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Mariposa County school performance
Mariposa County Unified is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 17th percentile among California school districts.
Only 26.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 20.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 26.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.2% |
| District Reading Rank | 849 / 977 (13th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 764 / 977 (22nd percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Spend per Student | $20,188 |
| Schools in District | 10 |
| Student Enrollment | 1,825 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,176 (69.8%) |
| English Learners | 80 (4.8%) |
Test score trends
Reading fell 8.8 points from last year and fell 8.6 points over the full period. Math fell 5.3 points from last year and fell 7.2 points over the full period.
Board Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Bob Morse Board President, District 3 [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Emily Hanchett Board Member [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Jenni Moore Board Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Jessie Jay Board Member | N/A | N/A |
Robert C. Hill Board Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Wayne Forsythe Board Member [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 17.1 points in reading. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 27.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 19.4 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
7.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Mariposa County Unified rank in California?
Mariposa County Unified ranks No. 849 of 977 in reading and No. 764 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Mariposa County Unified’s schools?
Among the 7 schools serving K–8, proficiency ranges from 10.0% to 76.5% in reading and 5.0% to 58.8% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Mariposa County Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 3 of 10 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 5 of 10.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Mariposa County Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 21.1%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 13.8%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsHow we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
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