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 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 8,085 students in Maricopa Unified School District (4441). This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Maricopa Unified School District (4441) have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arizona public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,474 Schools
# Students
8,085 Students
1,138,681 Students
# Teachers
432 Teachers
50,929 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Maricopa Unified School District (4441), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#365 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
39%
Graduation Rate
72%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
# American Indian Students
412 Students
55,502 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
5%
# Asian Students
148 Students
34,069 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,487 Students
531,904 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
47%
# Black Students
1,051 Students
63,785 Students
% Black Students
13%
6%
# White Students
2,468 Students
404,765 Students
% White Students
30%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
48 Students
4,238 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
471 Students
44,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
163
16,629
# Students in K Grade:
503
80,037
# Students in 1st Grade:
578
79,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
576
82,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
547
82,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
599
82,687
# Students in 5th Grade:
627
83,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
530
84,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
583
88,467
# Students in 8th Grade:
592
92,012
# Students in 9th Grade:
738
94,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
679
90,488
# Students in 11th Grade:
685
86,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
673
92,939
# Ungraded Students:
12
433
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,467 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,358 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$76 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,467
$11,274
Spending / Student
$9,358
$11,177
Best Maricopa Unified School District (4441) Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pima Butte Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
42202 W Rancho El Dorado Pkwy
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-7150
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-7150
Grades: K-6
| 429 students
Rank: #22.
Butterfield Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
43800 W Honeycutt Rd
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6100
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6100
Grades: K-6
| 636 students
Rank: #33.
Santa Rosa Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
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
| 445 students
Rank: #44.
Santa Cruz Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19845 N Costa Del Sol
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-5170
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-5170
Grades: PK-6
| 608 students
Rank: #55.
Saddleback Elementary School
(Math: 24% | 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
| 693 students
Rank: #66.
Maricopa Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
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
| 664 students
Rank: #77.
Desert Wind Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
35565 W Honeycutt Rd
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-7110
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-7110
Grades: 6-8
| 760 students
Rank: #88.
Maricopa Wells Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
45725 W Honeycutt Ave
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-7100
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 855 students
Rank: #99.
Maricopa High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
45012 W Honeycutt Ave
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-8100
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-8100
Grades: 6-12
| 2,628 students
Rank: n/an/a
44150 W Maricopa Casa Grande H
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-5100
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-5100
Grades: K-12
| 367 students
Rank: n/an/a
18600 N Porter Rd
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6110
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6110
Grades: PK
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
21400 N Santa Rosa Dr
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6150
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6150
Grades: PK
| 0 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Maricopa Unified School District (4441)?
Maricopa Unified School District (4441) manages 12 public schools serving 8,085 students.
What is the rank of Maricopa Unified School District (4441)?
Maricopa Unified School District (4441) is ranked #366 out of 602 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Maricopa Unified School District (4441)?
43% of Maricopa Unified School District (4441) students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 13% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Maricopa Unified School District (4441)?
Maricopa Unified School District (4441) has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Maricopa Unified School District (4441)'s spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,358 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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