Maricopa High

84 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Maricopa High School, located at 955 Stanislaus St. in Maricopa, California, serves as the primary secondary education institution for the small, rural community of Maricopa. As part of the Maricopa Unified School District, the school functions within a tight-knit environment, offering a personalized educational experience often found in smaller districts. The campus serves as a central hub for the town’s youth, providing a curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary education and vocational opportunities while maintaining a focus on community engagement.

Because of its modest size, Maricopa High emphasizes a supportive academic atmosphere where students benefit from lower student-to-teacher ratios and closer faculty mentorship. The school strives to balance core academic requirements with extracurricular activities that reflect the local culture and student interests. As a cornerstone of the Maricopa community, the school remains committed to fostering student growth and academic achievement within its uniquely rural setting.

Total Students

8.8

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Maricopa High
Demographic	Student Count
White	48
Hispanic	33
Black	1
American Indian	2

White
48 (57.1 %)
Hispanic
33 (39.3 %)
American Indian
2 (2.4 %)
Black
1 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Maricopa Unified
Phone:	(661)769-8231
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	84
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	69
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 17

Grade 10 22

Grade 11 24

Grade 12 21