Best High Schools in Maricopa, AZ

High schools
5
Students
7,261
Avg actual
20%
Avg projected
23%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Maricopa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Maricopa High School

C-

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

2. Casa Grande Union High School

D+

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

3. A+ Charter Schools

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

A+ Charter Schools (1000166) • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 268 Students

4. Vista Grande High School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

5. Heritage Academy Maricopa

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

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

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Best Middle Schools in Maricopa, AZ

Middle schools
5
Students
3,381
Avg actual
18%
Avg projected
22%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Maricopa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Maricopa Wells Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

2. Desert Wind Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

3. Villago Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

4. Casa Grande Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

5. Sacaton Middle School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

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

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Best Elementary Schools in Maricopa, AZ

Elementary schools
13
Students
6,792
Avg actual
25%
Avg projected
26%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Maricopa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Pima Butte Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Santa Rosa Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

3. Leading Edge Academy Maricopa

C+

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

4. Butterfield Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

5. Maricopa Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

6. Santa Cruz Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

7. Saddleback Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Maricopa Unified School District (4441) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 795 Students

8. Sacaton Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Sacaton Elementary District (4449) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 256 Students

9. Stanfield Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

10. Cottonwood Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 451 Students

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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

18,892

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.

Questions About Schools in Maricopa, AZ

How many schools are in Maricopa, AZ?

Maricopa, AZ has 25 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 18,892 students in total.

How do schools in Maricopa perform on state tests?

On average, 25 schools in Maricopa score 22% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in Maricopa don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Maricopa?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Maricopa, AZ

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Silver Bell, AZ

  • Actual: 23%
  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Casa Blanca, AZ

  • Actual: 20%
  • Projected: 22%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Wet Camp Village, AZ

  • Actual: 19%
  • Projected: 18%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Bapchule, AZ

  • Actual: 25%
  • Projected: 26%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Santan, AZ

  • Actual: 16%
  • Projected: 17%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Stotonic Village, AZ

  • Actual: 19%
  • Projected: 18%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Sacaton, AZ

  • Actual: 17%
  • Projected: 19%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Casa Grande, AZ

  • Actual: 21%
  • Projected: 22%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Sacaton Flats, AZ

  • Actual: 17%
  • Projected: 19%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Chandler Heights, AZ

  • Actual: 16%
  • Projected: 20%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Maricopa

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
57%
Exceeding
21%
Avg actual scores
28.1%
Avg projected
28.6%

14 of 16 schools in Maricopa carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 3C: 8D: 2F: 1

All 16 public schools we grade in Maricopa. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (7)

Other schools and academies (5)