Mariposa Elementary

www.mariposaelementary.org/

723 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

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.

723

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

27.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mariposa Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	43
Hispanic	468
Black	188
Two or More	19
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
468 (64.7 %)
Black
188 (26.0 %)
White
43 (5.9 %)
Two or More
19 (2.6 %)
American Indian
4 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Lancaster Elementary
Phone:	(661)942-0437
Website:	http://www.mariposaelementary.org/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	723
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	27.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	622
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	69

* 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 112

Grade 1 99

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 122

Grade 4 104

Grade 5 106

Grade 6 84

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mariposa Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	112
Grade 1	99
Grade 2	96
Grade 3	122
Grade 4	104
Grade 5	106
Grade 6	84

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mariposa Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	340	47%
Male	383	53%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)