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Elementary Schools in Maricopa, California: 3 schools. Average score 9.3 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 33.9/100

Maricopa, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 33.9/100 — 9.3 points below the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is Heartland Charter at 39/100, where 13.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Maricopa schools average 10.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 10.0% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
33.9
State avg: 43.2
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
15.1
24.2 – 39.3
Avg Exceeded %
10.7%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
10.0%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary3Developing
33.9/100
10.7%-9.3
High1Needs Support
27.2/100
7.7%-16.5
Middle1Needs Support
27.5/100
2.1%-12.9

How Maricopa schools compare

Maricopa has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 33.9/100 — 9.3 points below the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Heartland Charter with a Scope Score of 39 and 13.2% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Maricopa averages 10.0% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Maricopa

2 Culture First1 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Maricopa

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Heartland Charter
Maricopa Unified Culture First
13.2%Developing
39/100
2Blue Ridge Academy
Maricopa Unified Culture First
13.9%Developing
38/100
3Maricopa Middle
Maricopa Unified Building Momentum
2.1%Needs Support
27/100
4Maricopa High
Maricopa Unified Building Momentum
7.7%Needs Support
27/100
5Maricopa Elementary
Maricopa Unified Building Momentum
5.1%Needs Support
24/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 5 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Maricopa good?
Maricopa's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 33.9/100, which is 9.3 points below the state average. 10.7% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Maricopa?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Maricopa is Heartland Charter with a Scope Score of 39/100 and 13.2% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Maricopa schools compare to the state average?
Maricopa elementary schools average a Scope Score of 33.9/100 — 9.3 points below the state average of 43.2. The exceeded rate averages 10.7% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 10.0% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Maricopa?
Maricopa has 3 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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