Mariposa

Summary:

Mariposa is an exceptional elementary school located in San Carlos, California, serving 277 students in grades 4-5. This school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming both the state and its own San Carlos Elementary district on key academic metrics.

Mariposa's academic performance is truly outstanding, with 84.59% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 86.17% proficient in Mathematics, far surpassing the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school's success extends across various student subgroups, including females, males, Asian, and white students, all of whom rank in the top 100 in California. Even students with disabilities and those from low-socioeconomic backgrounds perform exceptionally well at Mariposa, ranking in the top 600 statewide. Additionally, the school maintains very low chronic absenteeism rates, indicating a highly engaged student population, and a favorable student-teacher ratio that allows for more individualized attention.

Compared to nearby schools, Mariposa outperforms the other elementary schools in the San Carlos district, as well as the schools in the Belmont-Redwood Shores district, on academic measures. This consistent high performance over the past four years is a testament to Mariposa's exceptional educational program and dedicated staff, making it a model for other elementary schools to emulate.

Detail:

Public 4-5

750 Dartmouth Ave.
San Carlos, CA 94070-1769

(650) 832-4201

District: San Carlos Elementary

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

Students who attend Mariposa usually attend:

Middle:	Tierra Linda Middle
High:	Carlmont High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 286

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

33.2%

White:

29.4%

Hispanic:

18.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mariposa ranks better than 98.7% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.12. (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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Mariposa 74^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Mariposa in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mariposa

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Rank History for all students at Mariposa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	94.57	92^nd	1417	93.5%
2022	98.31	71^st	5883	98.8%
2023	97.86	111^th	5874	98.1%
2024	98.12	74^th	5862	98.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mariposa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	87.69	25^th	610	95.9%
2023	78.99	119^th	669	82.2%
2024	81.95	98^th	669	85.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mariposa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	80.00	339^th	2634	87.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mariposa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	43.89	587^th	1110	47.1%
2022	87.21	456^th	5264	91.3%
2023	82.70	675^th	5374	87.4%
2024	86.20	584^th	5511	89.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Mariposa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	94.13	82^nd	1267	93.5%
2022	97.33	115^th	5635	98.0%
2023	96.42	173^rd	5617	96.9%
2024	97.82	62^nd	5605	98.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mariposa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	81.13	36^th	293	87.7%
2022	98.13	47^th	2227	97.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Mariposa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	93.48	93^rd	1272	92.7%
2022	98.37	52^nd	5663	99.1%
2023	97.96	75^th	5650	98.7%
2024	97.55	92^nd	5636	98.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Mariposa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	80.52	133^rd	1154	88.5%
2023	82.61	96^th	1190	91.9%
2024	85.04	55^th	1203	95.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mariposa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	91.83	290^th	5084	94.3%
2023	90.68	330^th	5098	93.5%
2024	96.43	112^th	5102	97.8%

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Rank History for White students at Mariposa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	94.41	12^th	2726	99.6%
2023	94.00	16^th	2662	99.4%
2024	92.72	36^th	2647	98.6%

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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

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	164	4	62	43	0	2	39	314
2021	167	1	91	57	0	3	47	366
2022	119	1	96	44	1	2	41	304
2023	102	1	87	46	1	4	36	277
2024	84	2	95	52	0	3	50	286

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	314	n/a	n/a	6.4
2021	366	15.0	24.4	6.6
2022	304	18.1	16.7	8.2
2023	277	15.1	18.2	12.3
2024	286	14.6	19.5	9.8

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	314	n/a	n/a	6.4
2021	366	15.0	24.4	6.6
2022	304	18.1	16.7	8.2
2023	277	15.1	18.2	12.3
2024	286	14.6	19.5	9.8

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.

Schools Near Mariposa

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Varicella KG	Total
Mariposa	Public	4-5	750 Dartmouth Ave.	San Carlos	94070	San Mateo County	San Carlos Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 832-4201	286	15	19.5	9.8%	84 (29.4%)	2 (0.7%)	52 (18.2%)	95 (33.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	50 (17.5%)	98.1	74^th of 5862 public elementary schools	98.7%		97.9	111^th of 5874 public elementary schools	98.1%	37	75.0		75.0		86.0	83.1				84.6		89.7	82.4				86.2
San Carlos Charter Learning Center	Public, Charter	K-8	750 Dartmouth Ave.	San Carlos	94070	San Mateo County	San Carlos Charter Learning Center District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 508-7343	367	19	19.3	4.6%	176 (48.0%)	2 (0.5%)	38 (10.4%)	92 (25.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	58 (15.8%)	96.3	235^th of 5862 public elementary schools	96.0%		94.9	357^th of 5874 public elementary schools	93.9%	122	69.4	65.8	67.6	81.8	90.7	72.2	85.7	95.5	75.7	84.1	81.8	90.7	66.7	68.6	77.3	60.5	75.0	93.2
Arundel Elementary	Public	K-3	200 Arundel Rd.	San Carlos	94070	San Mateo County	San Carlos Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 508-7311	376	17	22.1	11.2%	132 (35.1%)	2 (0.5%)	59 (15.7%)	109 (29.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	73 (19.4%)								(n/a)				87.9						87.9	91.2						91.2			$12,110
Central Elementary	Public	K-5	525 Middle Rd.	Belmont	94002	San Mateo County	Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 637-4820	436	17	25.6	6.9%	127 (29.1%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.9%)	174 (39.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	103 (23.6%)	98.9	20^th of 5862 public elementary schools	99.7%		98.8	33^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	99.4%	13	81.9		81.9	87.7	87.5	90.1				88.4	95.8	91.7	90.1				92.5			$11,089
Cipriani Elementary	Public	K-5	2525 Buena Vista	Belmont	94002	San Mateo County	Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 637-4840	479	19	25.8	8.8%	164 (34.2%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (10.4%)	156 (32.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (22.5%)	95.8	283^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	95.2%		94.9	361^st of 5874 public elementary schools	93.9%	78	59.5		59.5	78.1	79.1	77.5				78.2	89.0	84.7	73.8				82.4			$11,577
Heather Elementary	Public	K-3	2757 Melendy Dr.	San Carlos	94070	San Mateo County	San Carlos Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 508-7303	308	17	18.6	12.7%	93 (30.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (18.5%)	109 (35.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	45 (14.6%)								(n/a)				63.8						63.8	69.6						69.6			$13,453
Nesbit Elementary	Public	K-8	500 Biddulph Way	Belmont	94002	San Mateo County	Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 637-4860	596	26	22.7	25.0%	136 (22.8%)	14 (2.3%)	188 (31.5%)	152 (25.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	89 (14.9%)	77.9	1243^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	78.8%		87.5	847^th of 5874 public elementary schools	85.6%	396	43.8	33.3	39.0	75.4	74.6	58.1	47.7	59.2	64.8	64.5	74.2	71.6	37.5	34.0	39.2	30.9	49.7			$12,333
Brittan Acres Elementary	Public	K-3	2000 Belle Ave.	San Carlos	94070	San Mateo County	San Carlos Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 508-7307	372	17	21.8	11.0%	193 (51.9%)	2 (0.5%)	48 (12.9%)	61 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	64 (17.2%)								(n/a)				79.1						79.1	83.7						83.7			$13,717
Arroyo	Public	4-5	1710 Arroyo Ave.	San Carlos	94070	San Mateo County	San Carlos Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 632-8300	287	12	23.8	7.0%	159 (55.4%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (13.6%)	37 (12.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (17.4%)	96.9	172^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	97.1%		96.9	201^st of 5874 public elementary schools	96.6%	29	72.3		72.3		80.0	81.6				80.8		85.5	73.1				79.4			$11,440
Laurel Elementary	Public	K-5	316 36th Ave.	San Mateo	94403	San Mateo County	San Mateo-Foster City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 312-7555	475	23	21.1	68.0%	40 (8.4%)	2 (0.4%)	343 (72.2%)	44 (9.3%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	35 (7.4%)	20.3	4821^st of 5862 public elementary schools	17.8%		23.8	4478^th of 5874 public elementary schools	23.8%	343	18.8		18.8	15.1	28.9	25.9				23.2	17.4	27.7	19.8				21.6	94.9	94.9	$8,160

Frequently Asked Questions about Mariposa

What district is Mariposa in?

San Carlos Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Mariposa?

Students at Mariposa are 33% Asian, 29% White, 18% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Mariposa a good school?

Yes! Mariposa is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 74^th of 5862 California elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Mariposa attend?

Students who attend Mariposa usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tierra Linda Middle
High : Carlmont High

How many students attend Mariposa?

In the 2023-24 school year, 286 students attended Mariposa.

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