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Maricopa Unified Schools
Maricopa Unified is a public school district in California, based in Kern County (Maricopa). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Maricopa Unified on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Maricopa Unified
3 of 3 schools in Maricopa Unified carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
F: 3
Best schools in Maricopa Unified
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- F Maricopa Middle (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
- F Maricopa Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- F Maricopa High (High school, underperforms expectations)
Every school in Maricopa Unified
High schools (1)
- F Maricopa High, Maricopa
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- F Maricopa Middle, Maricopa
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- F Maricopa Elementary, Maricopa
Where Maricopa Unified schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Maricopa (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in California
- County: Kern County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 306 students with 20 full-time-equivalent teachers and 46 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 0623820
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Taft City (6 schools, 14 mi)
- El Tejon Unified (3 schools, 19 mi)
- Cuyama Joint Unified (3 schools, 20 mi)
- Greenfield Union (12 schools, 25 mi)
- Panama-Buena Vista Union (25 schools, 25 mi)
- Arvin Union (4 schools, 28 mi)
- Lamont Elementary (4 schools, 28 mi)
- Rosedale Union Elementary (9 schools, 29 mi)
Questions about Maricopa Unified
How many schools are in Maricopa Unified?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Maricopa Unified, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Maricopa Unified serve?
The largest by graded schools: Maricopa.
How good are the schools in Maricopa Unified?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is F, with 10.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 20.7%. 0% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Maricopa Unified?
306 students were enrolled in Maricopa Unified in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Maricopa Unified?
Maricopa Unified is in California, based in Kern County, with its district office in Maricopa. Its boundary covers about 343 sq mi.