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Maricopa Unified School District

955 Stanislaus St.
Maricopa, CA 93252-9779

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (661) 769-8231

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Maricopa Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,500 Schools

# Students

306 Students

1,853,978 Students

# Teachers

22 Teachers

87,804 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Maricopa Unified School District	California
6	30	140
7	22	214
8	26	215

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District Rank

Maricopa Unified School District, which is ranked #1810 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1770 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Maricopa Unified School District
2023	#1770
2022	#1850
2021	#1151
2019	#1802
2018	#954
2017	#853
2016	#934
2015	#953
2014	#591
2013	#958
2012	#938

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12%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Maricopa Unified School District	California
2023	12%	34%
2022	7%	33%
2021	7%	34%
2019	12%	40%
2018	7%	39%
2017	16%	38%
2016	12%	37%
2015	7%	34%
2014	49%	63%
2013	32%	59%
2012	29%	59%

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15-19%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Maricopa Unified School District	California
2022	17%	47%
2021	17%	49%
2019	22%	51%
2018	7%	50%
2017	35%	48%
2016	17%	48%
2015	12%	44%
2014	30%	58%
2013	32%	57%
2012	45%	58%
2011	44%	56%

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10-14%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Maricopa Unified School District	California
2022	12%	29%
2021	10%	28%

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(21-22)

≥80%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Maricopa Unified School District	California
2022	80%	87%
2021	50%	84%
2020	69%	85%
2019	80%	84%
2018	80%	84%
2017	80%	83%
2016	80%	83%
2015	69%	89%
2014	69%	88%
2013	69%	87%
2012	69%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Maricopa Unified School District	California
2023	0.63	0.64
2022	0.62	0.63
2021	0.62	0.62
2020	0.62	0.63
2019	0.62	0.63
2018	0.63	0.64
2017	0.63	0.64
2016	0.65	0.64
2015	0.61	0.64
2014	0.61	0.65
2013	0.59	0.65
2012	0.56	0.65
2011	0.52	0.67
2010	0.53	0.67
2009	0.46	0.71
2008	0.42	0.65
2007	0.44	0.67
2006	0.54	0.66
2005	0.49	0.67
2004	0.47	0.67
2003	0.46	0.67
2002	0.47	0.67
2001	0.44	0.67
2000	0.44	0.67
1999	0.45	0.67
1998	0.39	0.67
1997	0.44	0.67
1996	0.42	0.67
1995	0.40	0.67
1994	0.42	0.67
1993	0.36	0.67
1992	0.32	0.67
1991	0.35	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Maricopa Unified School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	4%	2%
2004	3%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Maricopa Unified School District	California
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	3%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	4%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2007	2%	12%
2006	5%	12%
2005	6%	12%
2004	5%	12%
2003	5%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1990	1%	10%
1989	1%	10%

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% Hispanic

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Maricopa Unified School District	California
2023	26%	55%
2022	25%	56%
2021	25%	56%
2020	25%	55%
2019	25%	55%
2018	30%	54%
2017	30%	54%
2016	32%	54%
2015	27%	54%
2014	28%	53%
2013	22%	53%
2012	22%	52%
2011	20%	51%
2010	21%	50%
2009	20%	49%
2008	22%	50%
2007	23%	49%
2006	21%	48%
2005	19%	47%
2004	21%	46%
2003	23%	45%
2002	35%	44%
2001	30%	43%
2000	30%	42%
1999	34%	41%
1998	26%	40%
1997	28%	40%
1996	28%	39%
1995	27%	38%
1994	20%	37%
1993	23%	36%
1992	19%	35%
1991	22%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Maricopa Unified School District	California
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	7%	6%
2017	7%	6%
2016	7%	6%
2015	9%	6%
2014	9%	6%
2013	9%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	9%	8%
2005	6%	8%
2004	5%	8%
2003	6%	8%

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% White

41%

22%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Maricopa Unified School District	California
2023	55%	21%
2022	55%	21%
2021	55%	22%
2020	55%	23%
2019	55%	23%
2018	52%	24%
2017	52%	24%
2016	49%	24%
2015	56%	24%
2014	56%	25%
2013	59%	25%
2012	63%	26%
2011	66%	27%
2010	65%	27%
2009	70%	28%
2008	73%	29%
2007	70%	29%
2006	62%	31%
2005	65%	31%
2004	63%	32%
2003	66%	34%
2002	64%	35%
2001	69%	36%
2000	69%	37%
1999	66%	38%
1998	74%	39%
1997	70%	39%
1996	71%	40%
1995	73%	41%
1994	74%	42%
1993	77%	43%
1992	80%	44%
1991	78%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2012)
Year	Maricopa Unified School District	California
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Maricopa Unified School District	California
2023	12%	6%
2022	12%	5%
2021	12%	5%
2020	12%	4%
2019	12%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	9%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	6%	2%
2010	8%	3%
2009	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $39,137 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,974 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Maricopa Unified School District	California
2023	$12 MM	$8 MM
2022	$11 MM	$7 MM
2021	$12 MM	$8 MM
2020	$11 MM	$7 MM
2019	$10 MM	$7 MM
2018	$10 MM	$29 MM
2017	$8 MM	$26 MM
2016	$8 MM	$24 MM
2015	$4 MM	$17 MM
2014	$7 MM	$21 MM
2012	$5 MM	$19 MM
2011	$6 MM	$19 MM
2010	$4 MM	$17 MM
2009	$5 MM	$19 MM
2008	$5 MM	$19 MM
2007	$5 MM	$19 MM
2006	$4 MM	$17 MM
2005	$4 MM	$16 MM
2004	$4 MM	$16 MM
2003	$4 MM	$16 MM
2002	$4 MM	$15 MM
2001	$4 MM	$15 MM
2000	$3 MM	$13 MM
1999	$3 MM	$12 MM
1998	$3 MM	$11 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$9 MM
1995	$3 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Maricopa Unified School District	California
2023	$7 MM	$7 MM
2022	$8 MM	$7 MM
2021	$7 MM	$7 MM
2020	$8 MM	$7 MM
2019	$7 MM	$7 MM
2018	$7 MM	$29 MM
2017	$6 MM	$24 MM
2016	$6 MM	$23 MM
2015	$4 MM	$18 MM
2014	$7 MM	$21 MM
2012	$4 MM	$19 MM
2011	$4 MM	$19 MM
2010	$4 MM	$18 MM
2009	$5 MM	$18 MM
2008	$5 MM	$19 MM
2007	$4 MM	$18 MM
2006	$5 MM	$17 MM
2005	$4 MM	$16 MM
2004	$4 MM	$17 MM
2003	$4 MM	$15 MM
2002	$4 MM	$16 MM
2001	$3 MM	$14 MM
2000	$3 MM	$13 MM
1999	$3 MM	$11 MM
1998	$3 MM	$11 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$8 MM
1995	$3 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$39,137

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Maricopa Unified School District	California
2023	$37,660	$15,607
2022	$38,616	$14,213
2021	$37,660	$15,669
2020	$38,616	$14,213
2019	$33,424	$14,063
2018	$1,643	$16,033
2017	$1,900	$16,692
2016	$3,756	$15,604
2015	$1,731	$10,238
2014	$3,039	$11,786
2012	$5,537	$11,929
2011	$7,172	$11,681
2010	$5,148	$10,238
2009	$7,033	$11,099
2008	$7,291	$11,762
2007	$7,949	$11,879
2006	$2,124	$10,859
2005	$3,165	$10,445
2004	$3,631	$10,566
2003	$5,210	$10,456
2002	$9,846	$9,803
2001	$9,410	$10,568
2000	$8,648	$8,943
1999	$7,890	$8,203
1998	$7,728	$7,395
1997	$7,437	$6,922
1995	$6,637	$5,953
1992	$5,983	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$21,974

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Maricopa Unified School District	California
2023	$21,145	$13,914
2022	$26,546	$13,602
2021	$21,145	$13,970
2020	$26,546	$13,602
2019	$22,907	$13,522
2018	$1,100	$16,124
2017	$1,506	$15,588
2016	$2,739	$14,779
2015	$1,550	$10,739
2014	$2,935	$11,804
2012	$4,759	$12,155
2011	$5,206	$11,509
2010	$4,609	$10,739
2009	$7,194	$10,975
2008	$6,827	$11,678
2007	$7,091	$11,317
2006	$2,205	$10,926
2005	$2,922	$10,789
2004	$3,661	$11,073
2003	$5,412	$10,210
2002	$9,835	$10,600
2001	$8,791	$10,007
2000	$8,366	$9,131
1999	$8,282	$7,911
1998	$8,192	$7,592
1997	$7,647	$6,759
1995	$5,881	$6,033
1992	$5,429	$5,588

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Best Maricopa Unified School District �� Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Maricopa Middle School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

955 Stanislaus St.
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 769-8231

Gr: 6-8 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 306 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education