Mariposa County Unified School District

5082 Old Highway North
Mariposa, CA 95338
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 573 students in Mariposa County Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Mariposa County Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Mariposa County Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mariposa County High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,801 Schools
# Students
1,685 Students
2,122,788 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
101,054 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1085 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
34%
38%
47%
28%
29%
(21-22)
85-89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.63
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
26%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
60%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (CA)
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spring Hill High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5171 Silva Rd.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0290
Gr: 9-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Mariposa County High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5074 Old Hwy.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0260
Gr: 9-12 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Sierra Home
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5171 Silva Rd.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0290
Gr: K-12 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
10326 Fiske Rd., Greeley Hill
Coulterville, CA 96311
(209) 878-3028
Gr: 9-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
9670 Rancheria Flat Rd.
El Portal, CA 95318
(209) 372-2414
Gr: 9-12 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,685 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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