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What's the vibe like in the hallways at Mariposa Elementary right now?
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Enrollment
504
Elementary
DISTRICT 443 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BREA-OLINDA UNIFIED·NCES 060588000531
Mariposa Elementary
1111 West Mariposa Dr., Brea, CA 92821 · (714) 529-4916 · Orange County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL504 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
24.0:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
177 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 68 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 62 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 69 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 87 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 84 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (68) is 19% smaller than its 6th grade class (84).
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Mariposa Elementary→Brea Junior High
Based on grade levels within Brea-Olinda Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
75.8%
CA avg 49.1% . +1.8pp since 2014
Math
68.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +5.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 45.5% | 30.3% | 14.8% | 9.3% |
| Math | 43.4% | 24.8% | 17.7% | 14.2% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 75.8% | 68.2% |
| 2023-24 | 68.4% | 65.6% |
| 2022-23 | 68.7% | 65.3% |
| 2021-22 | 74.2% | 68.0% |
| 2018-19 | 74.1% | 69.9% |
| 2017-18 | 75.9% | 71.3% |
| 2016-17 | 74.4% | 72.5% |
| 2015-16 | 73.0% | 68.0% |
| 2014-15 | 74.0% | 63.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
69.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 70% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Mariposa Elementary
Mariposa Elementary's state test result (69.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariposa Elementary this school | 504 | 35.1% | 69.5% |
| Falcon Academy of Science and Technology Brea | 544 | 35.3% | 70.8% |
| Woodsboro Elementary Anaheim | 512 | 38.5% | 71.2% |
| Vannoy Elementary Castro Valley | 536 | 29.5% | 68.0% |
| Greentree Elementary Irvine | 434 | 29.7% | 55.1% |
| Santa Teresa Elementary San Jose | 542 | 29.0% | 64.2% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Mariposa Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.5% | #674 of 5,151 | #109 of 381 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 68.2% | #679 of 5,172 ▲ 109 | #105 of 382 ▲ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.8% | #453 of 5,172 ▲ 347 | #73 of 382 ▲ 46 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.9pp | #3,039 of 5,116 | #218 of 381 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 504 | #2,377 of 5,915 | #179 of 404 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.0:1 | #3,743 of 5,352 | #204 of 398 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.6% | #562 of 5,354 | #39 of 398 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.1% | #4,552 of 5,625 | #277 of 400 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.7% | #1,815 of 3,837 | #166 of 324 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
504
-46 (-8%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 546
Student : Teacher
24.0:1
was 25.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 504 | 21 | 24.0:1 | 35% (177) |
| 2023-24 | 542 | 21 | 25.8:1 | 21% (113) |
| 2022-23 | 557 | 23 | 24.2:1 | 18% (100) |
| 2020-21 | 550 | 22 | 25.0:1 | 23% (125) |
| 2017-18 | 605 | 22 | 27.5:1 | 21% (125) |
| 2015-16 | 569 | 21 | 27.1:1 | 20% (112) |
| 2010-11 | 526 | N/A | N/A | 18% (93) |
| 2000-01 | 573 | 26 | 22.0:1 | 11% (65) |
| 1990-91 | 546 | 19 | 28.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mariposa Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (605 to 504); teachers down 5% (22 to 21).
About Mariposa Elementary
Mariposa Elementary runs as a medium-sized elementary school in Brea, California. Students in kindergarten through 6 attend, and enrollment is 504 students.
Across its 10 schools, Brea-Olinda Unified enrolls 5,740 students. Mariposa Elementary is one of those schools.
Hispanic students form the largest group at Mariposa Elementary, 37% of enrollment. Other groups include 33% Asian, 21% White, and 9% multiracial. The county population is about 34% Hispanic, within a few points of the school. By the diversity index, Mariposa Elementary comes in at 71%.
Staffing totals 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 24.0:1. That ratio is over the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Mariposa Elementary is 35%. Compared with the 55% average for public schools in Orange County, the school's rate is lower.
A school with Mariposa Elementary's lunch-eligibility share in California is predicted to score 59.0%. Mariposa Elementary scores 69.5%, 10.6 points above that line.
In the county around the school, Orange County, median household income is about $116,289, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Mariposa Elementary is among the 649 public schools in Orange County.
The closest public school, Brea Junior High, is about 0.6 miles from Mariposa Elementary. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Among the 7 closest schools with test data, this one included, Mariposa Elementary ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 8%, from 550 to 504. The ratio of students to teachers went from 25.0:1 to 24.0:1 over the same years.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Mariposa Elementary. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,165,820
Census ACS
Median income
$116,289
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
649
430,458 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Brea-Olinda Unified
- Brea Olinda HighHigh · 1,676 students
- Brea Junior HighMiddle · 921 students
- Olinda ElementaryElementary · 649 students
- Falcon Academy of Science and TechnologyElementary · 544 students
- Brea Country Hills ElementaryElementary · 498 students
- Arovista ElementaryElementary · 460 students
Other schools in Brea
- Brea Olinda HighHigh · 1,676 students
- Brea Junior HighMiddle · 921 students
- Olinda ElementaryElementary · 649 students
- Falcon Academy of Science and TechnologyElementary · 544 students
- Brea Country Hills ElementaryElementary · 498 students
- Arovista ElementaryElementary · 460 students
Other Mariposa Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 2 states are named Mariposa Elementary. Mariposa Elementary is the 4th largest of the 6.
- Mariposa ElementaryLancaster, CA · 732 students
- Mariposa ElementaryOntario, CA · 537 students
- Mariposa ElementaryRedlands, CA · 432 students
- Mariposa ElementaryMariposa, CA · 386 students
- MARIPOSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPORT ST LUCIE, FL · 792 students
Nearby schools
- Brea Junior High0.6 mi · 921
- Falcon Academy of Science and Technology0.7 mi · 544
- Brea Olinda High1.2 mi · 1,676
- Brea Canyon High (Continuation)1.3 mi · 41
- Laurel Elem Magnet Sch of Innovation and Career Explr1.3 mi · 434
- Brea Online Academy1.3 mi · 13
Frequently asked questions
About Mariposa ElementaryHow many students attend Mariposa Elementary?
Mariposa Elementary enrolls approximately 504 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Mariposa Elementary serve?
Mariposa Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Mariposa Elementary?
Approximately 24.0:1 students per teacher at Mariposa Elementary.
How diverse is Mariposa Elementary?
Mariposa Elementary reports a student body of 21% White, 37% Hispanic, 1% Black, 33% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Mariposa Elementary?
Mariposa Elementary is overseen by Brea-Olinda Unified in Orange County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.