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955 Stanislaus Street, Maricopa, CA 93252-9779
Summary
Blue Ridge Academy is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 48th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 42.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 28.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 42.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 861/1,734 (50th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 934/1,735 (46th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 29:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 7,657 |
| Low-Income Students | 2,996 (39.1%) |
| English Learners | 83 (1.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Lottery |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.6 points from last year and fell 3.7 points over the full period. Math fell 0.3 points from last year and fell 0.8 points over the full period.
•Math -0.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 35.5% to 61.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 11.6-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 68% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 44%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.7% to 35.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 934 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 10.8-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 28.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 249 schools for reading and 251 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Blue Ridge Academy compare within the district?
Blue Ridge Academy is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–12 schools in Maricopa Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Blue Ridge Academy rank in California?
Blue Ridge Academy ranks No. 861 of 1,734 in reading and No. 934 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Blue Ridge Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 K–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.6% meet the reading standard and 22.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Blue Ridge Academy compare with other schools in Maricopa?
Blue Ridge Academy is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–12 schools in Maricopa with 2026 results.
Explore schools in MaricopaHow does Blue Ridge Academy compare with other schools in Kern County?
Blue Ridge Academy is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–12 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge AcademyThis school | 28.4% | 42.9% |
| Heartland Charter | 30.9% | 46.1% |
