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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 2 public high schools serving 1,542 students in Maricopa Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Maricopa Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Maricopa Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Maricopa High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,812 Schools
# Students
1,765 Students
2,139,958 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
100,748 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
28:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Maricopa Unified School District, which is ranked #1811 of all 1,907 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.
Overall District Rank
#1770 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
28%
56%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
46%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $6,785 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,975. 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 $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 85% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,785
$19,975
Spending / Student
$3,810
$18,396
Best Maricopa Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maricopa High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
955 Stanislaus St.
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 769-8231
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 769-8231
Gr: 9-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
California Virtual Academy @ Maricopa
(Math: 13% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 Moreland Rd
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Gr: K-12 | 1,459 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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