Blue Ridge Academy in Maricopa, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Blue Ridge Academy is a rural public school in Maricopa, California that is part of Maricopa Unified School District. It serves 6,931 students in grades Pre-K - 12. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 12

6,931 Students

# of teachers unavailable

955 Stanislaus St

Maricopa, CA 93252 View local requests

https://theblueridgeacademy.com/

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Blue Ridge Academy Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Blue Ridge Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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