School district · Mariposa County

Mariposa County Unified schools

Mariposa County Unified’s 4 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 64 to 80. Its 4 middle schools have Scope Scores from 67 to 82. Its high school has a Scope Score of 75.

75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.

Mariposa County High · campus drawing © OpenStreetMap contributors

Schools

7

listed public schools. We score four elementary, four middle and one high.

Students

1,825

in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.

Spending

$22,199

per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.

The path

What is the path through the district?

Mariposa County Unified has four elementary schools, four middle schools and one high school that we score.

Elementary · 4 schools

Middle · 4 schools

High · grades 9–12

Mariposa County High

Scope Score 75

Solid · 52nd percentile

Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.

Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Mariposa County Unified score highest?

Sierra Foothill Charter is highest, with a Scope Score of 80. That is higher than 70 in 100 California elementary schools we score.

AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined

  1. Rank 1

    Sierra Foothill CharterCharter

    Catheys Valley · Grades K–8 · 140 students · Check how it admits students.

    49% below the standard

    Scope Score 80Solid · 70th percentile

  2. Rank 2

    Mariposa Elementary

    Mariposa · Grades K–8 · 386 students

    82% below the standard

    Scope Score 66Needs Support · 3rd percentile

  3. Rank 3

    Lake Don Pedro Elementary

    La Grange · Grades K–8 · 195 students

    86% below the standard

    Scope Score 65Needs Support · 1st percentile

  4. Rank 4

    Woodland Elementary

    Mariposa · Grades K–8 · 435 students

    79% below the standard

    Scope Score 64Needs Support · bottom 1%

The average elementary school in Mariposa County Unified had 25 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.

Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in Mariposa County Unified score highest?

Sierra Foothill Charter is highest, with a Scope Score of 82. That is higher than 82 in 100 California middle schools we score.

AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined

  1. Rank 1

    Sierra Foothill CharterCharter

    Catheys Valley · Grades K–8 · 140 students · Check how it admits students.

    47% below the standard

    Scope Score 82Strong · 82nd percentile

  2. Rank 2

    Lake Don Pedro Elementary

    La Grange · Grades K–8 · 195 students

    63% below the standard

    Scope Score 72Developing · 29th percentile

  3. Rank 3

    Mariposa Elementary

    Mariposa · Grades K–8 · 386 students

    72% below the standard

    Scope Score 71Needs Support · 23rd percentile

  4. Rank 4

    Woodland Elementary

    Mariposa · Grades K–8 · 435 students

    81% below the standard

    Scope Score 67Needs Support · 4th percentile

The average middle school in Mariposa County Unified had 25 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

1 middle school not ranked statewide

It is compared only with other alternative schools, so it is listed apart.

Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.

High schools

Where does the high school we score in Mariposa County Unified stand?

Mariposa County High has a Scope Score of 75. That is higher than 52 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Mariposa County Unified.

AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined

  1. Rank 1

    Mariposa County High

    Mariposa · Grades 9–12 · 461 students

    53% below the standard

    Scope Score 75Solid · 52nd percentile

1 high school not ranked statewide

It is compared only with other continuation schools, so it is listed apart.

Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.

Against California

How does the district compare with California?

25 in 100 students at the average elementary school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 17 in 100.

Students who miss a lot of school

Average elementary school, students in 100

Mariposa County Unified25 in 100
California17 in 100

Students from low-income families

Qualify for free or reduced-price meals

Mariposa County Unified67%
California63%

Spending per student

Day-to-day spending, 2024–25

Mariposa County Unified$22,199
Typical district$20,491

English learners who moved up a level

On the state’s English test (ELPAC)

Mariposa County Unified36%
California47%

Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 1,223 of 1,825 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 36% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (13 of 36 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.

The district

Where does Mariposa County Unified’s money go?

About 61 cents of every Mariposa County Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.

$22,199

spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.

Every dollar, by what it paid for

  • Instruction61%
  • Buildings & maintenance12%
  • Student services11%
  • Instruction support8%
  • Administration6%
  • Other2%

The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $7.0 million into 18 funded actions in 4 goals. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.

Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.

State records

Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?

1,825 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Mariposa County Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.

Who goes to the district’s schools

  • White 60%
  • Hispanic or Latino 26%
  • Two or more races 8%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native 3%
  • Other or not reported 3%
October 2024–25 enrollment count, including the district’s charter schools. Source: California Department of Education.

Is the state giving the district extra help?

The state is giving Mariposa County Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.

State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).

Common questions

What do parents ask about this district?

  • Are the public schools in Mariposa County Unified good?

    Mariposa County Unified’s 4 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 64 to 80. Of those, 1 is Solid and 3 are Needs Support. Mariposa County Unified’s 4 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 67 to 82. Of those, 1 is Strong, 1 is Developing and 2 are Needs Support. Mariposa County Unified has one public high school we score. Mariposa County High has a Scope Score of 75. It is Solid, at the 52nd percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.

  • Which public schools in Mariposa County Unified rank highest?

    Sierra Foothill Charter is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 80. It is Solid, at the 70th percentile. Sierra Foothill Charter is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 82. It is Strong, at the 82nd percentile. Mariposa County High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 75. It is Solid, at the 52nd percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

  • How does chronic absence in Mariposa County Unified compare with California?

    The average elementary school in Mariposa County Unified had 25 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once. The average middle school in Mariposa County Unified had 25 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

  • How much does Mariposa County Unified spend per student?

    Mariposa County Unified spent $22,199 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 61 cents of every Mariposa County Unified dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.

  • What is in Mariposa County Unified’s 2026–27 spending plan?

    The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $7.0 million into 18 funded actions in 4 goals. Its largest goal holds $3.9 million, 56% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.

  • Does living in the Mariposa County Unified district decide which school my child attends?

    Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.

  • Where do these results come from?

    The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

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Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Mariposa County Unified, with the district’s spending and state records.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

View CDE data ↗ (opens in a new tab)How Scope Scores work →

State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.

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