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Enrollment at Maricopa Unified School District increased by 8% compared to previous school year

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AZ Superintendent of Education Thomas C. Horne 2023 | Arizona State Department of Education

AZ Superintendent of Education Thomas C. Horne 2023 | Arizona State Department of Education

There were 8,696 students enrolled in Maricopa Unified School District in the 2022-23 school year, 8% more than the 8,053 in the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Out of the total students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.3% of them were boys, and 48.7% were girls.

The most represented ethnicity among Maricopa Unified School District students was Latino, accounting for 44.4% of the student population.

Maricopa Unified School District roughly covers schools within Pinal County and has a main office in Maricopa.

Among the 10 schools in Maricopa Unified School District, Maricopa High School recorded the highest enrollment of 2,184 students in the 2022-23 school year.

WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors’ credentials.

A 2023 study from Scholaroo.com ranked Arizona last out of all U.S. states in terms of educational success, giving the state poor marks for school quality, student success, and teacher-to-student ratio.

Enrollment in Maricopa Unified School District Over 3 Years
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2022-23 School Enrollment Breakdown for Maricopa Unified School District
SchoolTotal Enrollment
Maricopa Elementary School722
Santa Rosa Elementary School484
Pima Butte Elementary School424
Santa Cruz Elementary School758
Butterfield Elementary School773
Saddleback Elementary School795
Maricopa Wells Middle School931
Desert Wind Middle School813
Maricopa Virtual Academy198
Maricopa High School2,184

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