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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Mariposa County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 1,695 students in Mariposa County, CA (there are 1 private school, serving 8 private students). 100% of all K-12 students in Mariposa County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Mariposa County, CA are Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary School, Yosemite-wawona Elementary Charter and Sierra Foothill Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mariposa County, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Mariposa County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Mariposa County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yosemite National Park Valley Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9009 Lost Arrow Loop
Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
(209) 372-4791
Gr: K-8 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Yosemite-wawona Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7925 Chilnualna Falls Rd.
Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
(209) 375-6383
Gr: K-6 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Sierra Foothill Charter
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4952 School House Rd.
Catheys Valley, CA 95306
(209) 742-6222
Gr: K-8 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Spring Hill High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5171 Silva Rd.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0290
Gr: 9-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Yosemite National Park El Portal
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9670 Rancheria Flat Rd.
El Portal, CA 95318
(209) 379-2382
Gr: K-8 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #66.
Mariposa County High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5074 Old Hwy.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0260
Gr: 9-12 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #77.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3394 Woodland Dr.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0310
Gr: K-8 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #88.
Mariposa Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5044 Jones St.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0340
Gr: K-8 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Monarch Academy
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5082 Old Highway North
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0231
Gr: K-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Sierra Home
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5171 Silva Rd.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0290
Gr: K-12 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1111.
Greeley Hill Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10326 Fiske Rd., Greeley Hill
Coulterville, CA 95311
(209) 878-3028
Gr: K-8 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: n/an/a
Coulterville High School
10326 Fiske Rd., Greeley Hill
Coulterville, CA 96311
(209) 878-3028
Gr: 9-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
County Community
Alternative School
5171 Silva Rd.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0290
Gr: K-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
Spring Hill Opportunity
Alternative School
5171 Silva Rd.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0290
Gr: K-8
Rank: n/an/a
Yosemite Park High School
9670 Rancheria Flat Rd.
El Portal, CA 95318
(209) 372-2414
Gr: 9-12 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Mariposa County, CA?
How many public schools are located in Mariposa County?
14 public schools are located in Mariposa County.
What percentage of students in Mariposa County go to public school?
100% of all K-12 students in Mariposa County are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mariposa County?
Mariposa County public schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Mariposa County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Mariposa County include: Mariposa County High School vs. Spring Hill High (Continuation School)

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