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Kern County school performance
Maricopa Unified is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 6th percentile among California school districts.
Only 19.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 11.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 19.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 11.0% |
| District Reading Rank | 921 / 977 (6th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 909 / 977 (7th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Spend per Student | $27,752 |
| Schools in District | 8 |
| Student Enrollment | 15,701 |
| Low-Income Students | 275 (99.6%) |
| English Learners | 78 (28.3%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 4.1 points from last year and fell 2.2 points over the full period. Math fell 4.8 points from last year and rose 3.2 points over the full period.
•Math +3.2 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Janette Rene Adamo President [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Kristin Blanco Vice President [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Barry Lindaman Clerk [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Darwin Ellis Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Ted Destrampe Member [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 20.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 12.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Maricopa Unified rank in California?
Maricopa Unified ranks No. 921 of 977 in reading and No. 909 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Maricopa Unified’s schools?
Among the 2 schools serving 9–12, proficiency ranges from 12.5% to 28.1% in reading and 6.7% to 27.6% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Maricopa Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 2 of 7 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 4 of 7.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Maricopa Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 19.5%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 11.0%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Maricopa Unified?
Unified districts in Kern County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa UnifiedThis district | 11.0% | 19.5% |
| Sierra Sands Unified | 28.4% | 43.0% |
| Tehachapi Unified | 24.3% | 33.9% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
