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955 Stanislaus Street, Maricopa, CA 93252-9779
Summary
Maricopa Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 5th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 22.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 8.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 22.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 8.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,131/1,204 (6th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,160/1,204 (4th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 71 |
| Low-Income Students | 71 (100.0%) |
| English Learners | 16 (22.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.2 points from last year and rose 5.2 points over the full period. Math fell 5.9 points from last year and rose 2.1 points over the full period.
•Math +2.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 18.5% to 25.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,131 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
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 rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 8% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 8% to 8%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 3.6% to 12.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,160 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
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
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 10.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Maricopa Middle rank in California?
Maricopa Middle ranks No. 1,131 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,160 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Maricopa Middle compare with other schools in Kern County?
Maricopa Middle is No. 27 in reading and No. 24 in math proficiency among the 30 6–8 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
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