For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 1,671 students in Mariposa County Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Mariposa County Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
10,378 Schools
# Students
1,671 Students
5,877,829 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
267,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Mariposa County Unified School District, which is ranked #1098 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1028 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
# American Indian Students
61 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
696,650 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
376 Students
3,281,593 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
56%
# Black Students
11 Students
296,698 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,077 Students
1,235,110 Students
% White Students
64%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
121 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
144
469,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
125
408,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
120
421,129
# Students in 3rd Grade:
118
426,453
# Students in 4th Grade:
116
432,771
# Students in 5th Grade:
130
440,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
120
440,627
# Students in 7th Grade:
127
434,997
# Students in 8th Grade:
151
455,821
# Students in 9th Grade:
119
484,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
124
494,854
# Students in 11th Grade:
144
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
133
489,879
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,706 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,493 is higher than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,706
$19,801
Spending / Student
$18,493
$18,236
Best Mariposa County Unified School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9009 Lost Arrow Loop
Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
(209) 372-4791
Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
(209) 372-4791
Grades: K-8
| 39 students
Rank: #22.
Spring Hill High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5171 Silva Rd.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0290
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0290
Grades: 9-12
| 33 students
Rank: #33.
Yosemite National Park El Portal
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9670 Rancheria Flat Rd.
El Portal, CA 95318
(209) 379-2382
El Portal, CA 95318
(209) 379-2382
Grades: K-8
| 59 students
Rank: #44.
Mariposa County High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5074 Old Hwy.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0260
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0260
Grades: 9-12
| 423 students
Rank: #55.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3394 Woodland Dr.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0310
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0310
Grades: K-8
| 416 students
Rank: #66.
Mariposa Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5044 Jones St.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0340
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0340
Grades: K-8
| 361 students
Rank: #77.
Lake Don Pedro Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2411 Hidalgo
La Grange, CA 95329
(209) 852-2144
La Grange, CA 95329
(209) 852-2144
Grades: K-8
| 191 students
Rank: #88.
Sierra Home
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5171 Silva Rd.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0290
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0290
Grades: K-12
| 85 students
Rank: #99.
Greeley Hill Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10326 Fiske Rd., Greeley Hill
Coulterville, CA 95311
(209) 878-3028
Coulterville, CA 95311
(209) 878-3028
Grades: K-8
| 55 students
Rank: n/an/a
10326 Fiske Rd., Greeley Hill
Coulterville, CA 96311
(209) 878-3028
Coulterville, CA 96311
(209) 878-3028
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
9670 Rancheria Flat Rd.
El Portal, CA 95318
(209) 372-2414
El Portal, CA 95318
(209) 372-2414
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mariposa County Unified School District?
Mariposa County Unified School District manages 11 public schools serving 1,671 students.
What is the rank of Mariposa County Unified School District?
Mariposa County Unified School District is ranked #1098 out of 1,939 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Mariposa County Unified School District?
64% of Mariposa County Unified School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mariposa County Unified School District?
Mariposa County Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Mariposa County Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,493 is higher than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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