Total enrollment
1,446
-73 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
Mono County
California · Public K-12
15 public K-12 schools operate inside Mono County, with roughly 1,446 students enrolled, an average of 96 per school. By level, that breaks down as 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 6 high schools.
4-year change in Mono County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
+1 (+10%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Mono County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In California | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.9% | #20 of 55 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,446 | #55 of 55 | #2,512 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 11 | #55 of 55 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #1 of 55 | #1,929 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 44.4% | #48 of 55 | #1,901 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.5% | #36 of 55 | #932 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.
Mono County school rankings
Residents
13,148
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
15
4 districts
Enrollment
1,446
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$99,415
Above California avg
Free/reduced lunch
44.4%
Below California avg
Elementary
6
773 students
Middle
1
243 students
High
6
430 students
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Mammoth Unified
1,087 students · 4 districts in Mono County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Mono 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+
32.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
42
17.7% under 18
Test scores in Mono County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. California state average: 49.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Mammoth High· 67.2%
- Bridgeport Elementary· 66.7%
- Lee Vining Elementary· 60.7%
- Mammoth Elementary· 38.7%
- Mammoth Middle· 37.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Antelope Elementary· 35.5%
- Mammoth Middle· 37.1%
- Mammoth Elementary· 38.7%
- Lee Vining Elementary· 60.7%
- Bridgeport Elementary· 66.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Elementary | Mammoth Lakes | Elementary | KG-05 | 505 | · |
| Mammoth High | Mammoth Lakes | High | 09-12 | 330 | · |
| Mammoth Middle | Mammoth Lakes | Middle | 06-08 | 243 | · |
| Antelope Elementary | Coleville | Elementary | KG-08 | 105 | · |
| Lee Vining Elementary | Lee Vining | Elementary | KG-08 | 101 | · |
| Bridgeport Elementary | Bridgeport | Elementary | KG-08 | 50 | · |
| Coleville High | Coleville | High | 09-12 | 45 | · |
| Lee Vining High | Lee Vining | High | 09-12 | 35 | · |
| Edna Beaman Elementary | Benton | Elementary | KG-05 | 12 | · |
| Jan Work Community | Mammoth Lakes | High | 07-12 | 11 | · |
| Sierra High (Continuation) | Mammoth Lakes | High | 10-12 | 9 | · |
| Sawtooth Ridge Community | Coleville | High | 07-12 | 0 | · |
| MCOE State Preschools | Mammoth Lakes | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Mono County Office of Education Inclusive Preschool | Mammoth Lakes | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Mono County ROP | Bridgeport | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Mono County
About Mono County
Across the thinly populated California county of Mono County of about 13,148 residents, the public-school footprint covers 15 schools and about 1,446 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $99,415, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 11% above the California median.
In terms of grade levels, Mono County is built around 6 elementary schools (773 students), 1 middle school (243), 6 high schools (430), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Mono County is Mammoth Unified, which alone enrolls about 1,087 students.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 5%: 1,519 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,446 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 10 to 11 across the same 4-year window.
On this page, the community for Mono County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data