| Index | Mariposa | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Mariposa | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.7% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.7% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.5% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.7% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.6% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.0% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Mariposa. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Mariposa, CA schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Mariposa, CA, an average of 74.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| El Portal, CA | 271 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Catheys Valley, CA | 741 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Ahwahnee, CA | 2,270 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Mariposa, CA | 1,159 | 43% | 9.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Riddle, OR | 1,159 | 31% | 35.9% |
| Arlington, GA | 1,159 | 15% | 69.8% |
| Winchester, OH | 1,159 | 58% | 20.8% |
| Cross Plains, TX | 1,159 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Lambert, MS | 1,159 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Mariposa, CA | 1,159 | 43% | 9.7% |
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