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 6 public preschools serving 2,410 students in Maricopa Unified School District (4441). This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Maricopa Unified School District (4441) have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
12 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
8,085 Students
373,451 Students
# Teachers
432 Teachers
22,760 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
412 Students
15,429 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
4%
# Asian Students
148 Students
8,215 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,487 Students
179,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
48%
# Black Students
1,051 Students
20,158 Students
% Black Students
13%
6%
# White Students
2,468 Students
132,777 Students
% White Students
30%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
48 Students
1,381 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
471 Students
15,690 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
163
16,509
# Students in K Grade:
503
47,485
# Students in 1st Grade:
578
46,929
# Students in 2nd Grade:
576
48,996
# Students in 3rd Grade:
547
48,278
# Students in 4th Grade:
599
47,395
# Students in 5th Grade:
627
46,146
# Students in 6th Grade:
530
34,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
583
17,600
# Students in 8th Grade:
592
18,726
# Students in 9th Grade:
738
55
# Students in 10th Grade:
679
74
# Students in 11th Grade:
685
86
# Students in 12th Grade:
673
139
# Ungraded Students:
12
327
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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: 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
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