Total enrollment
13,974
+4,341 (+45%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Maricopa
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
+3 (+20%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
27%
was 40%
% Hispanic
44%
was 37%
% Black
15%
was 11%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 | 883 |
| Heritage Academy Maricopa | High | 06-12 | 937 |
| 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-campus enrollment runs near 646, noticeably above the state mean of about 508.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment grew 45%: 9,633 students in SY 2017-18 versus 13,974 in SY 2024-25. Maricopa now counts 18 public schools, up from 15 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 40% to 27% over the same window.
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.