For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 5,970 students in Maricopa, CA.
The top-ranked public charter school in Maricopa, CA is Heartland Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Maricopa, CA public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in Maricopa have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Maricopa, CA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Heartland Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
955 Stanislaus
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 829-0099
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 829-0099
Gr: K-12 | 5,970 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Maricopa, CA?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Maricopa, CA include Heartland Charter.
How many public charter schools are located in Maricopa?
1 public charter schools are located in Maricopa.
What is the racial composition of students in Maricopa?
Maricopa public charter schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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