Oakhurst Elementary

352 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Oakhurst Elementary School, located in the Sierra Nevada foothills at 49495 Road 427, serves as a central educational hub for the community of Oakhurst, California. As part of the Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive and academic environment for students in the primary grades. The campus is situated in a scenic, rural-mountain setting, reflecting the close-knit nature of the surrounding Madera County community.

The school focuses on fostering a strong foundation in core academic subjects while encouraging social-emotional development. By leveraging its location, the school often emphasizes community involvement and a safe, welcoming atmosphere that prioritizes student engagement. Through a blend of dedicated teaching staff and local resources, Oakhurst Elementary aims to prepare its diverse student body for successful transitions into middle school and beyond.

352

Total Students

17.8

Full-Time Teachers

19.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oakhurst Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	215
Hispanic	99
Asian	8
Two or More	21
American Indian	9

White
215 (61.1 %)
Hispanic
99 (28.1 %)
Two or More
21 (6.0 %)
American Indian
9 (2.6 %)
Asian
8 (2.3 %)

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:	Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary
Phone:	(559)642-1555
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	352
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	229
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 61

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 59