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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 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 276 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 34%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
10,347 Schools
# Students
276 Students
5,790,405 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
267,593 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Maricopa Unified School District, which is ranked #1805 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1770 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.63
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
61%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
36%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $43,391 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,362 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$43,391
$20,100
Spending / Student
$24,362
$18,511
Best Maricopa Unified School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maricopa High 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
Gr: 9-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Maricopa Elementary 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
Gr: K-5 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #33.
Maricopa Middle 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
Gr: 6-8 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Maricopa Unified School District?
Maricopa Unified School District manages 3 public schools serving 276 students.
What is the rank of Maricopa Unified School District?
Maricopa Unified School District is ranked #1805 out of 1,904 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?
61% of Maricopa Unified School District students are Hispanic, 36% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 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 13:1, 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 $24,362 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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