Maricopa · Kern County

Schools in Maricopa

In Maricopa, 2 of 3 public middle schools sit at or above the 50th percentile among California middle schools we score; 0 of 3 public elementary schools do (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 3 schools

from 3rd to 46th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Heartland Charter: 46th percentile, Developing
  • Blue Ridge Academy: 31st percentile, Developing
  • Maricopa Elementary: 3rd percentile, Needs Support
1Needs Support
2Developing
0Solid
0Strong

Middle · 3 schools

from 13th to 67th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Heartland Charter: 67th percentile, Solid
  • Blue Ridge Academy: 54th percentile, Solid
  • Maricopa Middle: 13th percentile, Needs Support
1Needs Support
0Developing
2Solid
0Strong

High · 2 schools

from 56th to 67th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Heartland Charter: 67th percentile, Solid
  • Blue Ridge Academy: 56th percentile, Solid
0Needs Support
0Developing
2Solid
0Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 2 of the 4 ranked schools teach all three levels, so they appear in more than one picture.

  • 4 ranked schools
  • 2 of 4 are charter schools
  • 1 school not ranked statewide

Schools around Maricopa

5 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Maricopa score highest?

Heartland Charter is highest, at the 46th percentile.

That’s higher than 46 in 100 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Maricopa

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

Context

The average Maricopa elementary school had 12 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in Maricopa score highest?

Heartland Charter is highest, at the 67th percentile.

That’s higher than 67 in 100 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Maricopa

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

Context

The average Maricopa middle school had 7 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Which high schools in Maricopa score highest?

Heartland Charter is highest, at the 67th percentile.

That’s higher than 67 in 100 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in Maricopa

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

1 high school not ranked statewide

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Common questions

Which public schools in Maricopa rank highest?

Elementary: Heartland Charter, 46th percentile (Developing). Middle: Heartland Charter, 67th percentile (Solid). High: Heartland Charter, 67th percentile (Solid). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in Maricopa decide which school my child attends?

No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
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Are the public schools in Maricopa good?

Maricopa’s 3 public elementary schools run from the 3rd to the 46th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 2 Developing and 1 Needs Support. Maricopa’s 3 public middle schools run from the 13th to the 67th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 2 Solid and 1 Needs Support. Maricopa’s 2 public high schools run from the 56th to the 67th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 2 Solid. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in Maricopa compare with California?

The average Maricopa elementary school had 12 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average Maricopa middle school had 7 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools with a Maricopa address, which can belong to more than one school district.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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