For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 5,697 students in Maricopa, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Maricopa, CA are Heartland Charter and Maricopa Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Maricopa, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Maricopa have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Maricopa, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heartland Charter
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
955 Stanislaus
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 829-0099
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 829-0099
Grades: K-12
| 5,619 students
Rank: #22.
Maricopa Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
955 Stanislaus St.
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 769-8231
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 769-8231
Grades: 6-8
| 78 students
Maricopa, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
955 Stanislaus street
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 412-9363
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 412-9363
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Maricopa Community Day (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
955 Stanislaus St
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 769-8231
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 769-8231
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Maricopa, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Maricopa, CA include Heartland Charter and Maricopa Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Maricopa?
2 public middle schools are located in Maricopa.
What is the racial composition of students in Maricopa?
Maricopa public middle schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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