Total enrollment
1,893
+124 (+7%) vs SY 2020-21
Mariposa County
California · Public K-12
Mariposa County's 16 public schools sit inside California and collectively enroll about 1,893 K-12 students across 9 elementary and 4 high.
4-year change in Mariposa County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
+2 (+15%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Mariposa County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In California | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.9% | #37 of 55 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,893 | #53 of 55 | #2,265 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 15 | #51 of 55 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #6 of 55 | #2,382 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 67.0% | #21 of 55 | #834 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.5% | #30 of 55 | #763 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Mariposa County school rankings
Residents
17,082
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
16
4 districts
Enrollment
1,893
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$68,412
Below California avg
Free/reduced lunch
67.0%
Above California avg
Elementary
9
1,267 students
Middle
0
schools
High
4
503 students
Combined / other
3
123 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Mariposa County Unified
1,685 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Mariposa County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. California state average: 49.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Mariposa County High· 64.2%
- Mariposa Elementary· 35.1%
- Woodland Elementary· 33.3%
- Yosemite National Park El Portal· 31.4%
- Lake Don Pedro Elementary· 26.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariposa County High | Mariposa | High | 09-12 | 461 | · |
| Woodland Elementary | Mariposa | Elementary | KG-08 | 435 | · |
| Mariposa Elementary | Mariposa | Elementary | KG-08 | 386 | · |
| Lake Don Pedro Elementary | La Grange | Elementary | KG-08 | 195 | · |
| Sierra Foothill Charter | Catheys Valley | Elementary | KG-08 | 140 | · |
| Sierra Home | Mariposa | Combined | KG-12 | 70 | · |
| Monarch Academy | Mariposa | Combined | KG-12 | 48 | · |
| Yosemite National Park El Portal | El Portal | Elementary | KG-08 | 46 | · |
| Spring Hill High (Continuation) | Mariposa | High | 09-12 | 33 | · |
| Greeley Hill Elementary | Coulterville | Elementary | KG-08 | 25 | · |
| Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary | Yosemite | Elementary | KG-08 | 25 | · |
| Yosemite-Wawona Elementary Charter | Wawona | Elementary | KG-06 | 15 | · |
| Coulterville High | Coulterville | High | 09-12 | 7 | · |
| County Community | Mariposa | Combined | KG-12 | 5 | · |
| Yosemite Park High | Yosemite | High | 09-12 | 2 | · |
| Spring Hill Opportunity | Mariposa | Elementary | KG-08 | 0 | · |
Cities in Mariposa County
About Mariposa County
In California, Mariposa County is a small county of about 17,082 residents. 16 public schools across the county hosts about 1,893 students between them.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $68,412 a year, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 7%. That income level is 23% below the California median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Mariposa County consists of 9 elementary schools (1,267 students), 4 high schools (503), and 3 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Mariposa County is Mariposa County Unified, which alone enrolls about 1,685 students.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Mariposa County has expanded 7% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,769 students to 1,893. The school count climbed from 13 to 15 across the same 4-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Mariposa County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data