Wasuma Elementary

Tucked into the Sierra Nevada foothills near Yosemite, Wasuma Elementary serves the small mountain community of Ahwahnee in a way that only a tight-knit rural school can — where teachers know every kid by name and the surrounding wilderness is practically part of the curriculum. Families who've chosen life in this scenic, unhurried corner of Madera County tend to value that close community feel over the bustle of bigger districts, and Wasuma delivers solid, well-rounded academics right around the state middle range across English, math, and science. It's a natural fit for families drawn to the mountains who want a neighborhood school with genuine roots in the community.