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Maricopa Unified.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Maricopa Unified—and look beyond a single district average.

Insight School of CaliforniaMaricopa HighCalifornia Virtual Academy at MaricopaHeartland CharterBlue Ridge AcademyMaricopa ElementaryMaricopa MiddleMaricopa UnifiedN ↑
7 schools mapped · Location contextOpen map →
Census district boundary
The K–12 path at a glance
Elementary4 schools
avg 26.1/1002 Developing, 2 Needs Support
Middle1 school
avg 20.6/1001 Needs Support
High2 schools
avg 30.1/1001 Solid, 1 Needs Support

Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.

Stage 1 of 3

The elementary years

The elementary schools average 26.1/100 — 12.8 points below the state average. Here is what that number does and doesn't say.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

All 4 elementary schools land within 9 points — the average is a fair summary here.

The strength

Students are showing up: chronic absenteeism runs 10.1% against a state average of 17.9%.

The catch

2 of 4 elementary schools sit in the Needs Support band — which campus you're zoned for carries real weight here.

34th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100
Heartland Charter
Culture First · Charter
31st percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100
Blue Ridge Academy
Culture First · Charter
21st percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 25/100

All 4 elementary schools, ranked, in the appendix →

Stage 2 of 3

The middle years

One middle school: Maricopa Middle at 21/100 — the whole story at this level is one campus.

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One dot, one school — there is no spread to read at this level.

The strength

Maricopa Middle is the strongest option at 21/100 — 2.1% of its students exceed the state standard.

The catch

24.4% of students are chronically absent (state: 18.1%) — chronic means missing 10% or more of the school year. Whatever the scores say, ask each school what it is doing about attendance.

Maricopa Middle
Building Momentum
13th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 21/100

Middle school detail in the appendix →

Stage 3 of 3

The high school years

The high schools average 30.1/100 — 23.8 points below the state average. Here is what that number does and doesn't say.

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All 2 high schools land within 0 points — the average is a fair summary here.

1 continuation/alternative school not plotted — it ranks within its own class, not on this statewide axis.

The strength

Insight School of California is the strongest option at 30/100 — 9.7% of its students exceed the state standard.

The catch

32.5% of students are chronically absent (state: 23.1%) — chronic means missing 10% or more of the school year. Whatever the scores say, ask each school what it is doing about attendance.

Insight School of California
Not Compared · Charter
74th percentile · SolidWithin its own school classScope Score 30/100
Maricopa High
Building Momentum
3rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 30/100

High school detail in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

Compare schools at your child’s level before deciding on an address. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Maricopa Elementary at 21/100 — confirm the exact boundary with the district before the house.

If you already live here

4 of the 7 ranked schools are charters — enrollment paths that don't depend on your address. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, those lotteries and applications are the levers worth the paperwork.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — a school's number can move without your kid's experience moving with it. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring run through the district:

California Virtual Academy at Maricopa 34th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100Maricopa Middle 13th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 21/100Insight School of California 74th percentile · SolidWithin its own school classScope Score 30/100

Top scorers at each level — not necessarily one zoned sequence. Confirm feeder patterns and enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Maricopa Unified has 7 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

Elementary schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

4 comparable schools · average 26.1/100 · range 20.9–29.8

Middle schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

1 comparable schools · average 20.6/100 · range 20.6–20.6

High schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

1 comparable schools · average 29.9/100 · range 29.9–29.9

Explore Maricopa Unified by place.

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Patterns across the district

What kinds of schools are here?

Patterns worth exploring.

Choose a pattern to find matching schools in the lists below. Open a profile to see the underlying measures and questions to ask on a visit.

How patterns are defined →

Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.

Schools in Maricopa Unified

Browse by level, then compare the evidence behind each profile.

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Elementary schools in Maricopa Unified · 4 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
California Virtual Academy at Maricopa
Maricopa Unified Culture First
12.2%34th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100
Heartland Charter
Maricopa Unified Culture First
13.2%31st percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100
Blue Ridge Academy
Maricopa Unified Culture First
13.9%21st percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 25/100
Maricopa Elementary
Maricopa Unified Building Momentum
5.1%12th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 21/100

Middle schools in Maricopa Unified · 1 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Maricopa Middle
Maricopa Unified Building Momentum
2.1%13th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 21/100

High schools in Maricopa Unified · 2 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Insight School of California
Maricopa Unified alternative school
9.7%74th percentile · SolidWithin its own school classScope Score 30/100
Maricopa High
Maricopa Unified Building Momentum
7.7%3rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 30/100
Compare selected schools

Select two to four schools at the same level. Rankings and score bands compare each school with its own enrollment group.

District finance · FY 2024–25

Where the district's dollars go.

Maricopa Unified spent $30,668 per student in FY 2024–25 — $10,176 more than the median California district ($20,491), about 50% higher. About 65 cents of every dollar goes to classroom instruction.

Current expense per student

Current expense of education per unit of average daily attendance, from the district's annual SACS filing to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus. Spending is context, not a measure of school quality.

Share by function

  • Instruction65%
  • Instruction support6%
  • Student services11%
  • Administration8%
  • Buildings & maintenance10%

Shares of the same current-expense total, by SACS function. Names are simplified from the filing's own categories.

The system behind the schools

The people behind the classrooms — district-grain context that never enters a school's score.

People
District enrollment318 · students
Who attends
Hispanic 48.5% · White 38.4% · Black 3.9% · Asian 1.8% · Other 7.4%
Free/reduced lunch69% · economic need indicator

CDE enrollment (district averages)

See how the school years fit together.

Explore the next stage, then verify the schools available for your address.

These are browsing links, not a feeder path. Assignments vary by residence, program, permits, and available space.

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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.

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 7 schoolsMethodology · Download this data (CSV)

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Maricopa Unified?
This SchoolScope directory lists 7 public schools in Maricopa Unified with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in Maricopa Unified?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: California Virtual Academy at Maricopa (30/100). Middle: Maricopa Middle (21/100). High: Maricopa High (30/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Does living in Maricopa Unified guarantee a particular school?
A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.