2025 Compare Cities Education:
Colfax, CA vs Mariposa, CA

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Highlights
- Mariposa spends 8.4% more per student than Colfax.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.9% lower in Mariposa than in Colfax. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mariposa had 0.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Colfax
 Colfax, CAMariposa, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,810$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,263  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,337$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.76  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor676  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock16.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Colfax    1 Reviews

Foothills on western slope of Sierra Nevada Mountains, elevation 2420'. Mild winters with some snow, but above central valley fog. Summers dry and rainless, with  More

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Reviews for Mariposa    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

We've recently moved to Mariposa and are overwhelmed with all the beauty here. The Oaks and wildflowers are amazing. Our visits to Yosemite have been spectacular. The  More

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