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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 2 public high schools serving 2,995 students in Maricopa Unified School District (4441). This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Maricopa Unified School District (4441) have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Public High School in Maricopa Unified School District (4441) have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the Arizona average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Maricopa High School, with 72% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
12 Schools
920 Schools
# Students
8,085 Students
432,499 Students
# Teachers
432 Teachers
15,769 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
0.66
# American Indian Students
412 Students
21,312 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
5%
# Asian Students
148 Students
15,628 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,487 Students
193,209 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
45%
# Black Students
1,051 Students
24,361 Students
% Black Students
13%
6%
# White Students
2,468 Students
160,924 Students
% White Students
30%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
48 Students
1,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
471 Students
15,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
163
306
# Students in K Grade:
503
4,681
# Students in 1st Grade:
578
4,965
# Students in 2nd Grade:
576
5,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
547
5,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
599
5,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
627
6,462
# Students in 6th Grade:
530
9,237
# Students in 7th Grade:
583
12,848
# Students in 8th Grade:
592
13,633
# 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
1
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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
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