For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 944 students in Mariposa, CA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Mariposa, CA are Woodland Elementary School, Mariposa Elementary School and Monarch Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mariposa, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Mariposa have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Mariposa, CA (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3394 Woodland Dr.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0310
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0310
Gr: K-8 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Mariposa Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5044 Jones St.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0340
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0340
Gr: K-8 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Monarch Academy
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5082 Old Highway North
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0231
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0231
Gr: K-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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
Gr: K-12 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
County Community
Alternative School
5171 Silva Rd.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0290
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0290
Gr: K-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Mariposa, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Jesse B. Fremont Community Day (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
4802 Hwy 140
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0290
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0290
Gr: 7-12
Jessie Benton Fremont Community Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
5171 Silva Rd.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0290
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0290
Gr: 7-12
Mariposa County Independent Learning (Altern) (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
P.o. Box 5001
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0290
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0290
Gr: K-12 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
5171 Silva Rd
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0320
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0320
Gr: 7-8 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Po Box 5006
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 966-3634
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 966-3634
Gr: 9-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Spring Hill Opportunity (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
5171 Silva Rd.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0290
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0290
Gr: K-8
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Mariposa, CA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Mariposa, CA include Woodland Elementary School, Mariposa Elementary School and Monarch Academy.
How many public middle schools are located in Mariposa?
5 public middle schools are located in Mariposa.
What is the racial composition of students in Mariposa?
Mariposa public middle schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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