California Virtual Academy @ Maricopa (Closed 2021)

Serving 1,459 students in grades Kindergarten-12, California Virtual Academy @ Maricopa ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 13% (which was lower than the California state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 33% (which was lower than the California state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 35:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
1,459 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
(17-18)
13%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California Virtual Academy @ Maricopa and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
33%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California Virtual Academy @ Maricopa and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
35:1
21:1
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American Indian
2%
1%
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Asian
4%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in California Virtual Academy @ Maricopa and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
22%
56%
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Black
12%
5%
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White
47%
21%
This chart display the percentage of White students in California Virtual Academy @ Maricopa and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
12%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in California Virtual Academy @ Maricopa and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in California Virtual Academy @ Maricopa.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
0.71
This chart display the diversity score of California Virtual Academy @ Maricopa and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(17-18)
70-74%
84%
This chart display graduation rate of California Virtual Academy @ Maricopa and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in California Virtual Academy @ Maricopa and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California Virtual Academy @ Maricopa and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
13% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% CA state average), while 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of California Virtual Academy @ Maricopa?
The graduation rate of California Virtual Academy @ Maricopa is 70-74%, which is lower than the California state average of 84%.
How many students attend California Virtual Academy @ Maricopa?
1,459 students attend California Virtual Academy @ Maricopa.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of California Virtual Academy @ Maricopa students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 12% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of California Virtual Academy @ Maricopa?
California Virtual Academy @ Maricopa has a student ration of 35:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does California Virtual Academy @ Maricopa offer ?
California Virtual Academy @ Maricopa offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is California Virtual Academy @ Maricopa part of?
California Virtual Academy @ Maricopa is part of Maricopa Unified School District.

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