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Elementary Schools in Mariposa, California: 2 schools. Average score 18.6 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data2 schools · avg 26.2/100

Mariposa, California has 2 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 26.2/100 — 18.6 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Mariposa Elementary at 29/100, where 10.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Mariposa schools average 9.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 29.5% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
26.2
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
5.3
23.6 – 28.9
Avg Exceeded %
9.4%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
29.5%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
2
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary2Needs Support
26.2/100
9.4%-18.6
High2Developing
33.2/100
12.6%-10.5

How Mariposa schools compare

Mariposa has 2 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 26.2/100 — 18.6 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Mariposa Elementary with a Scope Score of 29 and 10.1% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Mariposa averages 29.5% — above the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

For the data nerds

Every school in Mariposa

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Mariposa County High
Mariposa County Unified Building Momentum
21.8%Developing
46/100
2Mariposa Elementary
Mariposa County Unified Building Momentum
10.1%Needs Support
29/100
3Woodland Elementary
Mariposa County Unified Building Momentum
8.8%Needs Support
24/100
4Spring Hill High (Continuation)
Mariposa County Unified Building Momentum
3.3%Needs Support
20/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 4 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

Private Schools in Mariposa

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Victory Baptist Christian School - Vbcs
Amish · Grades 1-11 · 33 students
5:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Mariposa

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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Mariposa good?
Mariposa's 2 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 26.2/100, which is 18.6 points below the state average. 9.4% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Mariposa?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Mariposa is Mariposa Elementary with a Scope Score of 29/100 and 10.1% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Mariposa schools compare to the state average?
Mariposa elementary schools average a Scope Score of 26.2/100 — 18.6 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 9.4% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 29.5% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Mariposa?
Mariposa has 2 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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