Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary

Mariposa County Unified
9009 Lost Arrow Loop
Yosemite, CA 95389
25 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
Yosemite Valley Elementary School is a unique educational institution located in the heart of Yosemite National Park. Operated as part of the Mariposa County Unified School District, the school serves the children of National Park Service employees and other staff who live within the valley. Its setting is unparalleled, providing students with a classroom environment surrounded by some of the world’s most iconic natural landmarks, including El Capitan, Half Dome, and Yosemite Falls.

Due to its remote location and small student population, the school functions with a close-knit, community-focused atmosphere that emphasizes place-based learning. The curriculum integrates the surrounding wilderness into daily education, allowing students to engage in hands-on environmental studies and outdoor exploration. By blending rigorous academic standards with the rare opportunity to learn within a national treasure, Yosemite Valley Elementary offers a distinctive educational experience that connects children directly to the natural world and the history of the park.
25
Total Students
2.4
Full-Time Teachers
10.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    18 (72.0%)
  • Hispanic
    3 (12.0%)
  • American Indian
    3 (12.0%)
  • Asian
    1 (4.0%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Mariposa County Unified
Phone: (209)372-4791
Website: http://www.mcusd.org/yve/
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 25
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 2
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 2

* 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 5
Grade 1 2
Grade 2 1
Grade 3 5
Grade 4 3
Grade 5 5
Grade 6 3
Grade 8 1
Gender Ratio