Enrollment
46
Elementary
DISTRICT 185 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARIPOSA COUNTY UNIFIED·NCES 062394003600
Yosemite National Park El Portal
9670 Rancheria Flat Rd., El Portal, CA 95318 · (209) 379-2382 · Mariposa County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL46 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 37% of California public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
37 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 5 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 6 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 10 | 22% |
| Grade 6 | 6 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 4 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 15% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
31.4%
CA avg 49.1% . -36.6pp since 2014
Math
24.3%
CA avg 37.7% . -38.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 37 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 39 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 20.0% | 11.4% | 17.1% | 51.4% |
| Math | 10.8% | 13.5% | 24.3% | 51.4% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.4% | 24.3% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 43.9% |
| 2022-23 | 52.5% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 58.3% | 36.1% |
| 2020-21 | 37.2% | 34.9% |
| 2018-19 | 47.9% | 59.6% |
| 2017-18 | 55.3% | 53.2% |
| 2016-17 | 52.0% | 55.1% |
| 2015-16 | 60.0% | 55.0% |
| 2014-15 | 68.0% | 63.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
33.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Yosemite National Park El Portal ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Mariposa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 46 | #5,777 of 5,915 | #5 of 8 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
46
-26 (-36%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 70
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 24.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46 | 3.2 | 14.3:1 | 80% (37) |
| 2023-24 | 53 | 3.2 | 16.5:1 | 79% (42) |
| 2022-23 | 62 | 3.3 | 18.8:1 | 69% (43) |
| 2020-21 | 72 | 3 | 24.0:1 | 65% (47) |
| 2017-18 | 79 | 4.1 | 19.1:1 | 48% (38) |
| 2015-16 | 93 | 4 | 23.3:1 | 42% (39) |
| 2010-11 | 57 | N/A | N/A | 42% (24) |
| 2000-01 | 48 | 2 | 24.0:1 | 31% (15) |
| 1990-91 | 70 | 4 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Yosemite National Park El Portal.
Since 2017-18: students down 42% (79 to 46); teachers down 22% (4.1 to 3.2).
About Yosemite National Park El Portal
In El Portal, California, Yosemite National Park El Portal is a small elementary school. The school serves 46 students in kindergarten through 8 in 2024-25. For comparison, elementary schools in California average about 465 students.
Mariposa County Unified runs 11 schools with a combined 1,685 students. Yosemite National Park El Portal is one of them.
Roughly 70% of students at Yosemite National Park El Portal are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 26% White, 2% Asian, and 2% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 15%.
The school reports 3.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 14.3 students per teacher. That is 8.0 students per teacher below the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 80% of students. Compared with the 67% average for public schools in Mariposa County, the school's rate is higher.
Yosemite National Park El Portal is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 37% of California public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Compared with California schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Yosemite National Park El Portal's results are 1.2 points above predicted: 33.6% against 32.4%.
Mariposa County census figures show that the median household income is $68,412, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Mariposa County is home to 16 public schools and about 1,893 public school students.
Yosemite Park High is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school enrolled 46 students in 2024-25, 26 fewer than the 72 it had in 2020-21. Federal data show the ratio falling from 24.0:1 to 14.3:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Yosemite National Park El Portal covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Mariposa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
17,082
Census ACS
Median income
$68,412
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
1,893 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mariposa County Unified
- Mariposa County HighHigh · 461 students
- Woodland ElementaryElementary · 435 students
- Mariposa ElementaryElementary · 386 students
- Lake Don Pedro ElementaryElementary · 195 students
- Sierra HomeCombined · 70 students
- Spring Hill High (Continuation)High · 33 students
Nearby schools
- Yosemite Park High0.0 mi · 2
- Yosemite-Wawona Elementary Charter12.5 mi · 15
- Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary13.0 mi · 25
- Sierra Home14.8 mi · 70
- Spring Hill High (Continuation)14.8 mi · 33
- County Community14.8 mi · 5
Frequently asked questions
About Yosemite National Park El PortalHow many students attend Yosemite National Park El Portal?
Yosemite National Park El Portal enrolls approximately 46 students in grades KG-08.
Is Yosemite National Park El Portal an elementary, middle, or high school?
Yosemite National Park El Portal is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yosemite National Park El Portal?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Yosemite National Park El Portal is approximately 14.3:1 (3 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Yosemite National Park El Portal?
Yosemite National Park El Portal reports a student body of 26% White, 70% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Yosemite National Park El Portal in?
Yosemite National Park El Portal is part of Mariposa County Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.