Best High Schools in Maricopa, AZ

Maricopa, AZ has 10 high schools with 8,411 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Maricopa score 27% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Maricopa don't meet expectations.

1. University High School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Tolleson Union High School District (4288) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 379 Students

2. Heritage Academy Maricopa

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Heritage Academy Inc. (4336) • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 883 Students

3. Casa Grande Union High School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Casa Grande Union High School District (4453) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2132 Students

4. A+ Charter Schools

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

A+ Charter Schools (1000166) • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 268 Students

5. Maricopa High School

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Maricopa Unified School District (4441) • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 2188 Students

6. Vista Grande High School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Casa Grande Union High School District (4453) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1790 Students

7. Gila Bend High School

F

SchoolGrade

6%

Actual Test Scores

9%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Gila Bend Unified District (4238) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 156 Students

Best Middle Schools in Maricopa, AZ

Maricopa, AZ has 8 middle schools with 4,125 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Maricopa score 24% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 27% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Maricopa meet expectations.

1. Villago Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 794 Students

2. Desert Wind Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Maricopa Unified School District (4441) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 817 Students

3. Maricopa Wells Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Maricopa Unified School District (4441) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 934 Students

4. Casa Grande Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 645 Students

5. Sacaton Middle School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Sacaton Elementary District (4449) • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 191 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Maricopa, AZ

Maricopa, AZ has 9 elementary schools with 5,091 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Maricopa score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Maricopa meet expectations.

1. Mobile Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mobile Elementary District (4253) • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 30 Students

2. Pima Butte Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Maricopa Unified School District (4441) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 428 Students

3. Butterfield Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Maricopa Unified School District (4441) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 774 Students

4. Santa Rosa Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Maricopa Unified School District (4441) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 486 Students

5. Santa Cruz Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Maricopa Unified School District (4441) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 764 Students

6. Saddleback Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Maricopa Unified School District (4441) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 795 Students

7. Leading Edge Academy Maricopa

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Leading Edge Academy Maricopa (90637) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 804 Students

8. Maricopa Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Maricopa Unified School District (4441) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 733 Students

9. Stanfield Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Stanfield Elementary District (4451) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 403 Students

10. Evergreen Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 51 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Maricopa, AZ

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Maricopa, AZ has a total population of 40,063 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Maricopa, AZ

18,470

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

19%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Maricopa, AZ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A-

10.30 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.46 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

7.85 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Maricopa, AZ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Maricopa, AZ.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,870 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

86 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Maricopa, AZ Internet Health Assessment.

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