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Best Maricopa Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 11,614 students in Maricopa, AZ.
The top-ranked public schools in Maricopa, AZ are Pima Butte Elementary School, Mobile Elementary School and Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Maricopa, AZ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 41% statewide average). Schools in Maricopa have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Arizona public schools.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Maricopa, AZ (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pima Butte Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
42202 W Rancho El Dorado Pkwy
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-7150
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Mobile Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
42798 S 99th Ave
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-2280
Gr: K-8 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1274 E. Oneil Dr
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 421-2323
Gr: K-8 | 1,486 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #44.
Santa Rosa Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
21400 N Santa Rosa Dr
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6150
Gr: PK-6 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #55.
Butterfield Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
43800 W Honeycutt Rd
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 920 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #66.
Maricopa Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18150 N Alterra Pkwy
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-5160
Gr: PK-6 | 883 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #77.
Santa Cruz Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
19845 N Costa Del Sol
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-5170
Gr: PK-6 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #88.
Saddleback Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18600 N Porter Rd
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6110
Gr: PK-6 | 811 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #99.
Maricopa High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
45012 W Honeycutt Ave
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-8100
Gr: 6-12 | 1,840 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1010.
A+ Charter Schools
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
41735 W. Alan Stephens Pkwy
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 265-5589
Gr: 6-12 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1111.
Cavit - Maricopa Unified
Vocational School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
45012 W Honeycutt Ave
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(928) 645-2737
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #1212.
Desert Wind Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
35565 W Honeycutt Rd
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-7110
Gr: 6-8 | 898 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1313.
Maricopa Wells Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
45725 W Honeycutt Ave
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-7100
Gr: 6-8 | 940 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1414.
Maricopa Virtual Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
44150 W Maricopa Casa Grande H
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-5100
Gr: K-12 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: n/an/a
Desert Sunrise High School
16200 N Murphy Rd
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 509-0400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,261 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: n/an/a
Saddleback Preschool
18600 N Porter Rd
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6110
Gr: PK
Rank: n/an/a
Santa Rosa Preschool
21400 N Santa Rosa Dr
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6150
Gr: PK
Rank: n/an/a
Student Choice High School - Maricopa
Alternative School
Charter School
208000 N. John Wayne Parkway S
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 413-0261
Gr: 9-12 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 54:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Maricopa, AZ?
The top-ranked public schools in Maricopa, AZ include Pima Butte Elementary School, Mobile Elementary School and Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande.
How many public schools are located in Maricopa?
18 public schools are located in Maricopa.
What is the racial composition of students in Maricopa?
Maricopa public schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Maricopa are often viewed compared to one another?

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