Maricopa Elementary School
Maricopa Elementary School serves 668 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Maricopa Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Maricopa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Maricopa Elementary School's student population of 668 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 668 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Rankings
Maricopa Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Maricopa Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #993 out of 2120 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 8% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 45% |
| Black | 13% | 5% |
| White | 32% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Maricopa Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Maricopa Elementary School is Cavit - Maricopa Unified (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Maricopa High School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Maricopa Cavit - Maricopa Unified Vocational School
Math: 39% | Reading: 38%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-1210
0.0 miles
45012 W. Honeycutt Ave
Maricopa, AZ 85239
(520) 568-5100 0 9-12 n/a - Maricopa Maricopa High School Math: 28% | Reading: 30%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 2,058 students10
0.0 miles
45012 W. Honeycutt Ave.
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-8100 0 6-12 2,058 - Maricopa Maricopa Wells Middle School Math: 25% | Reading: 27%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 851 students10
0.0 miles
45725 W. Honeycutt Ave.
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 567-7100 0 6-8 851 - Maricopa Santa Cruz Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 403 students10
0.0 miles
19845 N. Costa Del Sol Rd.
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-5170 0 PK-6 403 - Maricopa Holsteiner Agricultural School Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 48 students10
0.4 miles
44400 West Honeycutt Rd
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-8620 0.4 K-6 48
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