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Maricopa Unified School District

955 Stanislaus St.
Maricopa, CA 93252-9779
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Maricopa Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,682 students in Maricopa Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Maricopa Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
1,765 Students
3,823,109 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
173,999 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
28:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Maricopa Unified School District, which is ranked #1812 of all 1,908 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1770 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
34%
15-19%
47%
10-14%
29%
(21-22)
≥80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.64
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
28%
55%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
46%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $6,785 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 82% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $3,810 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 85% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,785
$19,974
Spending / Student
$3,810
$18,395

Best Maricopa Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
California Virtual Academy @ Maricopa
(Math: 13% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Moreland Rd
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Gr: K-12 | 1,459 student Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Maricopa Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
955 Stanislaus St.
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 769-8231
Gr: K-5 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #33.
Maricopa Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
955 Stanislaus St.
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 769-8231
Gr: 6-8 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,765 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 28:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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