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Mariposa Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–8

5044 Jones St., Mariposa, CA 95338 · (209) 742-0340 · Part of Mariposa County Unified School District

Mariposa’s School Grade B better than 55% of California school districts

Directions
Students
386
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
76%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–8
The gist

What stands out about Mariposa Elementary

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 53% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 23 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Mariposa kids: Mariposa County High

On the path

Where Mariposa kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–8Mariposa ElementaryYou are here
9–12Mariposa County High461 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency25%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

5044 Jones St., Mariposa

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten52
Grade 140
Grade 246
Grade 337
Grade 443
Grade 538
Grade 644
Grade 739
Grade 847
Enrollment over time
384’20
361’21
368’22
383’23
386’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 60%Hispanic 26%Two or more races 9%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Mariposa Elementary from Mariposa families.

Other schools in Mariposa County Unified School District

The district →
Woodland Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Mariposa
B−
435 students19:1
Lake Don Pedro Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–8 · La Grange
C+
195 students22:1
Sierra Home
Other · Grades K–12 · Mariposa
C−
70 students23:1
Yosemite National Park El Portal
Elementary · Grades K–8 · El Portal
B−
46 students14:1
Greeley Hill Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Coulterville
D
25 students8:1
Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Yosemite
A+
25 students10:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Mariposa’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.