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Maricopa High

Q: Is Maricopa High a good school?

Maricopa High ranks 1421 st of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1421^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 34% of California high schools

Summary

Maricopa High is a very small, rural high school serving just 72 students in grades 9-12 within the Maricopa Unified district, which faces significant economic challenges.

The school has notable strengths and areas for concern. It excels in English Language Arts, outperforming its own district and performing comparably to the larger Taft Union High. However, it faces a severe challenge in mathematics, where proficiency is very low. The school benefits from a very low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, but outcomes are mixed. Graduation rates have fluctuated significantly in recent years, and chronic absenteeism has risen sharply, which is a major concern for student success.

When compared to similar small, rural schools like Cuyama Valley High, which has a perfect graduation rate, Maricopa High's results are more volatile. Its high dropout rate is similar to that of alternative schools like Buena Vista High (Continuation). This comparison highlights that while the school has resources and small class sizes, it is working to translate those advantages into consistent academic achievement and student retention for its community.

Students ?

8.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,358

Per pupil spending ?

95.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

955 Stanislaus St.
Maricopa, CA 93252-8231

(661) 769-8231

District: Maricopa Unified

Feeder schools for Maricopa High:

Elementary:	Maricopa Elementary
Middle:	Maricopa Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.9%

White:

41.7%

American Indian:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 3rd percentile in 2015 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (26% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the California average (76% vs 88%)

!Dropout rate above the California average (19% vs 8%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg20%

California avg43%

1,421^st of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 31 pts since 2015

From bottom 3% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1358^th of 1,543Maricopa Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.2	1421 of 2162	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.8	1104 of 2159	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.6	1186 of 2170	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.7	1662 of 2123	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.2	1205 of 1290	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.2	1963 of 2133	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.3	1740 of 2017	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	10.8	1777 of 2021	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.8	1527 of 2039	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	9.0	1925 of 1994	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	27.4	1399 of 2426	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	28.6	1332 of 2354	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	23.4	1520 of 2367	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	25.6	1404 of 2281	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	32.6	1282 of 2238	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	29.7	1176 of 2117	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.5	808 of 2063	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	46.4	706 of 1968	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	44.9	695 of 1901	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	28.0	984 of 1653	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	10.2	1734 of 1858	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.0	1593 of 1833	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	51.7	870 of 1917	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	1281 of 2013	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.2	808 of 2026	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.6	1141 of 2030	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.6	1402 of 1943	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.5	973 of 1126	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.5	1735 of 1937	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.6	1567 of 1862	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	54.5	791 of 1948	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.3	1020 of 1963	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	3.4	1196 of 1204	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.6	1196 of 1222	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2024)59th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2023)55th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile~ school

Female (2022)7th percentile-15 vs school

White (2022)1st percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy46%-3 vs state

Mathematics7%-30 vs state

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Schools Near Maricopa High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Maricopa High	Public	9-12	955 Stanislaus St.	Maricopa	93252	Kern County	Maricopa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 769-8231	72	9	8.3	95.8%	30 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (56.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.2	1421^st of 2162 public high schools	34.3%		45.8	1104^th of 2159 public high schools	48.9%	317				46.2	46.2	7.1	7.1	$25,358	$6,732	$18,626
Taft Union High	Public	9-12	701 Wildcat Way	Taft	93268	Kern County	Taft Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 763-2300	1,064	58	18.3	81.9%	377 (35.4%)	3 (0.3%)	656 (61.7%)	10 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	13 (1.2%)	40	1258^th of 2162 public high schools	41.8%		41.4	1207^th of 2159 public high schools	44.1%	51	22.0		21.4	51.7	51.7	11.0	11.0	$26,341	$1,855	$24,486
Buena Vista High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	900 North 10th St.	Taft	93268	Kern County	Taft Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 763-2383	85	5	16.3	94.1%	26 (30.6%)	1 (1.2%)	53 (62.4%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)	19.4	1706^th of 2162 public high schools	21.1%		12.1	1940^th of 2159 public high schools	10.1%	234	10.8		9.5	29.0	29.0	5.4	5.4	$39,328	$263	$39,065
Sierra Madre High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	4500 Highway 166	New Cuyama	93254	Santa Barbara County	Cuyama Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 766-2293	2	1	3.9		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$26,289	$00	$26,289
Cuyama Valley High	Public	9-12	4500 Highway 166	New Cuyama	93254	Santa Barbara County	Cuyama Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 766-2293	55	5	12.0	81.8%	10 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)								(n/a)		13.3	13.3					$26,087	$2,272	$23,815

Frequently Asked Questions about Maricopa High

What is the racial makeup of Maricopa High?

Students at Maricopa High are 57% Hispanic, 42% White, 1% American Indian.

Is Maricopa High a good school?

Maricopa High ranks 1421^st of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Maricopa High in?

Maricopa Unified

What schools feed into Maricopa High?

Maricopa High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Maricopa Elementary
Middle : Maricopa Middle

How many students attend Maricopa High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 72 students attended Maricopa High.

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