For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 1,198 students in Mariposa County, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Mariposa County, CA are Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary School, Sierra Foothill Charter and Yosemite National Park El Portal. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mariposa County, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Mariposa County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Mariposa County (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.
Sierra Foothill Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4952 Sch House Rd.
Catheys Valley, CA 95306
(209) 742-6222
Catheys Valley, CA 95306
(209) 742-6222
Grades: K-8
| 132 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.
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: #55.
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: #6 - 76. - 7.
Monarch Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5082 Old Highway N.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0231
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0231
Grades: K-12
| 46 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
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: #88.
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
County Community
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
5171 Silva Rd.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0290
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0290
Grades: K-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Spring Hill Opportunity
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
5171 Silva Rd.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0290
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0290
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Mariposa County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
4952 School House Rd
Catheys Valley, CA 95306
(209) 742-0300
Catheys Valley, CA 95306
(209) 742-0300
Grades: K-6
| 64 students
Jesse B. Fremont Community Day (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
4802 Hwy 140
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0290
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0290
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Jessie Benton Fremont Community Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
5171 Silva Rd.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0290
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0290
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Mariposa County Independent Learning (Altern) (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
P.o. Box 5001
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0290
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0290
Grades: K-12
| 75 students
5171 Silva Rd
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0320
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0320
Grades: 7-8
| 240 students
Po Box 5006
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 966-3634
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 966-3634
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Mariposa County, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Mariposa County, CA include Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary School, Sierra Foothill Charter and Yosemite National Park El Portal.
How many public middle schools are located in Mariposa County?
10 public middle schools are located in Mariposa County.
What is the racial composition of students in Mariposa County?
Mariposa County public middle schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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