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Maricopa Unified School District (4441)

44150 W Maricopa Casa Grande H
Maricopa, AZ 85138-5900
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Maricopa Unified School District (4441) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,191 students in Maricopa Unified School District (4441). This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Maricopa Unified School District (4441) have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Maricopa Unified School District (4441) have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Maricopa Virtual Academy, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
13 Schools
947 Schools
# Students
9,225 Students
440,642 Students
# Teachers
504 Teachers
15,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Maricopa Unified School District (4441), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#297 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
24%
34%
35%
40%
19%
24%
74%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.66
% American Indian
4%
5%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
45%
46%
% Black
16%
6%
% White
25%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,174 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,202 is less than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$76 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,174
$11,429
Spending / Student
$8,202
$11,331

Best Maricopa Unified School District (4441) Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maricopa High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
45012 W Honeycutt Ave
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-8100
Gr: 6-12 | 2,041 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Maricopa Virtual Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
44150 W Maricopa Casa Grande H
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-5100
Gr: K-12 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: n/an/a
16200 N Murphy Rd
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 509-0400
Gr: 9-11 | 1,016 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,225 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 74% (Top 30% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 24% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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