For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,182 students in Mariposa County Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Mariposa County Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
1,685 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mariposa County Unified School District, which is ranked #1118 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1085 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
26%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
60%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,559 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,339 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,559
$20,100
Spending / Student
$18,339
$18,511
Best Mariposa County Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9009 Lost Arrow Loop
Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
(209) 372-4791
Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
(209) 372-4791
Gr: K-8 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Yosemite National Park El Portal
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9670 Rancheria Flat Rd.
El Portal, CA 95318
(209) 379-2382
El Portal, CA 95318
(209) 379-2382
Gr: K-8 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3394 Woodland Dr.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0310
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0310
Gr: K-8 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Mariposa Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5044 Jones St.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0340
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0340
Gr: K-8 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
Lake Don Pedro Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2411 Hidalgo
La Grange, CA 95329
(209) 852-2144
La Grange, CA 95329
(209) 852-2144
Gr: K-8 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #66.
Sierra Home
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5171 Silva Rd.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0290
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0290
Gr: K-12 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #77.
Greeley Hill Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10326 Fiske Rd., Greeley Hill
Coulterville, CA 95311
(209) 878-3028
Coulterville, CA 95311
(209) 878-3028
Gr: K-8 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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