Elementary Schools in Maricopa, California: 3 schools. Average score 10.4 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Maricopa, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 34.5/100 — 10.4 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Heartland Charter at 38/100, 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.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 3 | Developing 34.5/100 | 10.7% | -10.4 |
| High | 1 | Needs Support 27.2/100 | 7.7% | -16.5 |
| Middle | 1 | Developing 34.2/100 | 2.1% | -8.4 |
How Maricopa schools compare
Maricopa has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 34.5/100 — 10.4 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Heartland Charter with a Scope Score of 38 and 13.2% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Maricopa averages 10.0% — below the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
School archetypes in Maricopa
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Every school in Maricopa
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heartland Charter Maricopa Unified Culture First | 13.2% | Developing 38/100 |
| 2 | Blue Ridge Academy Maricopa Unified Culture First | 13.9% | Developing 36/100 |
| 3 | Maricopa Middle Maricopa Unified Building Momentum | 2.1% | Developing 34/100 |
| 4 | Maricopa Elementary Maricopa Unified Building Momentum | 5.1% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 5 | Maricopa High Maricopa Unified Building Momentum | 7.7% | Needs Support 27/100 |
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.
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