Mariposa County High School
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(209) 742-0260
Mariposa County High School serves 476 students in grades 9-12.
Mariposa County High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mariposa County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Mariposa County High School's student population of 476 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 476 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mariposa County High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Mariposa County High School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2756 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 68% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mariposa County Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Mariposa County High School is County Community (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mariposa County Community Alternative School Grades: K-12
0.0 miles
5171 Silva Rd.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0290 0 K-12 n/a - Mariposa Monarch Academy Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 49 students10
0.1 miles
5082 Old Highway N.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0231 0.1 K-12 49 - Mariposa Sierra Home Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-12 | 26 students10
0.1 miles
5171 Silva Rd.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0290 0.1 K-12 26 - Mariposa Mariposa Elementary School Math: 34% | Reading: 46%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 417 students10
0.2 miles
5044 Jones St.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0340 0.2 K-8 417 - Mariposa Spring Hill High (Continuation School) Alternative School Grades: 9-12 | 13 students
1.1 miles
5171 Silva Rd.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0290 1.1 9-12 13
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