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Mariposa County High

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Mariposa County High ranks 661 st of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

661^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 69% of California high schools

Summary

Mariposa County High is a public high school serving 461 students in grades 9-12 in the rural Mariposa County Unified district, standing out as a strong performer with a 3-star rating and graduation rates well above state and district averages.

The school excels in English Language Arts and achieves an impressive 97.5% graduation rate, demonstrating effective support for its student population. It performs significantly better than other high schools in the district, such as Coulterville High and the continuation school Spring Hill High, particularly in academic outcomes and the efficient use of resources, spending far less per student while delivering stronger results.

Parents should note two key areas for attention: mathematics proficiency is below the state average, and chronic absenteeism is a significant challenge, though the school has systems to help students stay on track academically. Overall, Mariposa County High serves as the district's reliable comprehensive high school, providing a quality education with notable strengths and clear opportunities for growth.

461

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,879

Per pupil spending ?

62.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5074 Old Hwy.
Mariposa, CA 95338-0127

(209) 742-0260

District: Mariposa County Unified

Feeder schools for Mariposa County High:

Elementary:	Lake Don Pedro Elementary
	Mariposa Elementary
	Woodland Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.6%

Hispanic:

23.0%

Two or more races:

6.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 60th percentile in 2017 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 69th (2025) from a 60th-percentile low (2017)

✓Above the California median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 19% California)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg30%

California avg41%

661^st of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Mariposa County Unified

1030^th of 1,543Mariposa County Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	661 of 2162	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.9	764 of 2159	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.6	749 of 2170	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.5	790 of 2123	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.8	400 of 1290	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.8	491 of 2133	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	75.7	476 of 2017	76.4%	★★★★☆
2017	58.9	817 of 2021	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	76.7	431 of 2039	78.9%	★★★★☆
2015	73.3	483 of 1994	75.8%	★★★★☆
2013	65.2	414 of 2426	82.9%	★★★★☆
2012	64.3	430 of 2354	81.7%	★★★★☆
2011	62.6	453 of 2367	80.9%	★★★★☆
2010	64.6	406 of 2281	82.2%	★★★★☆
2009	67.7	290 of 2238	87.0%	★★★★☆
2008	62.4	430 of 2117	79.7%	★★★★☆
2007	62.4	406 of 2063	80.3%	★★★★☆
2006	76.1	177 of 1968	91.0%	★★★★★
2005	74.1	187 of 1901	90.2%	★★★★★
2004	87.0	37 of 1653	97.8%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	34.1	660 of 1117	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.3	807 of 1052	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	78.6	376 of 1906	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	41.9	1085 of 1915	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.8	826 of 1915	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.8	721 of 1858	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.6	374 of 1054	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.7	451 of 1833	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	73.9	456 of 1760	74.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	77.9	340 of 1900	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	22.5	1473 of 1902	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.6	1253 of 1917	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	77.3	309 of 1861	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	80.4	262 of 1814	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	89.0	156 of 1742	91.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.1	589 of 2013	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	53.3	874 of 2026	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.2	723 of 2030	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.0	642 of 1943	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.9	454 of 1126	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.4	410 of 1937	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	66.7	593 of 1862	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.5	836 of 1942	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.3	500 of 1948	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	65.8	578 of 1963	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	54.6	754 of 1916	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.4	367 of 1122	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.7	504 of 1880	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	72.7	485 of 1834	73.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	629 of 1252	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.9	1049 of 1216	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	43.3	692 of 1155	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.1	604 of 1173	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.4	693 of 1193	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.2	862 of 1204	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.1	615 of 1222	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.4	588 of 1173	49.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)82nd percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)80th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile~ school

Male (2025)57th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)50th percentile-20 vs school

Disabled (2019)41st percentile-36 vs school

White (2025)40th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy64%+15 vs state

Science35%~ state avg

Mathematics30%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Mariposa County High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mariposa County High	Public	9-12	5074 Old Hwy.	Mariposa	95338	Mariposa County	Mariposa County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 742-0260	461	28	16.3	62.7%	293 (63.6%)	5 (1.1%)	106 (23.0%)	4 (0.9%)	18 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.5%)	66.7	661^st of 2162 public high schools	69.4%		59.9	764^th of 2159 public high schools	64.6%	103	34.4	34.7	64.2	64.2	29.6	29.6	$18,879	$1,713	$17,166
Spring Hill High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	5171 Silva Rd.	Mariposa	95338	Mariposa County	Mariposa County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 742-0290	33	2	16.5	97.0%	21 (63.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.1%)	16.2	1766^th of 2162 public high schools	18.3%		8.3	2142^nd of 2159 public high schools	0.8%	376	7.7	7.7	6.3	6.3	13.3	13.3	$25,265	$8,068	$17,197
Yosemite Park High	Public	9-12	9670 Rancheria Flat Rd.	Yosemite National Park	95318	Mariposa County	Mariposa County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 372-2414	2	2	1.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$182,350	$3,078	$179,272
Raymond Granite High	Public	9-12	38828 Road 600	Raymond	93653	Madera County	Yosemite Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 683-8801	4	1	3.7		3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$15,765	$1,731	$14,034
Coulterville High	Public	9-12	10326 Fiske Rd.	Coulterville	96311	Mariposa County	Mariposa County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 878-3028	7	2	4.5		5 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)							$62,243	$2,321	$59,922

Frequently Asked Questions about Mariposa County High

What is the racial makeup of Mariposa County High?

Students at Mariposa County High are 64% White, 23% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Not Specified.

How many students attend Mariposa County High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 461 students attended Mariposa County High.

Is Mariposa County High a good school?

Mariposa County High ranks 661^st of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Mariposa County High in?

Mariposa County Unified

What schools feed into Mariposa County High?

Mariposa County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lake Don Pedro Elementary
Elementary : Mariposa Elementary
Elementary : Woodland Elementary

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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