining small class sizes and a close-knit campus atmosphere, Tenaya Elementary focuses on personalized instruction and character development. It serves as a vital resource for families in the Groveland area, balancing essential state-mandated educational standards with the specific needs of a tight-knit, mountainous community.

188

Total Students

14.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tenaya Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	121
Hispanic	51
Black	5
Asian	5
American Indian	6

White
121 (64.4%)
Hispanic
51 (27.1%)
American Indian
6 (3.2%)
Black
5 (2.7%)
Asian
5 (2.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified
Phone:	(209)962-7846
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	188
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	96
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 17

Grade 2 15

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 23

Grade 6 22

Grade 7 17

Grade 8 24