Maricopa Elementary School
Tel:
(661) 769-8231
- Maricopa Elementary School serves 150 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Maricopa Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Maricopa Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Maricopa Elementary School's student population of 150 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 150 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Maricopa Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Maricopa Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #8973 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 60% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Maricopa Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Maricopa Elementary School is Maricopa High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Maricopa Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Maricopa Maricopa High School Grades: 9-12 | 86 students
0.0 miles
955 Stanislaus St.
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 769-8231 0.0 9-12 86 - Maricopa Maricopa Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 64 students
0.0 miles
955 Stanislaus St.
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 769-8231 0.0 6-8 64 - Taft Conley Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 295 students
6.1 miles
623 Rose Ave.
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 765-4117 6.1 K-3 295 - Taft Taft Primary Grades: K-3 | 215 students
6.5 miles
212 Lucard St.
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 765-4151 6.5 K-3 215 - Taft Parkview Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 328 students
6.9 miles
520 A St.
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 763-4164 6.9 K-3 328
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