Coarsegold Elementary

271 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Coarsegold Elementary, located in the foothills of Madera County, California, serves as a central hub for the local community’s primary education. Operating under the Yosemite Unified School District, the school caters to students in transitional kindergarten through sixth grade. Its setting offers a small-town atmosphere that emphasizes a close-knit learning environment, focusing on foundational academic skills while integrating the unique rural character of the Coarsegold area into its school culture.

The school is committed to fostering student growth through a balanced curriculum that prioritizes core subjects like literacy and mathematics, while also encouraging character development and social responsibility. By maintaining smaller class sizes typical of rural districts, Coarsegold Elementary aims to provide personalized attention to its students. With its proximity to the Sierra Nevada mountains, the school often benefits from a supportive parent community and a dedicated staff focused on preparing students for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

271

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Coarsegold Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	135
Hispanic	82
Black	3
Asian	6
Two or More	26
American Indian	18

White
135 (50.0 %)
Hispanic
82 (30.4 %)
Two or More
26 (9.6 %)
American Indian
18 (6.7 %)
Asian
6 (2.2 %)
Black
3 (1.1 %)

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:	Yosemite Unified
Phone:	(559)683-4842
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	271
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	169
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* 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 41

Grade 1 19

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 18

Grade 6 31

Grade 7 32

Grade 8 39