Mariposa Elementary

mariposa.bousd.us/

557 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Mariposa Elementary School is a public school located in Brea, California, serving students within the Brea Olinda Unified School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive community environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and character development. It is situated in a residential area, providing a localized setting for families in the surrounding neighborhood.

As part of the Brea Olinda school system, Mariposa Elementary typically focuses on providing a well-rounded curriculum that prepares students for middle school through a balance of core subjects—such as language arts, mathematics, and science—and enrichment activities. The school prides itself on maintaining high educational standards and promoting a positive, inclusive culture that encourages student engagement and active parental involvement.

557

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mariposa Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	119
Hispanic	203
Black	3
Asian	173
Two or More	59

Hispanic
203 (36.4 %)
Asian
173 (31.1 %)
White
119 (21.4 %)
Two or More
59 (10.6 %)
Black
3 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Brea-Olinda Unified
Phone:	(714)529-4916
Website:	http://mariposa.bousd.us/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	557
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	125
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	52

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 80

Grade 6 83