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Mariposa County

California · Public K-12

16 public schools serving approximately 1,881 students, in a county of 17,082 residents.

Schools
16
4 districts
Enrollment
1,881
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,412
Below California avg
Free/reduced lunch
63.9%
Above California avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Mariposa County Unified
1,688 students · 4 districts in Mariposa County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Mariposa County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
77%
Hispanic
15%
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
12%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
63%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
31.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.0%
civilian labor
Median age
51
17.2% under 18

All schools (16)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Mariposa County HighMariposaHigh09-12448·
Woodland ElementaryMariposaElementaryKG-08423·
Mariposa ElementaryMariposaElementaryKG-08368·
Lake Don Pedro ElementaryLa GrangeElementaryKG-08181·
Sierra Foothill CharterCatheys ValleyElementaryKG-08132·
Sierra HomeMariposaOtherKG-1269·
Greeley Hill ElementaryCoultervilleElementaryKG-0866·
Yosemite National Park El PortalEl PortalElementaryKG-0862·
Monarch AcademyMariposaOtherKG-1246·
Yosemite National Park Valley ElementaryYosemiteElementaryKG-0830·
Spring Hill High (Continuation)MariposaHigh09-1224·
Coulterville HighCoultervilleHigh09-1214·
Yosemite-Wawona Elementary CharterWawonaElementaryKG-0613·
Yosemite Park HighYosemiteHigh09-123·
County CommunityMariposaOtherKG-122·
Spring Hill OpportunityMariposaElementaryKG-080·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Mariposa County?
Mariposa County, California has 16 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,881 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Mariposa County?
The county's public school system includes 9 elementary, 4 high, 3 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Mariposa County?
Mariposa County Unified is the largest school district in Mariposa County, serving approximately 1,688 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Mariposa County?
Mariposa County, California has a population of approximately 17,082, with a median age of 51. About 17.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Mariposa County?
Median household income in Mariposa County is $68,412, below the California average of $89,387. About 7.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Mariposa County?
Approximately 31.8% of adults 25 and older in Mariposa County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Mariposa County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 63.9% of students in Mariposa County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the California county average of 57.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Mariposa County schools?
Across Mariposa County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 21.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Mariposa County?
Mariposa County residents are approximately 77% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 12% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Mariposa County is owner-occupied?
Mariposa County has about 9,836 housing units, of which roughly 74.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data