Mariposa County Unified: Mariposa County Unified high schools lead at 33.2. A 25.8-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
Mariposa County Unified has 7 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 33.0/100 — 11.8 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Mariposa County High at 46/100, where 21.8% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,934 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 30.6%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 32.9/100 | 5 | 12.7% | 23.4% |
| High | Developing 33.2/100 | 2 | 12.6% | 48.5% |
Mariposa County Unified's high schools average 33.2/100 — 10.5 points below the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Mariposa County Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Mariposa County Unified has 7 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 33.0/100 — 11.8 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Mariposa County Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 33.2.
District-wide elementary growth averages -1.5pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 25.8 points — showing notable variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 30.6%, 12.7pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 4.5%, above the state average of 1.6%.
Mariposa County High leads the district at 46 with 21.8% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Mariposa County Unified
Hidden gems: 1 school in Mariposa County Unified is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Mariposa County Unified spends $14,934 per student in current expenditures — $119 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Mariposa County Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (5)
Mariposa County Unified has 5 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 32.9 — 11.9 points below the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -1.5pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Sierra Foothill Charter with a Scope Score of 45 and 22.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sierra Foothill Charter Mariposa County Unified Building Momentum | 22.2% | Developing 45/100 |
| 2 | Yosemite National Park El Portal Mariposa County Unified Building Momentum | 18.2% | Developing 36/100 |
| 3 | Lake Don Pedro Elementary Mariposa County Unified Building Momentum | 4.5% | Developing 31/100 |
| 4 | Mariposa Elementary Mariposa County Unified On the Rise | 10.1% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 5 | Woodland Elementary Mariposa County Unified Building Momentum | 8.8% | Needs Support 24/100 |
High Schools (2)
Mariposa County Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 33.2 — 10.5 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Mariposa County High with a Scope Score of 46 and 21.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariposa County High Mariposa County Unified Building Momentum | 21.8% | Developing 46/100 |
| 2 | Spring Hill High (Continuation) Mariposa County Unified Building Momentum | 3.3% | Needs Support 20/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology