Mariposa Elementary School
Tel:
(209)742-0340
- Mariposa Elementary School serves 397 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Mariposa Elementary School's student population of 397 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 397 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mariposa Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mariposa Elementary School is 0.53, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #5867 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 65% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mariposa County Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mariposa Elementary School is Mariposa County High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Monarch Academy (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Monarch Academy (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mariposa Mariposa County High School Grades: 9-12 | 510 students
0.2 miles
5074 Old Hwy.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209)742-0260 0.2 9-12 510 - Mariposa Monarch Academy Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 48 students
0.3 miles
5082 Old Highway N.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209)742-0231 0.3 K-12 48 - Mariposa Spring Hill High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 12 students
0.9 miles
5171 Silva Rd.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209)742-0290 0.9 9-12 12 - Mariposa Woodland Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 401 students
7.3 miles
3394 Woodland Dr.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209)742-0310 7.3 K-8 401 - Catheys Valley Sierra Foothill Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 136 students
8.7 miles
4952 Sch House Rd.
Catheys Valley, CA 95306
(209)742-6222 8.7 K-8 136
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