Maricopa Elementary School: Profile, Programs, and ADE Data

School at a glance

The verified fact table below is drawn from the official 2024-2025 Arizona Department of Education report card for Maricopa Elementary School (azreportcards.azed.gov) and the school's own mission statement.

Grade span note

The 2024-2025 Arizona Department of Education report card lists Maricopa Elementary School as serving Preschool through Grade 6. MUSD elementary grade configurations have been shifting, and Maricopa Elementary may currently serve through grade 5, with grade 6 transitioning to the middle school level.

Because grade configurations can change between school years, families should verify the current grade span for Maricopa Elementary directly with the school at (520) 568-5160 or through the MUSD School Finder at musd20.org before relying on a specific grade arrangement.

2024-2025 A-F letter grade

Maricopa Elementary School received a B letter grade for the 2024-2025 school year per the Arizona Department of Education, earning 73.16 of 89.44 possible accountability points (75.16 percent). The K-8 model breakdown is shown below.

For reference, the ADE K-8 model cut scores are:

Maricopa Elementary earned full points (10 of 10) on both the EL Growth and Proficiency indicator and the Acceleration Readiness indicator. Per ADE, 83 percent of the school's English learners were achieving English language proficiency on the AZELLA assessment. For the full ADE report card, visit azreportcards.azed.gov and search for Maricopa Elementary School.

Enrollment and demographics

Maricopa Elementary School enrolled 877 students for the 2024-2025 school year per the Arizona Department of Education, making it one of the larger elementary schools in the district.

Maricopa Elementary holds Title I status, which means it receives federal funds to support students from low-income households per the federal Title I program. Call 520-838-8037 for help researching schools as part of an Alterra home search.

Academic focus and mission

Per the school's mission statement, Maricopa Elementary School focuses on leadership development by integrating the principles of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, along with technology integration, hands-on learning, and project-based learning to enhance core academics in Reading, Writing, Math, Science, and Social Studies.

The 7 Habits framework (often implemented in schools as the Leader in Me model) emphasizes personal responsibility, goal-setting, prioritization, collaboration, and other leadership skills woven into the academic program.

For specific current programs, clubs, and offerings at Maricopa Elementary, contact the school directly at (520) 568-5160, since program details can change year to year.

Teacher qualifications

Per the 2024-2025 ADE report card teacher qualification data for Maricopa Elementary School:

• Appropriately certified teachers: 41 of 46 (89.13 percent)
• Teaching out of field: 3 of 46 (6.52 percent)
• Emergency credentials: 2 of 46 (4.35 percent)
• Experienced (3 or more years in position): 40 of 46 (86.96 percent)
• Inexperienced (less than 3 years): 6 of 46 (13.04 percent)

Feeder pattern and zoning

Maricopa Elementary School serves students in its MUSD attendance area, which includes the Alterra community and surrounding addresses. The continuation pattern is:

• Elementary: Maricopa Elementary School (located inside Alterra).
• Middle school (6-8): Maricopa Wells Middle School.
• High school (9-12): Maricopa High School, since Alterra is in the Maricopa High attendance zone per the MUSD boundary map.

For the middle and high schools the area feeds into, see our Maricopa High School profile. For the broader district, see our MUSD overview and Maricopa schools hub.

Location in Alterra

Maricopa Elementary School is located inside the Alterra community at 18150 N. Alterra Parkway. Alterra is one of the few Maricopa subdivisions with an MUSD school physically located inside the community boundaries, along with a fire station.

For families with elementary-age children, walking-distance access to the neighborhood school is a meaningful factor in the home-purchase decision. Alterra is a mature, resale-only community located across from the Copper Sky Recreation Complex, and includes Lennar Next Gen multigenerational floorplans in its resale inventory.

For details on the Alterra community including HOA, amenities, and home pricing, see our Alterra community page. For the full Maricopa neighborhood directory, see our Maricopa neighborhoods directory.

Call 520-838-8037 to talk through how Maricopa Elementary school zoning applies to specific Alterra addresses you are considering. Call 520-838-8037 for help interpreting MUSD school assignment for any Maricopa home you are considering buying or selling.