For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 542 students in Mariposa County Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Mariposa County Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Mariposa County Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mariposa County High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
1,669 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Mariposa County Unified School District, which is ranked #1091 of all 1,925 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
0.57
0.63
# American Indian Students
56 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
416 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
56%
# Black Students
17 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,007 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
60%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
147 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
145
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
119
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
126
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
127
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
124
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
130
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
125
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
128
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
160
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
119
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
122
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,727 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,515 is higher than the state median of $18,396. 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
$17,727
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,515
$18,396
Best Mariposa County Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spring Hill High (Continuation School)
Alternative 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
| 29 students
Rank: #22.
Mariposa County High 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
| 457 students
Rank: #33.
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
Grades: K-12
| 49 students
Rank: n/an/a
10326 Fiske Rd., Greeley Hill
Coulterville, CA 96311
(209) 878-3028
Coulterville, CA 96311
(209) 878-3028
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
9670 Rancheria Flat Rd.
El Portal, CA 95318
(209) 372-2414
El Portal, CA 95318
(209) 372-2414
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
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