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Mariposa County Unified

Mariposa County school performance

Summary

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.Trending down

Math is weaker: 20.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.Trending down

Proficiency Stats
Current Reading Proficiency26.8%
Current Math Proficiency20.2%
District Reading Rank849 / 977 (13th percentile)
District Math Rank764 / 977 (22nd percentile)
Other Stats
Student / Teacher Ratio18:1
Spend per Student$20,188
Schools in District10
Student Enrollment1,825
Low-Income Students1,176 (69.8%)
English Learners80 (4.8%)

Test score trends

2024 - 2026

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.

Reading -8.6 percentage pointsTrend down•Math -7.2 percentage pointsTrend down
Changes shown: Reading 2024–2026; Math 2024–2026.

Board Members

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Bob Morse

Board President, District 3

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20222026This year!

Emily Hanchett

Board Member

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Jenni Moore

Board Member

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20242028

Jessie Jay

Board Member

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Robert C. Hill

Board Member

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20222026This year!

Wayne Forsythe

Board Member

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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.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income -9.9 percentage pointsTrend down•
Non-Low-Income -10.3 percentage pointsTrend down

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.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners -2.6 percentage pointsTrend down•
English Native -7.8 percentage pointsTrend down

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.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income -9.7 percentage pointsTrend down•
Non-Low-Income -6.2 percentage pointsTrend down

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.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners -2.2 percentage pointsTrend down•
English Native -8.0 percentage pointsTrend down

District School Map

Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.

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Schools

Greeley Hill Elementary

10326 Fiske Road Greeley Hill Route, Coulterville, 95311-9502

School Detail
10.0% — Greeley Hill ElementaryTrend down-9.2% — Greeley Hill Elementary5.0% — Greeley Hill ElementaryTrend down-11.7% — Greeley Hill Elementary

Lake Don Pedro Elementary

2411 Hidalgo, La Grange, 95329-8619

School Detail
29.5% — Lake Don Pedro ElementaryTrend up+2.0% — Lake Don Pedro Elementary22.3% — Lake Don Pedro ElementaryTrend up+8.0% — Lake Don Pedro Elementary

Mariposa County High

5074 Old Highway, Mariposa, 95338-0127

School Detail
36.3% — Mariposa County HighTrend down-19.0% — Mariposa County High27.5% — Mariposa County HighTrend up+5.4% — Mariposa County High

Mariposa Elementary

5044 Jones Street, Mariposa, 95338-5002

School Detail
26.1% — Mariposa ElementaryTrend down-12.0% — Mariposa Elementary19.8% — Mariposa ElementaryTrend down-15.8% — Mariposa Elementary

Sierra Foothill Charter

4952 School House Road, Catheys Valley, 95306-9710

School Detail
62.5% — Sierra Foothill CharterTrend up+14.7% — Sierra Foothill Charter45.2% — Sierra Foothill CharterTrend up+11.4% — Sierra Foothill Charter

Sierra Home

5171 Silva Road, Mariposa, 95338-9358

School Detail
21.1% — Sierra HomeTrend down-3.9% — Sierra Home7.7% — Sierra HomeTrend down-6.6% — Sierra Home

Spring Hill High (Continuation)

5171 Silva Road, Mariposa, 95338-9358

School Detail
0.0% — Spring Hill High (Continuation)0.0% — Spring Hill High (Continuation)8.3% — Spring Hill High (Continuation)Trend up+8.3% — Spring Hill High (Continuation)

Woodland Elementary

3394 Woodland Drive, Mariposa, 95338-9721

School Detail
22.9% — Woodland ElementaryTrend down-9.2% — Woodland Elementary16.9% — Woodland ElementaryTrend down-10.1% — Woodland Elementary

Yosemite National Park El Portal

9670 Rancheria Flat Road, El Portal, 95318

School Detail
28.1% — Yosemite National Park El PortalTrend down-21.9% — Yosemite National Park El Portal31.3% — Yosemite National Park El PortalTrend down-12.6% — Yosemite National Park El Portal

Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary

9009 Lost Arrow Loop, Yosemite, 95389-0485

School Detail
76.5% — Yosemite National Park Valley ElementaryTrend up+29.8% — Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary58.8% — Yosemite National Park Valley ElementaryTrend up+5.5% — Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary

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.

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Are 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.

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How 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%.

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How 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.