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Mariposa Elementary School vs. Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology

Should you attend Mariposa Elementary School or Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Mariposa Elementary School
1111 West Mariposa Dr.
Brea, CA 92821
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology
650 North Apricot Ave.
Brea, CA 92821
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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%)

Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 542 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 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 557 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology ranks in the top 20% 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 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
542 students
557 students
This chart displays total students of Mariposa Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Mariposa Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
23 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Mariposa Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
24:1
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.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#783 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#1254 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mariposa Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
(Top 10% in CA)
59%
(Top 20% in CA)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology 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.
74%
(Top 10% in CA)
68%
(Top 20% in CA)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology 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.
55-59%
(Top 10% in CA)
55-59%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Mariposa Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology by grade.
Kindergarten Students
84
93
Grade 1 Students
61
58
Grade 2 Students
69
81
Grade 3 Students
76
83
Grade 4 Students
86
86
Grade 5 Students
86
82
Grade 6 Students
80
74

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
% Asian
32%
34%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
37%
38%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
2%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
23%
18%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
% Two or more races
8%
8%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.71
0.71
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.
This chart displays the diversity score of Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology 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
21%
20%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology 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%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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