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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 8 public preschools serving 4,228 students in Maricopa Unified School District (4441). This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Maricopa Unified School District (4441) have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
13 Schools
838 Schools
# Students
9,225 Students
394,220 Students
# Teachers
504 Teachers
23,783 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
0.64
% American Indian
4%
4%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
45%
49%
% Black
16%
6%
% White
25%
33%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pima Butte Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
42202 W Rancho El Dorado Pkwy
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-7150
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Santa Rosa Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
21400 N Santa Rosa Dr
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6150
Gr: PK-6 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
Butterfield Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
43800 W Honeycutt Rd
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 860 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #44.
Maricopa Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18150 N Alterra Pkwy
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-5160
Gr: PK-6 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #55.
Santa Cruz Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
19845 N Costa Del Sol
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-5170
Gr: PK-6 | 852 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #66.
Saddleback Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18600 N Porter Rd
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6110
Gr: PK-6 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
Saddleback Preschool
18600 N Porter Rd
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6110
Gr: PK
Rank: n/an/a
Santa Rosa Preschool
21400 N Santa Rosa Dr
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6150
Gr: PK

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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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