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Best Schools in Maricopa, CA
Maricopa, CA has 29 public schools (9 high, 5 middle, 13 elementary) serving 27,664 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Maricopa exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Maricopa, CA
The top high schools in Maricopa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Santa Ynez Valley Union High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Ynez Valley Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 847 Students
2. Atascadero High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Atascadero Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1173 Students
3. Independence High
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Projected Test Scores
Kern High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2394 Students
4. Frazier Mountain High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
El Tejon Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 253 Students
5. Quartz Hill High
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Projected Test Scores
Antelope Valley Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3066 Students
6. Fillmore Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Fillmore Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1067 Students
7. Taft Union High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taft Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1102 Students
8. Maricopa High
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Projected Test Scores
Maricopa Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 84 Students
9. Cuyama Valley High
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Projected Test Scores
Cuyama Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 59 Students
Best Middle Schools in Maricopa, CA
The top middle schools in Maricopa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Atascadero Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Atascadero Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 835 Students
2. El Tejon Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
El Tejon Unified • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 189 Students
3. Lincoln Junior High
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Projected Test Scores
Taft City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 795 Students
4. Fillmore Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Fillmore Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 820 Students
5. Maricopa Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maricopa Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 77 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Maricopa, CA
The top elementary schools in Maricopa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Midway Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Midway Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 85 Students
2. Los Olivos Elementary
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Los Olivos Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 163 Students
3. Gorman Elementary
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Gorman Joint • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 83 Students
4. Taft Primary
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Taft City • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 247 Students
5. Conley Elementary
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Taft City • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 312 Students
6. Frazier Park Elementary
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El Tejon Unified • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 244 Students
7. Lakeside
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Lakeside Union • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 749 Students
8. Mountain Vista
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Fillmore Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 510 Students
9. Piru Elementary
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Fillmore Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 286 Students
10. Roosevelt Elementary
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Taft City • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 475 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Maricopa, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Maricopa, CA has a total population of 1,271 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 76%, and 10% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Maricopa, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Maricopa, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
30.66 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.35 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.31 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Maricopa, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Maricopa, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Maricopa, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Maricopa, CA
How many schools are in Maricopa, CA?
Maricopa, CA has 29 public schools: 9 high schools, 5 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 27,664 students in total.
How do schools in Maricopa perform on state tests?
On average, 29 schools in Maricopa score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Maricopa exceed 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.
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- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Maricopa
5 of 5 schools in Maricopa carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1D: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Maricopa. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.