Serving 277 students in grades 4-5, Mariposa ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Mariposa ranks within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mariposa is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
82% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 86% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Mariposa?
277 students attend Mariposa.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
37% of Mariposa students are White, 31% of students are Asian, 17% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mariposa?
Mariposa has a student ration of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
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