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Maricopa Unified School District (4441)

44150 W Maricopa Casa Grande H
Maricopa, AZ 85138-5900

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (520) 568-5100

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Maricopa Unified School District (4441) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

13 Schools

841 Schools

# Students

9,225 Students

395,515 Students

# Teachers

504 Teachers

23,860 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)	Arizona
Pre-K	141	29
Kind	603	64
1	632	70
2	677	74
3	725	70
4	737	72
5	694	70
Grade Not Listed	19	1

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District Rank

Maricopa Unified School District (4441), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 76% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#339 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)
2022	#339
2021	#365
2019	#343
2018	#317
2017	#385
2016	#389
2015	#404
2014	#306
2013	#337
2012	#307
2011	#237

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26%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)	Arizona
2022	26%	35%
2021	20%	32%
2019	38%	45%
2018	38%	45%
2017	31%	42%
2016	31%	39%
2015	31%	38%
2014	58%	63%
2013	53%	63%
2012	56%	63%
2011	56%	62%

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35%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)	Arizona
2022	35%	40%
2021	29%	39%
2019	38%	45%
2018	38%	44%
2017	32%	42%
2016	29%	40%
2015	29%	38%
2014	76%	79%
2013	73%	78%
2012	72%	77%
2011	75%	77%

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19%

24%

74%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)	Arizona
2022	74%	77%
2021	72%	76%
2020	68%	76%
2019	80%	78%
2018	76%	78%
2017	76%	78%
2016	73%	80%
2015	69%	79%
2014	75%	77%
2013	72%	76%
2012	76%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)	Arizona
2023	0.70	0.65
2022	0.70	0.65
2021	0.71	0.66
2020	0.71	0.65
2019	0.71	0.65
2018	0.69	0.65
2017	0.69	0.65
2016	0.70	0.65
2015	0.71	0.64
2014	0.71	0.64
2013	0.70	0.64
2012	0.70	0.64
2011	0.70	0.65
2010	0.70	0.64
2009	0.70	0.64
2008	0.69	0.63
2007	0.68	0.63
2006	0.67	0.63
2005	0.66	0.62
2004	0.68	0.63
2003	0.67	0.63
2002	0.67	0.62
2001	0.67	0.62
2000	0.67	0.62
1999	0.67	0.60
1998	0.67	0.59
1997	0.66	0.58
1996	0.66	0.58
1995	0.67	0.58
1994	0.67	0.57
1993	0.66	0.56
1992	0.67	0.56
1991	0.68	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)	Arizona
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%
2018	6%	6%
2017	6%	6%
2016	7%	5%
2015	7%	5%
2014	8%	5%
2013	8%	5%
2012	8%	5%
2011	7%	7%
2010	7%	6%
2009	8%	6%
2008	8%	5%
2007	9%	6%
2006	12%	7%
2005	15%	7%
2004	20%	8%
2003	22%	8%
2002	24%	8%
2001	24%	8%
2000	24%	8%
1999	23%	7%
1998	25%	7%
1997	23%	7%
1996	23%	7%
1995	24%	7%
1994	26%	7%
1993	24%	7%
1992	24%	8%
1991	23%	6%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)	Arizona
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	4%	3%
2010	5%	3%
2009	5%	3%
2008	6%	3%
2007	6%	3%
2006	4%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

45%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)	Arizona
2023	44%	47%
2022	43%	47%
2021	41%	46%
2020	39%	45%
2019	39%	45%
2018	43%	45%
2017	43%	45%
2016	37%	45%
2015	37%	45%
2014	37%	44%
2013	35%	43%
2012	35%	43%
2011	33%	42%
2010	33%	41%
2009	32%	41%
2008	33%	42%
2007	32%	41%
2006	34%	39%
2005	35%	38%
2004	40%	37%
2003	40%	36%
2002	41%	35%
2001	39%	33%
2000	36%	33%
1999	37%	32%
1998	35%	31%
1997	38%	30%
1996	37%	30%
1995	36%	29%
1994	35%	28%
1993	34%	27%
1992	35%	25%
1991	38%	25%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)	Arizona
2023	14%	6%
2022	13%	6%
2021	13%	6%
2020	13%	5%
2019	13%	5%
2018	12%	5%
2017	12%	5%
2016	13%	5%
2015	14%	5%
2014	12%	5%
2013	12%	5%
2012	12%	5%
2011	13%	5%
2010	13%	6%
2009	13%	6%
2008	10%	6%
2007	8%	5%
2006	3%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%

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% White

25%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)	Arizona
2023	28%	35%
2022	31%	35%
2021	32%	36%
2020	36%	38%
2019	36%	38%
2018	34%	38%
2017	34%	38%
2016	38%	39%
2015	37%	40%
2014	38%	41%
2013	40%	42%
2012	41%	42%
2011	42%	42%
2010	42%	44%
2009	42%	44%
2008	43%	44%
2007	45%	45%
2006	47%	47%
2005	45%	48%
2004	36%	48%
2003	35%	49%
2002	34%	50%
2001	36%	52%
2000	39%	53%
1999	39%	54%
1998	39%	56%
1997	38%	57%
1996	39%	57%
1995	39%	58%
1994	38%	59%
1993	41%	60%
1992	40%	61%
1991	40%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)	Arizona
2023	6%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,174 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $8,202 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$85 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)	Arizona
2021	$85MM	$4MM
2020	$73MM	$4MM
2019	$63MM	$4MM
2018	$58MM	$4MM
2017	$50MM	$4MM
2016	$50MM	$3MM
2015	$55MM	$3MM
2014	$47MM	$3MM
2012	$38MM	$3MM
2011	$46MM	$3MM
2010	$55MM	$3MM
2009	$67MM	$2MM
2008	$82MM	$2MM
2007	$41MM	$2MM
2006	$25MM	$2MM
2005	$17MM	$2MM
2004	$11MM	$2MM
2003	$13MM	$2MM
2002	$9MM	$2MM
2001	$8MM	$1MM
2000	$7MM	$8MM
1999	$7MM	$2MM
1998	$6MM	$2MM
1997	$6MM	$7MM
1996	$6MM	$6MM
1995	$5MM	$6MM
1992	$4MM	$5MM
1990	$5MM	$5MM

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Spending

$76 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)	Arizona
2021	$76MM	$4MM
2020	$62MM	$4MM
2019	$61MM	$4MM
2018	$53MM	$4MM
2017	$49MM	$3MM
2016	$44MM	$3MM
2015	$56MM	$2MM
2014	$42MM	$3MM
2012	$46MM	$3MM
2011	$60MM	$2MM
2010	$56MM	$2MM
2009	$80MM	$2MM
2008	$103MM	$2MM
2007	$46MM	$2MM
2006	$25MM	$2MM
2005	$15MM	$2MM
2004	$10MM	$1MM
2003	$13MM	$1MM
2002	$9MM	$1MM
2001	$8MM	$2MM
2000	$7MM	$8MM
1999	$6MM	$2MM
1998	$7MM	$2MM
1997	$5MM	$6MM
1996	$5MM	$6MM
1995	$5MM	$6MM
1992	$4MM	$5MM
1990	$4MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$9,174

$11,421

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)	Arizona
2021	$11,175	$11,986
2020	$9,999	$10,794
2019	$9,087	$11,173
2018	$8,650	$11,763
2017	$7,474	$10,306
2016	$7,782	$9,541
2015	$8,856	$9,449
2014	$8,037	$8,489
2012	$6,635	$9,312
2011	$7,778	$9,958
2010	$8,471	$9,449
2009	$10,637	$9,374
2008	$15,013	$9,689
2007	$9,452	$9,028
2006	$9,694	$7,988
2005	$9,709	$7,640
2004	$8,122	$7,113
2003	$10,672	$6,846
2002	$7,806	$7,000
2001	$7,397	$5,056
2000	$6,897	$26,222
1999	$6,279	$5,976
1998	$6,106	$5,422
1997	$5,334	$15,154
1995	$4,925	$5,429

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Spending / Student

$8,202

$11,323

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)	Arizona
2021	$9,991	$11,177
2020	$8,489	$10,562
2019	$8,843	$10,609
2018	$7,909	$11,165
2017	$7,326	$9,883
2016	$6,911	$8,430
2015	$9,062	$8,879
2014	$7,213	$8,678
2012	$7,890	$9,270
2011	$10,010	$9,464
2010	$8,667	$8,879
2009	$12,738	$8,323
2008	$18,964	$8,177
2007	$10,710	$7,648
2006	$9,802	$7,012
2005	$8,865	$6,644
2004	$7,608	$6,165
2003	$10,896	$5,701
2002	$7,559	$6,081
2001	$7,084	$6,763
2000	$6,232	$24,897
1999	$5,645	$6,021
1998	$7,017	$5,233
1997	$4,992	$13,894
1995	$4,631	$5,519

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Best Maricopa Unified School District (4441) Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Pima Butte Elementary School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

42202 W Rancho El Dorado Pkwy
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-7150

Grades: PK-5

| 415 students

Rank: #22.

Santa Rosa Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

21400 N Santa Rosa Dr
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6150

Grades: PK-6

| 538 students

Rank: #33.

Butterfield Elementary School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

43800 W Honeycutt Rd
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6100

Grades: PK-5

| 860 students

Rank: #44.

Santa Cruz Elementary School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

19845 N Costa Del Sol
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-5170

Grades: PK-6

| 852 students

Rank: #55.

Maricopa Elementary School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

18150 N Alterra Pkwy
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-5160

Grades: PK-6

| 851 students

Rank: #66.

Saddleback Elementary School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

18600 N Porter Rd
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6110

Grades: PK-6

| 712 students

Rank: n/an/a

Saddleback Preschool

Add to Compare

18600 N Porter Rd
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6110

Grades: PK

| n/a students

Rank: n/an/a

Santa Rosa Preschool

Add to Compare

21400 N Santa Rosa Dr
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6150

Grades: PK

| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,225 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: 74% (Btm 50% in AZ)
: Bottom 50%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education