Top Rankings
Maricopa Unified School District (4441) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 3,980 students in Maricopa Unified School District (4441). This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Maricopa Unified School District (4441) have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
13 Schools
815 Schools
# Students
8,731 Students
385,417 Students
# Teachers
479 Teachers
22,970 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Maricopa Unified School District (4441), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#339 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
24%
Graduation Rate
74%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
# American Indian Students
402 Students
16,917 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
4%
# Asian Students
162 Students
8,874 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,877 Students
188,195 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
49%
# Black Students
1,224 Students
21,328 Students
% Black Students
14%
6%
# White Students
2,444 Students
131,672 Students
% White Students
28%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
54 Students
1,448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
568 Students
16,983 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
192
18,760
# Students in K Grade:
567
46,901
# Students in 1st Grade:
624
50,975
# Students in 2nd Grade:
648
49,214
# Students in 3rd Grade:
677
50,593
# Students in 4th Grade:
632
49,417
# Students in 5th Grade:
656
47,968
# Students in 6th Grade:
595
35,368
# Students in 7th Grade:
569
17,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
639
17,947
# Students in 9th Grade:
779
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
793
57
# Students in 11th Grade:
665
94
# Students in 12th Grade:
672
133
# Ungraded Students:
23
460
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,693 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,666 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$76 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,693
$11,257
Spending / Student
$8,666
$11,161
Best Maricopa Unified School District (4441) Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pima Butte Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
42202 W Rancho El Dorado Pkwy
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-7150
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-7150
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #22.
Santa Rosa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21400 N Santa Rosa Dr
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6150
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6150
Grades: PK-6
| 486 students
Rank: #33.
Butterfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
43800 W Honeycutt Rd
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6100
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 774 students
Rank: #44.
Santa Cruz Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
19845 N Costa Del Sol
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-5170
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-5170
Grades: PK-6
| 764 students
Rank: #55.
Maricopa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18150 N Alterra Pkwy
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-5160
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-5160
Grades: PK-6
| 733 students
Rank: #66.
Saddleback Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18600 N Porter Rd
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6110
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6110
Grades: PK-5
| 795 students
Rank: n/an/a
Saddleback Preschool
Magnet School
18600 N Porter Rd
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6110
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6110
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Santa Rosa Preschool
Magnet School
21400 N Santa Rosa Dr
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6150
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6150
Grades: PK
| n/a students
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