District guide
Maricopa Unified School District (4441) public schools
Parent-focused district context for Pinal County, AZ: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Maricopa Unified School District (4441) tells you before choosing a home
Maricopa Unified School District (4441) is listed with 13 public schools and 8,731 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 6 primary, 2 middle, 1 high, 4 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
13 district schools are associated with Pinal County in the current file, about 9% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
6
3,980 reported students
2
1,751 reported students
1
2,188 reported students
4
812 reported students
Parent checks for Maricopa Unified School District (4441)
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Maricopa Unified School District (4441)
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa High School Regular | High | 6–12 | MARICOPA | 2,188 | Profile |
| Maricopa Wells Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MARICOPA | 934 | Profile |
| Desert Wind Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MARICOPA | 817 | Listed only |
| Saddleback Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MARICOPA | 795 | Listed only |
| Butterfield Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MARICOPA | 774 | Listed only |
| Santa Cruz Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | MARICOPA | 764 | Listed only |
| Maricopa Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | MARICOPA | 733 | Listed only |
| Desert Sunrise High School Regular | Other | 9–10 | MARICOPA | 615 | Listed only |
| Santa Rosa Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | MARICOPA | 486 | Listed only |
| Pima Butte Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MARICOPA | 428 | Listed only |
| Maricopa Virtual Academy Regular | Other | KG–12 | MARICOPA | 197 | Listed only |
| Saddleback Preschool Regular | Other | PK | MARICOPA | 0 | Listed only |
| Santa Rosa Preschool Regular | Other | PK | MARICOPA | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Maricopa Unified School District (4441) FAQ
What schools are included for Maricopa Unified School District (4441)?
Maricopa Unified School District (4441) includes 13 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 6 primary, 2 middle, 1 high, 4 other schools.
Does this Maricopa Unified School District (4441) page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Maricopa Unified School District (4441) or local assignment tools.
Is Maricopa Unified School District (4441) ranked as the best district in Pinal County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Maricopa Unified School District (4441) schools have detailed profiles?
2 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Maricopa Unified School District (4441)?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.