For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 1,688 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 38% 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
10,356 Schools
# Students
1,688 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Mariposa County Unified School District, which is ranked #1092 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 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
0.55
0.64
# American Indian Students
57 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
411 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
55%
# Black Students
11 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,047 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
62%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
131 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
161
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
119
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
124
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
122
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
123
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
119
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
128
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
153
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
117
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
134
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
135
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,528 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,307 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,528
$21,485
Spending / Student
$18,307
$19,787
Best Mariposa County Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 30 students
Rank: #22.
Spring Hill High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 24 students
Rank: #33.
Yosemite National Park El Portal
Magnet School
(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
| 62 students
Rank: #44.
Mariposa County High School
Magnet 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
| 448 students
Rank: #55.
Woodland Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 423 students
Rank: #66.
Mariposa Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 368 students
Rank: #77.
Lake Don Pedro Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 181 students
Rank: #88.
Sierra Home
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 69 students
Rank: #99.
Greeley Hill Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 66 students
Rank: n/an/a
Coulterville High School
Magnet School
10326 Fiske Rd., Greeley Hill
Coulterville, CA 96311
(209) 878-3028
Coulterville, CA 96311
(209) 878-3028
Grades: 9-12
| 14 students
Rank: n/an/a
Yosemite Park High School
Magnet School
9670 Rancheria Flat Rd.
El Portal, CA 95318
(209) 372-2414
El Portal, CA 95318
(209) 372-2414
Grades: 9-12
| 3 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mariposa County Unified School District?
Mariposa County Unified School District manages 11 public schools serving 1,688 students.
What is the rank of Mariposa County Unified School District?
Mariposa County Unified School District is ranked #1092 out of 1,931 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?
62% of Mariposa County Unified School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 8% 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 21:1, 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 $18,307 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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