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Arovista Elementary School vs. Mariposa Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Arovista Elementary School
900 Eadington Dr.
Brea, CA 92821
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Mariposa Elementary School
1111 W. Mariposa Dr.
Brea, CA 92821
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Arovista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Mariposa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Arovista Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 557 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mariposa Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
391 students
557 students
This chart displays total students of Arovista Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Mariposa Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Arovista Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Mariposa Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
23 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Arovista Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Mariposa Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Arovista Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mariposa Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2204 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#783 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Arovista Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mariposa Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 20% in CA)
68%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arovista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mariposa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in CA)
74%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arovista Elementary School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mariposa Elementary School 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.
40-49%
(Top 30% in CA)
55-59%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Arovista Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Mariposa Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
69
79
Grade 1 Students
56
69
Grade 2 Students
53
79
Grade 3 Students
67
86
Grade 4 Students
45
81
Grade 5 Students
54
80
Grade 6 Students
46
83
Grade 7 Students
1
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Arovista Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mariposa Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
% Asian
6%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Arovista Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mariposa Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
60%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Arovista Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mariposa Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Arovista Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mariposa Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
27%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Arovista Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mariposa Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Arovista Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Mariposa Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
5%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Arovista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mariposa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.57
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Arovista Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Mariposa Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Arovista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mariposa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arovista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mariposa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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