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Maricopa Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 318 students in Maricopa Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Maricopa Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
318 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Maricopa Unified School District, which is ranked #1815 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1850 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
# American Indian Students
7 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
159 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
55%
# Black Students
3 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
147 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
46%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
23
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
28
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
31
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
26
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
25
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
25
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
26
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
17
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
22
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
24
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
21
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,660 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,145 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,660
$21,485
Spending / Student
$21,145
$19,787
Best Maricopa Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maricopa High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
955 Stanislaus St.
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 769-8231
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 769-8231
Grades: 9-12
| 84 students
Rank: #22.
Maricopa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
955 Stanislaus St.
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 769-8231
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 769-8231
Grades: K-5
| 157 students
Rank: #33.
Maricopa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
955 Stanislaus St.
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 769-8231
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 769-8231
Grades: 6-8
| 77 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Maricopa Unified School District?
Maricopa Unified School District manages 3 public schools serving 318 students.
What is the rank of Maricopa Unified School District?
Maricopa Unified School District is ranked #1815 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Maricopa Unified School District?
50% of Maricopa Unified School District students are Hispanic, 46% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Maricopa Unified School District?
Maricopa Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Maricopa Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,145 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
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