Mammoth Unified School District

461 Sierra Park Rd.
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Mammoth Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 360 students in Mammoth Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Mammoth Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Mammoth Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mammoth High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
1,118 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Mammoth Unified School District, which is ranked #863 of all 1,931 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#864 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Mammoth Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mammoth Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mammoth Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
29%
≥95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Mammoth Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.65
# American Indian Students
3 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
658 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
54%
# Black Students
n/a
102,494 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
408 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
37%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
113
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
76
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
77
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
91
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
78
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
73
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
77
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
79
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
86
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
86
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
106
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
82
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,409 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,195 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 90% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Mammoth Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$35 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Mammoth Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,409
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Mammoth Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$31,195
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Mammoth Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mammoth Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mammoth High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
365 Sierra Park Rd.
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
(760) 934-6802
Grades: 9-12
| 351 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sierra High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
461 Sierra Park Rd.
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
(760) 934-6802
Grades: 10-12
| 9 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,118 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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