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Somis Elementary School vs. La Mariposa

Should you attend Somis Elementary School or La Mariposa? 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
Somis Elementary School
5268 N. St.
Somis, CA 93066
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
La Mariposa
4800 Corte Olivas
Camarillo, CA 93012
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

La Mariposa 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 20%)
Overview
Serving 240 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Somis Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower 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).
Serving 555 students in grades Kindergarten-5, La Mariposa 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 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
240 students
555 students
This chart displays total students of Somis Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of La Mariposa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Somis Elementary School
This chart displays gender of La Mariposa
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
22 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Somis Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of La Mariposa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
25:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Somis 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 La Mariposa and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3716 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#662 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Somis Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of La Mariposa, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 30% in CA)
71%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Somis 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 La Mariposa 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.
40-44%
(Top 50% in CA)
75%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Somis 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 La Mariposa 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.
20-29%
(Top 50% in CA)
65-69%
(Top 5% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Somis Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of La Mariposa by grade.
Kindergarten Students
31
117
Grade 1 Students
30
94
Grade 2 Students
28
84
Grade 3 Students
19
85
Grade 4 Students
26
98
Grade 5 Students
33
77
Grade 6 Students
30
-
Grade 7 Students
18
-
Grade 8 Students
25
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Somis Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in La Mariposa and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Somis Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in La Mariposa and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
76%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Somis 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 La Mariposa 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 Somis Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in La Mariposa and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
21%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Somis 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 La Mariposa 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
% Two or more races
3%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Somis 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 La Mariposa and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.38
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Somis 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 La Mariposa 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
64%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Somis 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 La Mariposa 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
12%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Somis Elementary School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in La Mariposa 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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