Is Mariposa Avenue Elementary a good school?

Mariposa Avenue Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.1% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Mariposa Avenue Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 311 students attended Mariposa Avenue Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mariposa Avenue Elementary?

Students at Mariposa Avenue Elementary are 43% White, 32% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Mariposa Avenue Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mariposa Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Sylvan Middle High : Mesa Verde High

Mariposa Avenue Elementary

Summary:

Mariposa Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school located in Citrus Heights, California, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 297. It is part of the San Juan Unified School District, which is ranked 923 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mariposa Avenue Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of California elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 27.39% of Mariposa Avenue students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 38.98% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 19.53%, compared to 29.08% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school's performance on the CAST Science assessment is also low, with only 11.54% of students proficient or better, compared to 29.3% for the district and 30.7% for the state. Mariposa Avenue Elementary struggles to support its diverse student population, with lower rankings for subgroups such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities.

When comparing Mariposa Avenue Elementary to other nearby schools within the San Juan Unified School District, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. For example, Trajan Elementary, located just 2.33 miles away, consistently outperforms Mariposa Avenue in academic assessments, with higher proficiency rates in ELA, Mathematics, and Science. Similarly, Woodside K-8 and Lichen K-8, both within a 1.5-mile radius, also demonstrate stronger academic performance than Mariposa Avenue. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage at Mariposa Avenue Elementary may be significant contributing factors to the school's academic struggles, and addressing these underlying issues could be crucial in improving the school's overall performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

7940 Mariposa Ave.
Citrus Heights, CA 95610-1513

(916) 971-5212

District: San Juan Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4859^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,644

Students who attend Mariposa Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sylvan Middle
High:	Mesa Verde High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.9

Number of students: 311

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.1%

Hispanic:

32.5%

Asian:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mariposa Avenue Elementary ranks worse than 82.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 30^th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the San Juan Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.01. (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 (43.1%), Hispanic (32.5%), Asian (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mariposa Avenue Elementary is 23.9, which is the 19^th best among 41 elementary schools in the San Juan Unified School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mariposa Avenue Elementary is $8,644, which is the 8^th highest among 41 elementary schools in the San Juan Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mariposa Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mariposa Avenue Elementary 4859^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Mariposa Avenue Elementary in the ranking list.)

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San Juan Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Juan Unified 923^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mariposa Avenue Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mariposa Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	33.85	3011^th	4809	37.4%
2005	43.73	2496^th	4822	48.2%
2006	42.93	2563^rd	4818	46.8%
2007	33.75	3312^th	5113	35.2%
2008	36.50	3166^th	5113	38.1%
2009	40.43	3032^nd	5193	41.6%
2010	42.33	3034^th	5314	42.9%
2011	28.49	4092^nd	5377	23.9%
2012	12.48	5108^th	5390	5.2%
2013	16.14	4983^rd	5530	9.9%
2015	23.75	4261^st	5611	24.1%
2016	19.96	4622^nd	5614	17.7%
2017	18.46	4827^th	5692	15.2%
2018	15.41	5056^th	5662	10.7%
2019	20.50	4750^th	5789	17.9%
2022	18.77	4978^th	5883	15.4%
2023	26.42	4236^th	5874	27.9%
2024	20.01	4859^th	5862	17.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mariposa Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.62	3160^th	3246	2.6%
2022	26.87	2824^th	3311	14.7%
2023	44.19	1533^rd	3250	52.8%
2024	16.54	3148^th	3160	0.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mariposa Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.19	1587^th	2420	34.4%
2024	35.53	1526^th	2634	42.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mariposa Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.00	4116^th	5084	19.0%
2019	30.62	3822^nd	5173	26.1%
2022	29.64	3876^th	5264	26.4%
2023	28.59	4021^st	5374	25.2%
2024	25.26	4347^th	5511	21.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Mariposa Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.10	4369^th	5413	19.3%
2019	21.40	4510^th	5492	17.9%
2022	22.03	4504^th	5635	20.1%
2023	20.02	4699^th	5617	16.3%
2024	21.67	4542^nd	5605	19.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mariposa Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.97	1814^th	2128	14.8%
2019	36.89	1437^th	2585	44.4%
2022	17.54	2182^nd	2227	2.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Mariposa Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	12.13	5145^th	5431	5.3%
2019	22.13	4460^th	5510	19.1%
2022	17.88	4939^th	5663	12.8%
2023	31.62	3639^th	5650	35.6%
2024	19.83	4738^th	5636	15.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mariposa Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.96	4728^th	4830	2.1%
2019	12.40	4775^th	4963	3.8%
2022	29.61	3736^th	5084	26.5%
2023	36.61	3174^th	5098	37.7%
2024	23.99	4186^th	5102	18.0%

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Rank History for White students at Mariposa Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.59	2572^nd	2737	6.0%
2019	9.74	2635^th	2834	7.0%
2022	4.38	2660^th	2726	2.4%
2023	11.20	2445^th	2662	8.2%
2024	10.71	2427^th	2647	8.3%

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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 Avenue Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	541	5	9	40	13	n/a	n/a	0	608
1989	512	8	11	55	11	n/a	n/a	0	597
1990	516	12	16	29	19	n/a	n/a	0	592
1991	571	16	7	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	632
1992	600	21	8	31	12	n/a	n/a	0	672
1993	551	21	6	42	10	n/a	n/a	0	630
1994	528	25	9	45	8	n/a	n/a	0	615
1995	444	26	11	34	17	n/a	n/a	0	532
1996	444	26	11	34	17	n/a	n/a	0	532
1997	442	33	18	43	21	n/a	n/a	0	557
1998	413	39	14	51	15	n/a	n/a	0	532
1999	396	36	15	49	17	n/a	n/a	0	513
2000	389	32	9	41	10	n/a	n/a	0	481
2001	408	30	11	53	12	n/a	n/a	0	514
2002	412	25	19	48	7	n/a	n/a	0	511
2003	412	25	19	48	7	n/a	n/a	0	511
2004	386	27	22	53	8	n/a	n/a	0	496
2005	409	23	35	84	10	n/a	n/a	0	561
2006	377	18	25	99	11	n/a	n/a	0	530
2007	383	19	21	134	14	n/a	n/a	2	573
2008	369	23	24	127	12	n/a	n/a	0	555
2009	367	21	23	118	14	1	2	0	546
2010	359	28	26	141	9	1	0	0	564
2011	354	34	21	126	7	1	1	0	544
2012	281	18	15	135	5	2	6	0	462
2013	241	12	15	135	7	0	9	0	419
2014	241	19	13	140	6	0	17	0	436
2015	202	16	15	157	1	2	17	0	410
2016	200	27	14	154	1	3	3	0	402
2017	177	24	17	149	3	4	22	0	396
2018	176	20	18	141	1	3	18	0	377
2019	146	25	16	116	3	1	18	0	325
2020	145	22	13	115	1	1	23	0	320
2021	146	11	19	110	1	1	23	0	311
2022	128	18	20	107	1	0	20	0	294
2023	135	19	25	94	1	0	23	0	297
2024	134	22	26	101	4	2	22	0	311

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mariposa Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	608	30.0	20.2	n/a
1989	597	23.5	25.4	n/a
1990	592	26.5	22.3	n/a
1991	632	27.5	22.9	n/a
1992	672	27.9	24.0	37.5
1993	630	23.0	27.4	38.3
1994	615	23.0	26.7	23.4
1995	532	20.0	26.6	46.8
1996	532	20.0	26.6	46.8
1997	557	24.0	23.2	56.2
1998	532	24.0	22.2	57.3
1999	513	21.5	23.9	51.7
2000	481	21.0	22.9	52.8
2001	514	27.0	19.0	48.1
2002	511	27.0	18.9	31.5
2003	511	27.0	18.9	31.5
2004	496	23.0	21.6	47.4
2005	561	28.0	20.0	41.2
2006	530	26.0	20.4	40.4
2007	573	27.0	21.2	44.3
2008	555	29.0	19.1	52.3
2009	546	26.0	20.2	53.5
2010	564	24.0	23.5	61.7
2011	544	n/a	n/a	68.9
2012	462	19.5	23.6	n/a
2013	419	15.0	27.8	73.3
2014	436	15.0	29.0	77.8
2015	410	15.0	27.3	76.8
2016	402	15.0	26.8	77.4
2017	396	15.0	26.4	75.8
2018	377	15.0	25.1	82.8
2019	325	14.0	23.2	79.4
2020	320	n/a	n/a	77.8
2021	311	14.0	22.2	72.3
2022	294	13.0	22.6	68.7
2023	297	12.0	24.7	81.5
2024	311	13.0	23.9	74.6

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 Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	608	30.0	20.2	n/a
1989	597	23.5	25.4	n/a
1990	592	26.5	22.3	n/a
1991	632	27.5	22.9	n/a
1992	672	27.9	24.0	37.5
1993	630	23.0	27.4	38.3
1994	615	23.0	26.7	23.4
1995	532	20.0	26.6	46.8
1996	532	20.0	26.6	46.8
1997	557	24.0	23.2	56.2
1998	532	24.0	22.2	57.3
1999	513	21.5	23.9	51.7
2000	481	21.0	22.9	52.8
2001	514	27.0	19.0	48.1
2002	511	27.0	18.9	31.5
2003	511	27.0	18.9	31.5
2004	496	23.0	21.6	47.4
2005	561	28.0	20.0	41.2
2006	530	26.0	20.4	40.4
2007	573	27.0	21.2	44.3
2008	555	29.0	19.1	52.3
2009	546	26.0	20.2	53.5
2010	564	24.0	23.5	61.7
2011	544	n/a	n/a	68.9
2012	462	19.5	23.6	n/a
2013	419	15.0	27.8	73.3
2014	436	15.0	29.0	77.8
2015	410	15.0	27.3	76.8
2016	402	15.0	26.8	77.4
2017	396	15.0	26.4	75.8
2018	377	15.0	25.1	82.8
2019	325	14.0	23.2	79.4
2020	320	n/a	n/a	77.8
2021	311	14.0	22.2	72.3
2022	294	13.0	22.6	68.7
2023	297	12.0	24.7	81.5
2024	311	13.0	23.9	74.6

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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