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Schools in 93252 — Maricopa, California: 5 schools. Average score 11.9 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

93252 has 5 ranked schools in Maricopa, averaging a Scope Score of 33.0/100 — 11.9 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 27.2 to 37.9, a 10.7-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
33.0
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
10.7
27.2 – 37.9
Avg Exceeded %
8.4%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
17.8%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
5
With Scope Scores

How 93252 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Heartland Charter with a Scope Score of 38 and 13.2% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism across 93252 averages 17.8%, near the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 93252 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 93252
93252Maricopa5Developing
33.0/100
93250McFarland5Developing
33.1/100
+0.1
93249Lost Hills3Developing
38.6/100
+5.6
93247Lindsay8Developing
39.0/100
+6.1
93257Porterville28Developing
37.7/100
+4.7
93245N.A.S. Lemoore14Developing
46.7/100
+13.7

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 93252

2 Culture First1 On the Rise2 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 93252 is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

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

For the data nerds

All schools in 93252

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Heartland Charter
Maricopa Unified Culture First
13.2%Developing
38/100
2Blue Ridge Academy
Maricopa Unified Culture First
13.9%Developing
36/100
3Maricopa Middle
Maricopa Unified Building Momentum
2.1%Developing
34/100
4Maricopa Elementary
Maricopa Unified On the Rise
5.1%Needs Support
30/100
5Maricopa High
Maricopa Unified Building Momentum
7.7%Needs Support
27/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 5 schools in 93252Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 93252 on the map

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 93252

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 93252 (Maricopa) good?
93252 has 5 ranked schools in Maricopa, averaging a Scope Score of 33.0/100 — 11.9 points below the state average. 8.4% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 93252?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 93252 is Heartland Charter with a Scope Score of 38/100 and 13.2% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 93252 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 93252 average a Scope Score of 33.0/100 — 11.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 8.4% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 93252?
Zip code 93252 has 5 ranked 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. Full methodology and weights.