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Yosemite Valley Charter
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 417 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 331 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 291 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 269 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 287 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 280 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 229 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 241 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 220 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 165 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 124 | 4% |
| Grade 11 | 108 | 4% |
| Grade 12 | 103 | 3% |
This year's kindergarten class (417) is 90% larger than its 8th grade class (220).
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,065 | 103.9 | 29.5:1 | 47% (1,454) |
| 2023-24 | 2,697 | 101 | 26.7:1 | 47% (1,255) |
| 2022-23 | 2,551 | 84.7 | 30.1:1 | 48% (1,219) |
| 2020-21 | 2,260 | 77 | 29.4:1 | 47% (1,056) |
About Yosemite Valley Charter
Among the schools in Fresno, California, is Yosemite Valley Charter, a high-enrollment school serving multiple grade levels. It is open to students in kindergarten through 12 and enrolls 3,065 students. Combined schools in California have about 602 students on average; enrollment here is 409% higher.
The local education agency for Yosemite Valley Charter is Yosemite Valley Charter District.
The biggest share of students at Yosemite Valley Charter, 46%, is White. Other reported shares: 38% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 3% Asian, and 3% Black. That compares with about 36% White among all Fresno County residents. The diversity index for Yosemite Valley Charter is 63%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Yosemite Valley Charter reported 103.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 29.5:1. By comparison, the average for combined schools in California is 18.6:1. There are 1,454 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 47% of enrollment. The 75% average for public schools in Fresno County is 28 points higher.
In Fresno County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $74,201, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. There are 368 public schools in the county, enrolling about 206,072, Yosemite Valley Charter among them.
Yosemite Valley Charter's nearest public school is Monarch River Academy (less than a tenth of a mile). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The NCES locale for Yosemite Valley Charter is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers. NCES lists Yosemite Valley Charter as a virtual school.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 36% rise, from 2,260 to 3,065.
Yosemite Valley Charter has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
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