Elementary Schools in Maricopa, California
Maricopa, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 26.8/100 — 17.0 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Maricopa High at 30/100, where 7.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Maricopa schools average 5.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 29.9% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Maricopa schools compare
Maricopa's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 26.8 — 17.0 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 24.3 to 30.3, a 6.0-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Maricopa High with a Scope Score of 30 and 7.7% of students exceeding standard.
Ceiling effect detected: Maricopa schools average 21.4% meeting standard but only 5.0% exceeding it. Most students clear the bar but few are pushed past it — a pattern worth investigating school by school.
Chronic absenteeism in Maricopa averages 29.9%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
Schools in Maricopa ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maricopa High Maricopa Unified Building Momentum | 7.7% | Developing 30/100 |
| 2 | Maricopa Middle Maricopa Unified Building Momentum | 2.1% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 3 | Maricopa Elementary Maricopa Unified Building Momentum | 5.1% | Needs Support 24/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Maricopa
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
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