Is Mariposa Elementary a good school?

Mariposa Elementary ranks 744 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mariposa Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 435 students attended Mariposa Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mariposa Elementary?

Students at Mariposa Elementary are 45% White, 31% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Mariposa Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mariposa Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Moore Middle High : Redlands East Valley High

Mariposa Elementary

Summary:

Mariposa Elementary is a public elementary school located in Redlands, California, serving 460 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Redlands Unified School District, which is ranked 540 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Mariposa Elementary consistently ranks in the top 20% of California elementary schools, with strong academic performance across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 69.34% in English Language Arts, 66.19% in Math, and 70% in Science, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly impressive for Asian, Hispanic, and Special Education students, though there is a need to address the decline in performance for White students. However, the school faces challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism and a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch rising from 33.94% in 2021-2022 to 46.74% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Mariposa Elementary significantly outperforms Franklin Elementary, Smiley Elementary, and Mentone Elementary in academic achievement. The nearby Kimberly Elementary and Chapman Heights Elementary schools also demonstrate strong performance, but Mariposa maintains a higher ranking and proficiency rates. In contrast, schools in the Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District, such as Valley Elementary and Dunlap Elementary, have lower academic performance compared to Mariposa Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

30800 Palo Alto Dr.
Redlands, CA 92373-7490

(909) 794-8620

District: Redlands Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
744^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,199

Students who attend Mariposa Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Moore Middle
High:	Redlands East Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Number of students: 435

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.3%

Hispanic:

31.5%

Asian:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mariposa Elementary ranks better than 87.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Redlands Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.07. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (45.3%), Hispanic (31.5%), Asian (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Redlands Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mariposa Elementary is 19.7, which is the lowest among 16 elementary schools in the Redlands Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Mariposa Elementary employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mariposa Elementary is $6,199. 11 elementary schools in the Redlands Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mariposa Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mariposa Elementary 744^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Mariposa Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Redlands Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Redlands Unified 540^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mariposa Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mariposa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	93.34	310^th	4809	93.6%
2005	88.94	544^th	4822	88.7%
2006	88.76	548^th	4818	88.6%
2007	89.09	559^th	5113	89.1%
2008	91.92	376^th	5113	92.6%
2009	93.55	250^th	5193	95.2%
2010	91.50	360^th	5314	93.2%
2011	89.87	434^th	5377	91.9%
2012	88.65	512^th	5390	90.5%
2013	91.24	384^th	5530	93.1%
2015	83.45	958^th	5611	82.9%
2016	90.32	595^th	5614	89.4%
2017	88.72	716^th	5692	87.4%
2018	90.37	614^th	5662	89.2%
2019	84.49	935^th	5789	83.8%
2022	81.02	1143^rd	5883	80.6%
2023	84.65	972^nd	5874	83.5%
2024	89.07	744^th	5862	87.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mariposa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.71	430^th	2420	82.2%
2024	70.52	489^th	2634	81.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mariposa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.95	1033^rd	5084	79.7%
2019	45.82	2692^nd	5173	48.0%
2022	81.30	704^th	5264	86.6%
2023	77.64	870^th	5374	83.8%
2024	84.65	641^st	5511	88.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Mariposa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.16	608^th	5413	88.8%
2019	79.78	1087^th	5492	80.2%
2022	81.50	1039^th	5635	81.6%
2023	83.56	961^st	5617	82.9%
2024	84.24	901^st	5605	83.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mariposa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	48.67	1016^th	2585	60.7%
2022	79.28	312^th	2227	86.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Mariposa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.06	621^st	5431	88.6%
2019	85.48	800^th	5510	85.5%
2022	78.27	1185^th	5663	79.1%
2023	83.11	962^nd	5650	83.0%
2024	89.37	648^th	5636	88.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Mariposa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.40	97^th	1071	90.9%
2019	77.57	190^th	1149	83.5%
2024	92.14	1^st	1203	99.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mariposa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.91	500^th	4830	89.6%
2019	74.20	955^th	4963	80.8%
2022	68.90	1206^th	5084	76.3%
2023	66.41	1343^rd	5098	73.7%
2024	84.80	553^rd	5102	89.2%

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Rank History for White students at Mariposa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.22	443^rd	2737	83.8%
2019	76.25	592^nd	2834	79.1%
2022	66.95	914^th	2726	66.5%
2023	72.38	720^th	2662	73.0%
2024	71.20	777^th	2647	70.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mariposa Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	430	4	22	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	509
1989	482	5	26	73	4	n/a	n/a	0	590
1990	515	7	35	64	1	n/a	n/a	0	622
1991	507	5	31	59	3	n/a	n/a	0	605
1992	508	5	46	79	2	n/a	n/a	0	640
1993	466	6	48	68	1	n/a	n/a	0	589
1994	432	8	51	80	4	n/a	n/a	0	575
1995	446	10	42	98	1	n/a	n/a	0	597
1996	446	10	42	98	1	n/a	n/a	0	597
1997	434	15	49	103	1	n/a	n/a	0	602
1998	349	17	50	92	5	n/a	n/a	0	513
1999	322	19	46	88	3	n/a	n/a	0	478
2000	345	15	46	78	4	n/a	n/a	0	488
2001	361	13	39	81	7	n/a	n/a	2	503
2002	387	10	59	93	5	n/a	n/a	2	556
2003	387	10	59	93	5	n/a	n/a	2	556
2004	388	13	61	107	4	n/a	n/a	3	576
2005	399	13	58	113	4	n/a	n/a	4	591
2006	378	12	51	117	4	n/a	n/a	6	568
2007	383	13	54	130	4	n/a	n/a	6	590
2008	366	8	48	125	2	n/a	n/a	0	549
2009	353	15	48	108	3	2	32	0	561
2010	335	14	57	144	3	1	16	0	570
2011	324	14	63	135	1	1	27	0	565
2012	318	11	74	133	2	0	30	0	568
2013	309	13	79	141	2	0	44	0	588
2014	295	13	70	178	3	0	40	0	599
2015	296	16	76	167	4	0	36	0	595
2016	272	9	81	195	3	0	33	0	593
2017	283	11	74	186	2	0	26	0	582
2018	276	7	63	179	1	0	30	0	556
2019	278	10	61	167	4	0	33	0	553
2020	275	11	57	154	5	0	29	0	531
2021	238	8	53	141	3	0	31	0	474
2022	220	5	51	130	2	0	31	0	439
2023	222	3	49	145	1	0	40	0	460
2024	197	7	46	137	2	0	46	0	435

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mariposa Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	509	18.0	28.2	n/a
1989	590	20.5	28.7	n/a
1990	622	23.0	27.0	n/a
1991	605	22.0	27.5	n/a
1992	640	22.4	28.5	11.1
1993	589	23.0	25.6	13.2
1994	575	22.5	25.6	14.1
1995	597	21.0	28.4	10.7
1996	597	21.0	28.4	10.7
1997	602	20.0	30.1	13.3
1998	513	23.0	22.3	17.2
1999	478	22.0	21.7	18
2000	488	23.0	21.2	19.1
2001	503	23.0	21.9	17
2002	556	26.7	20.8	15
2003	556	26.7	20.8	15
2004	576	26.0	22.2	13.4
2005	591	28.4	20.8	14
2006	568	26.9	21.1	14.9
2007	590	26.9	21.9	18
2008	549	28.4	19.3	16.8
2009	561	26.0	20.8	18.4
2010	570	25.5	22.3	21.9
2011	565	n/a	n/a	22.1
2012	568	22.5	25.1	n/a
2013	588	22.2	26.3	21.6
2014	599	21.5	27.8	26.2
2015	595	22.0	27.0	28.7
2016	593	22.0	26.9	28.7
2017	582	23.5	24.7	26.1
2018	556	23.0	24.1	31.1
2019	553	22.5	24.5	32.7
2020	531	n/a	n/a	35.6
2021	474	22.0	21.5	46.4
2022	439	21.0	20.9	33.9
2023	460	20.0	23.0	46.7
2024	435	22.0	19.7	34.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mariposa Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	509	18.0	28.2	n/a
1989	590	20.5	28.7	n/a
1990	622	23.0	27.0	n/a
1991	605	22.0	27.5	n/a
1992	640	22.4	28.5	11.1
1993	589	23.0	25.6	13.2
1994	575	22.5	25.6	14.1
1995	597	21.0	28.4	10.7
1996	597	21.0	28.4	10.7
1997	602	20.0	30.1	13.3
1998	513	23.0	22.3	17.2
1999	478	22.0	21.7	18
2000	488	23.0	21.2	19.1
2001	503	23.0	21.9	17
2002	556	26.7	20.8	15
2003	556	26.7	20.8	15
2004	576	26.0	22.2	13.4
2005	591	28.4	20.8	14
2006	568	26.9	21.1	14.9
2007	590	26.9	21.9	18
2008	549	28.4	19.3	16.8
2009	561	26.0	20.8	18.4
2010	570	25.5	22.3	21.9
2011	565	n/a	n/a	22.1
2012	568	22.5	25.1	n/a
2013	588	22.2	26.3	21.6
2014	599	21.5	27.8	26.2
2015	595	22.0	27.0	28.7
2016	593	22.0	26.9	28.7
2017	582	23.5	24.7	26.1
2018	556	23.0	24.1	31.1
2019	553	22.5	24.5	32.7
2020	531	n/a	n/a	35.6
2021	474	22.0	21.5	46.4
2022	439	21.0	20.9	33.9
2023	460	20.0	23.0	46.7
2024	435	22.0	19.7	34.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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