Public schools in Mammoth Lakes, CA
6 open public schools with an address in Mammoth Lakes, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,098
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Mammoth Lakes public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Mammoth Lakes, CA: 1 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,098 students, an average of 220 per school. The largest campus is Mammoth Elementary (505 students).
Mammoth Unified operates the most schools here (4), and 2 regular districts have at least one Mammoth Lakes campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.4:1, lower than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 44% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Mammoth Lakes
Elementary schools in Mammoth Lakes
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Elementary Mammoth Unified | KG–05 | 505 | 18.7:1 |
Middle schools in Mammoth Lakes
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Middle Mammoth Unified | 06–08 | 243 | 18.1:1 |
High schools in Mammoth Lakes
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Work Community Mono County Office of Education · Alternative School | 07–12 | 11 | 11.5:1 | |
| Mammoth High Mammoth Unified | 09–12 | 330 | 15.4:1 | |
| Sierra High (Continuation) Mammoth Unified · Alternative School | 10–12 | 9 | 9:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Mammoth Lakes
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCOE State Preschools Mono County Office of Education | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White34.4%
- Hispanic61.9%
- Black0%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial2.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Mammoth Lakes schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,098 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Mammoth Lakes
How many public schools are in Mammoth Lakes, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Mammoth Lakes: 1 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 1,098 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Mammoth Lakes?
Schools with an address in Mammoth Lakes belong to 2 education agencies, led by Mammoth Unified (4 schools), Mono County Office of Education (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Mammoth Lakes?
Mammoth High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Mammoth Lakes, with 330 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Mammoth Lakes?
No school with an address in Mammoth Lakes is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Mammoth Lakes schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Mammoth Lakes public schools is 15.4:1, lower than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Mammoth Lakes guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities