Maricopa High School in Maricopa, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Maricopa High School is a rural public school in Maricopa, California that is part of Maricopa Unified School District. It serves 83 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

83 Students

8 Teachers

955 Stanislaus St

Maricopa, CA 93252 View local requests

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Maricopa High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Negrete

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Maricopa High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

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.

Maricopa High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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