School Profile · Maricopa
Blue Ridge Academy: Kids show up here — absenteeism is half the state rate. Test scores are still catching up.
Blue Ridge Academy's strongest numbers are the quiet ones: attendance and discipline. The academic picture is still developing — and culture is usually where that starts.
955 Stanislaus Street, 93252 (opens in new tab)·Maricopa Unified·Maricopa·Grades K-12·7,657 students·39% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(661) 412-9363·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
38
🤝 Culture First · Developing
ranked #3,141 statewide · #2 of 4 in Maricopa Unified
Blue Ridge Academy scores 38 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 45th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “34% proficient” and call it done. Blue Ridge Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in Maricopa, where one in three students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 0.5% chronic absenteeism — versus 17.9% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.
As a charter, Blue Ridge Academy enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
15%
20%
65%
Grade 3 · 35% proficient
19%
23%
58%
Grade 4 · 42% proficient
15%
28%
57%
Grade 5 · 43% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding holds steady across grades; the floor rises 7.8pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
13.9%
State 21.3%
7.4pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
34.4%
State 42.7%
8.3pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-1.1pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
0.5%
State 17.9%
17.4pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.0%
State 1.6%
1.6pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school built its attendance culture — and what the academic plan looks like from here.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Path
Blue Ridge Academy serves grades K-12 — students can complete their entire K-12 education here.
Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 32
Heartland Charter
Maricopa Unified · 0.1 mi
Developing
39/100
Maricopa Elementary
Maricopa Unified · 0 mi
Needs Support
24/100
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic38.7%
White38.2%
Asian5.4%
Black4.7%
Other13.0%
GenderFemale 49.9%Male 50.0%Non-binary 0.1%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 39.0% (25pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
7,657
6,457 above CA avg (~1,200)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
7 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,796
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
At Blue Ridge Academy in Maricopa, 38.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 23.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Blue Ridge Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 15.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (20.2% Math proficient); White students (43.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 18.4 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 1,648 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Disabilities−18.4pp
28.3% vs 46.7% overall · n=374
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−10.5pp
6.0% vs 16.5% overall · n=374
Math · Disabilities−15.3pp
13.5% vs 28.8% overall · n=373
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−7.3pp
5.1% vs 12.3% overall · n=373
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income1,648 tested
ELA 38.8%·Math 20.2%· +15.1pp vs district
White1,569 tested
ELA 43.4%·Math 28.3%· -6.6pp vs district
Hispanic1,527 tested
ELA 39.9%·Math 22.8%· +21.0pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 0.0pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +7.3pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$44K
$41K below CA median
Median Home Value
$162K
$497K below CA median
Bachelor's+
6%
29pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
13.9 years avg experience
275 teachers · 1% first-year · 5% second-year
Teacher Credentials
35% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
13.9%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 43th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
34.4%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 44th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-1.1pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 34th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
0.5%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 78th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.0%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 63th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 716 | 15% | 20% | 24% | 41% | 35% | −9 |
| Grade 4 | 690 | 19% | 23% | 21% | 37% | 42% | −3 |
| Grade 5 | 666 | 15% | 28% | 21% | 36% | 42% | −6 |
| Grade 6 | 673 | 12% | 30% | 26% | 31% | 43% | −4 |
| Grade 7 | 590 | 15% | 35% | 24% | 26% | 50% | +2 |
| Grade 8 | 557 | 14% | 37% | 26% | 23% | 51% | +5 |
| Grade 11 | 209 | 26% | 40% | 19% | 15% | 66% | +19 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 717 | 12% | 21% | 23% | 44% | 33% | −13 |
| Grade 4 | 689 | 11% | 20% | 27% | 42% | 32% | −10 |
| Grade 5 | 666 | 12% | 11% | 27% | 50% | 23% | −12 |
| Grade 6 | 673 | 11% | 14% | 25% | 50% | 25% | −10 |
| Grade 7 | 590 | 14% | 17% | 28% | 41% | 31% | −3 |
| Grade 8 | 556 | 13% | 14% | 24% | 48% | 28% | −5 |
| Grade 11 | 208 | 14% | 16% | 23% | 47% | 30% | +7 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 1,453 | 12% | 24% | 50% | 13% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 1,648 | 38.8% | +15 | +1 |
| White | 1,569 | 43.4% | −7 | −18 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 1,527 | 39.9% | +21 | +1 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Academy ← | — | 38 | 13.9% | 34.4% | −1.1 | 0.0% |
| Heartland Charter | 0.1 mi | 39 | 13.2% | 34.3% | −5.0 | 0.0% |
| Maricopa Elementary | 0 mi | 24 | 5.1% | 18.1% | +5.7 | 5.6% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #3346 → #2032 → #2119 → #2706 → #3141
What we can't show
- — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Blue Ridge Academy a good elementary school?
Blue Ridge Academy has a Scope Score of 38 out of 100, placing it in the 45th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #3,141 statewide. 13.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 7.4 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Blue Ridge Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 34.4% of students at Blue Ridge Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 13.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 20.5% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 13.9% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 4,144 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Blue Ridge Academy rank in California?
Blue Ridge Academy ranks #3,141 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 45th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Blue Ridge Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Blue Ridge Academy decreases by 1.1 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Blue Ridge Academy?
0.5% of students at Blue Ridge Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.0%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Blue Ridge Academy compare to other schools in Maricopa?
Blue Ridge Academy scores 38/100 (45th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 7,657 students. Use the schools in Maricopa page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Blue Ridge Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Blue Ridge Academy in Maricopa, 38.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 23.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Blue Ridge Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 15.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (20.2% Math proficient); White students (43.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 18.4 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 1,648 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.