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#1770 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 19% in state

Mariposa County High

High School · Mariposa County Unified · Mariposa, CA

A Mariposa County Unified high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

PO Box 127, Mariposa, CA 95338

  • Math 22% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 55% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 95%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.3Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.05 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-5.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.6 pts
Overall Proficiency39% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+0.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
College Readiness9.0Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%+
AP Participation21.9%
IB ProgramYes
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.3:1
District spending per student$17,026
Chronic Absenteeism40%

Students at Mariposa County High score 39% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency22%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency55%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2019, to 39% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
22%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

64.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Mariposa County High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: High1,600/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$64,707

Median home value

$367,000

Median rent

$1,281/mo

College educated

30.3%

Homeownership

74.8%

Poverty rate

12.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95338; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offeredIB Programme
21.9% participation·State avg: 2.6 AP courses·0 IB enrolled·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics10sports offered
5 boys'·5 girls'·15 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Monarch AcademyEnrollment path unverified3.8K–120.1 mi50Compare →
Victory Baptist Christian SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–121.5 mi22Compare →
Victory Baptist Christian School - VbcsPrivate · tuition5.8private1–111.5 mi33Compare →
Coulterville HighEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated9–12Not available5Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Mariposa County Unified

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#1 of 7
District spending per student
$17,026NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mariposa County High is listed in Mariposa County Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mariposa County High

Mariposa County High is a public high school in Mariposa, CA, part of Mariposa County Unified, serving approximately 457 students in grades 9th-12th with a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,770 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mariposa County High

What grades does Mariposa County High serve?

Mariposa County High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Mariposa County High?

Mariposa County High has an enrollment of approximately 457 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mariposa County High?

The student-teacher ratio at Mariposa County High is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mariposa County High rank in CA?

Mariposa County High ranks #1,770 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Mariposa County High's MySchoolScout rating?

Mariposa County High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Mariposa County High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mariposa County High has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Mariposa County High a charter school?

No, Mariposa County High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mariposa County High a Title I school?

No, Mariposa County High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mariposa County High?

64.1% of students at Mariposa County High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
457
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Mariposa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
40.0%
4-Year Graduation
95%+
Area population (ZIP 95338)
10,164
Area average commute
32.4 min
Area median age
54.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95338; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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