MARIPOSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Mariposa Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Lancaster Elementary school district, located in Lancaster, CA with about 546 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 24 teachers, Mariposa Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 22:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Mariposa Elementary, located in Lancaster, California, is a public school serving the Antelope Valley community. It is part of the Lancaster School District and focuses on providing a foundational education for students in the elementary grade levels. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that promotes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students.
In addition to its core academic curriculum, Mariposa Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and parental engagement to support student success. The school utilizes its website as a hub for communication, providing families with access to district resources, calendar events, and information regarding school policies. By integrating modern educational practices with a supportive campus culture, the school strives to prepare its diverse student population for the transition to middle school and beyond.
For more information, contact Mariposa Elementary at (661) 942-0437 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Lancaster, CA 93534-1517
(661) 942-0437
MARIPOSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Lancaster, CA with about 546 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Lancaster Elementary
- Total Students:
- 546
- Teachers:
- 24
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 546 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 57.0%
- Black or African American
- 31.1%
- White
- 7.5%
- Two or more races
- 2.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.1%
- Asian
- 0.5%
- Female
- 49.6%
- Male
- 50.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.