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Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District

Item: Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

40096 Indian Springs Rd.
Oakhurst, CA 93644-8729

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (559) 642-1555

www.basslakeschooldistrict.com

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 793 students in Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

Public Schools in Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District have an score of 27% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

4 Schools

10,347 Schools

# Students

793 Students

5,790,405 Students

# Teachers

42 Teachers

267,593 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	91	264
1	59	187
2	70	196
3	110	204
4	79	205
5	92	209
6	94	210
7	93	213
8	105	216

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District Rank

Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1141 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1082 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District
2023	#1082
2022	#1155
2021	#727
2019	#1061
2018	#411
2017	#450
2016	#496
2015	#465
2014	#407
2013	#329
2012	#385

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27%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2023	27%	34%
2022	25%	33%
2021	26%	34%
2019	34%	40%
2018	37%	39%
2017	40%	38%
2016	37%	37%
2015	36%	34%
2014	50%	63%
2013	63%	59%
2012	61%	59%

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36%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2022	36%	47%
2021	37%	49%
2019	44%	51%
2018	37%	50%
2017	43%	48%
2016	41%	48%
2015	40%	44%
2014	50%	58%
2013	62%	57%
2012	61%	58%
2011	59%	56%

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20-24%

29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2024	0.52	0.63
2023	0.52	0.64
2022	0.49	0.63
2021	0.49	0.62
2020	0.45	0.63
2019	0.45	0.63
2018	0.42	0.64
2017	0.42	0.64
2016	0.42	0.64
2015	0.42	0.64
2014	0.42	0.65
2013	0.41	0.65
2012	0.40	0.65
2011	0.41	0.67
2010	0.39	0.67
2009	0.35	0.71
2008	0.35	0.65
2007	0.35	0.67
2006	0.37	0.66
2005	0.38	0.67
2004	0.37	0.67
2003	0.33	0.67
2002	0.33	0.67
2001	0.34	0.67
2000	0.34	0.67
1999	0.38	0.67
1998	0.35	0.67
1997	0.33	0.67
1996	0.31	0.67
1995	0.30	0.67
1994	0.26	0.67
1993	0.23	0.67
1992	0.21	0.67
1991	0.20	0.67
1990	0.18	0.66
1989	0.16	0.65
1988	0.24	0.65

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2024	3%	1%
2023	3%	1%
2022	4%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	3%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	4%	1%
2012	4%	1%
2011	5%	1%
2010	7%	1%
2009	5%	1%
2008	6%	1%
2007	7%	2%
2006	9%	1%
2005	10%	2%
2004	11%	2%
2003	9%	2%
2002	9%	2%
2001	10%	2%
2000	10%	1%
1999	11%	1%
1998	11%	1%
1997	11%	1%
1996	8%	1%
1995	7%	1%
1994	6%	1%
1993	4%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	3%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2024	2%	12%
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	3%	12%
2007	2%	12%
2006	2%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	2%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	11%

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% Hispanic

26%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2024	25%	56%
2023	25%	55%
2022	24%	56%
2021	24%	56%
2020	22%	55%
2019	22%	55%
2018	19%	54%
2017	19%	54%
2016	18%	54%
2015	19%	54%
2014	18%	53%
2013	17%	53%
2012	16%	52%
2011	15%	51%
2010	12%	50%
2009	9%	49%
2008	10%	50%
2007	10%	49%
2006	10%	48%
2005	10%	47%
2004	9%	46%
2003	8%	45%
2002	7%	44%
2001	8%	43%
2000	7%	42%
1999	9%	41%
1998	8%	40%
1997	6%	40%
1996	7%	39%
1995	8%	38%
1994	7%	37%
1993	7%	36%
1992	7%	35%
1991	7%	34%
1990	5%	33%
1989	4%	31%
1988	7%	30%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
1996	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%

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% White

64%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2024	65%	20%
2023	65%	21%
2022	67%	21%
2021	68%	22%
2020	71%	23%
2019	71%	23%
2018	74%	24%
2017	74%	24%
2016	74%	24%
2015	74%	24%
2014	74%	25%
2013	75%	25%
2012	76%	26%
2011	76%	27%
2010	77%	27%
2009	81%	28%
2008	80%	29%
2007	80%	29%
2006	78%	31%
2005	78%	31%
2004	78%	32%
2003	81%	34%
2002	81%	35%
2001	80%	36%
2000	81%	37%
1999	78%	38%
1998	79%	39%
1997	81%	39%
1996	82%	40%
1995	83%	41%
1994	86%	42%
1993	87%	43%
1992	89%	44%
1991	89%	45%
1990	90%	47%
1989	92%	49%
1988	87%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2024)
Year	Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2024	5%	6%
2023	5%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,947 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,071 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$13 MM	$8 MM
2022	$11 MM	$7 MM
2021	$13 MM	$8 MM
2020	$11 MM	$7 MM
2019	$11 MM	$7 MM
2018	$11 MM	$29 MM
2017	$11 MM	$26 MM
2016	$11 MM	$24 MM
2015	$9 MM	$17 MM
2014	$8 MM	$21 MM
2012	$8 MM	$19 MM
2011	$11 MM	$19 MM
2010	$9 MM	$17 MM
2009	$13 MM	$19 MM
2008	$11 MM	$19 MM
2007	$11 MM	$19 MM
2006	$10 MM	$17 MM
2005	$10 MM	$16 MM
2004	$10 MM	$16 MM
2003	$10 MM	$16 MM
2002	$10 MM	$15 MM
2001	$9 MM	$15 MM
2000	$8 MM	$13 MM
1999	$8 MM	$12 MM
1998	$8 MM	$11 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$9 MM
1995	$8 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$13 MM	$7 MM
2022	$11 MM	$7 MM
2021	$13 MM	$7 MM
2020	$11 MM	$7 MM
2019	$11 MM	$7 MM
2018	$11 MM	$29 MM
2017	$10 MM	$24 MM
2016	$12 MM	$23 MM
2015	$10 MM	$18 MM
2014	$9 MM	$21 MM
2012	$14 MM	$19 MM
2011	$13 MM	$19 MM
2010	$10 MM	$18 MM
2009	$13 MM	$18 MM
2008	$11 MM	$19 MM
2007	$11 MM	$18 MM
2006	$9 MM	$17 MM
2005	$10 MM	$16 MM
2004	$10 MM	$17 MM
2003	$9 MM	$15 MM
2002	$8 MM	$16 MM
2001	$8 MM	$14 MM
2000	$8 MM	$13 MM
1999	$8 MM	$11 MM
1998	$7 MM	$11 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$8 MM
1995	$8 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,947

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$14,948	$15,607
2022	$12,156	$14,213
2021	$15,536	$15,669
2020	$12,156	$14,213
2019	$12,497	$14,063
2018	$12,369	$16,033
2017	$8,575	$16,692
2016	$9,488	$15,604
2015	$8,762	$10,238
2014	$9,292	$11,786
2012	$8,904	$11,929
2011	$13,478	$11,681
2010	$9,989	$10,238
2009	$12,118	$11,099
2008	$9,209	$11,762
2007	$9,796	$11,879
2006	$8,300	$10,859
2005	$8,225	$10,445
2004	$7,512	$10,566
2003	$7,762	$10,456
2002	$7,744	$9,803
2001	$7,472	$10,568
2000	$6,454	$8,943
1999	$6,732	$8,203
1998	$5,987	$7,395
1997	$5,871	$6,922
1995	$6,643	$5,953
1992	$4,615	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$16,071

$18,511

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$15,064	$13,914
2022	$12,684	$13,602
2021	$15,656	$13,970
2020	$12,684	$13,602
2019	$11,805	$13,522
2018	$11,808	$16,124
2017	$7,868	$15,588
2016	$10,271	$14,779
2015	$9,895	$10,739
2014	$9,957	$11,804
2012	$16,432	$12,155
2011	$15,155	$11,509
2010	$11,281	$10,739
2009	$12,191	$10,975
2008	$9,319	$11,678
2007	$9,594	$11,317
2006	$7,749	$10,926
2005	$7,873	$10,789
2004	$7,492	$11,073
2003	$7,448	$10,210
2002	$6,726	$10,600
2001	$6,694	$10,007
2000	$6,378	$9,131
1999	$6,594	$7,911
1998	$5,746	$7,592
1997	$5,739	$6,759
1995	$6,569	$6,033
1992	$4,772	$5,588

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Best Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fresno Flats Community Day

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

43109 Highway 49
Ahwahnee, CA 93601
(559) 642-1555

Gr: 4-8 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #22.

Oakhurst Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

49495 Road 427
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 642-1555

Gr: K-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #33.

Wasuma Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

43109 Hwy. 49
Ahwahnee, CA 93601
(559) 642-1585

Gr: K-8 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #44.

Oak Creek Intermediate

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

40094 Indian Springs Rd.
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 642-1555

Gr: 6-8 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District?

Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District manages 4 public schools serving 793 students.

What is the rank of Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District?

Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District is ranked #1141 out of 1,904 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District?

64% of Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District?

Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,071 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 793 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 27% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education