Total enrollment
13,974
+2,734 (+24%) vs SY 2020-21
23 schools in Maricopa
Arizona · Public K-12
Maricopa reports 23 public K-12 schools and approximately 14,857 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size near 646.
4-year change in Maricopa
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
+2 (+13%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
67,163
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
14,857
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
23
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| A+ Charter Schools | High | 06-12 | 370 |
| Butterfield Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 920 |
| CAVIT - Desert Sunrise High School | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| CAVIT - Maricopa Unified | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Desert Sunrise High School | High | 09-12 | 1,261 |
| Desert Wind Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 898 |
| Heritage Academy Maricopa | High | 06-12 | 937 |
| Heritage Academy Maricopa | High | 06-12 | 883 |
| Leading Edge Academy Maricopa | Elementary | KG-08 | 872 |
| Legacy Traditional School - Maricopa | Combined | KG-10 | 1,363 |
| Maricopa Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 883 |
| Maricopa High School | High | 06-12 | 1,840 |
| Maricopa Virtual Academy | Combined | KG-12 | 140 |
| Maricopa Wells Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 940 |
| Mobile Elementary School | Elementary | KG-08 | 28 |
| Pima Butte Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 407 |
| Saddleback Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 811 |
| Saddleback Preschool | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 |
| Santa Cruz Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 941 |
| Santa Rosa Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 527 |
| Santa Rosa Preschool | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 |
| Sequoia Pathway Academy | Combined | KG-12 | 674 |
| Student Choice High School - Maricopa | High | 09-12 | 162 |
About Maricopa
Maricopa, Arizona is home to 23 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 14,857 students. By school count, it is a medium-population city.
For a sense of the school types, the city spans 10 elementary, 2 middle, 8 high, and 3 other.
Per-school enrollment runs near 646, noticeably above the state mean of about 508.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment grew 24%: 11,240 students in SY 2020-21 versus 13,974 in SY 2024-25. Maricopa now counts 18 public schools, up from 16 in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Maricopa discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.