Tioga High

19304 Ferretti Rd.
Groveland, CA 95321

www.bofg.org

47 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Tioga High School, located in Groveland, California, serves as the primary secondary education hub for the Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified School District. Nestled in the Sierra Nevada foothills near the entrance to Yosemite National Park, the school offers a unique, close-knit learning environment typical of a rural mountain community. Because of its remote location, the school emphasizes personalized instruction and fosters strong connections between students, faculty, and the surrounding small-town population.

The curriculum at Tioga High is designed to prepare students for both higher education and vocational paths, often leveraging its proximity to the natural environment for hands-on learning experiences. Despite its small size, the school maintains a traditional high school experience, including competitive athletics, extracurricular clubs, and community-focused events. For families in the Groveland area, the school serves as a central pillar of the community, committed to providing a well-rounded education while navigating the challenges and opportunities associated with a smaller, mountain-based school district.

Total Students

5.8

Full-Time Teachers

8.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tioga High
Demographic	Student Count
White	42
Hispanic	3
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

White
42 (89.4 %)
Hispanic
3 (6.4 %)
Two or More
1 (2.1 %)
American Indian
1 (2.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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)962-4763
Website:	http://www.bofg.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	47
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	21
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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

Grade 9 8

Grade 10 16

Grade 11 12

Grade 12 11