Best High Schools in Buckeye, AZ

High schools
12
Students
10,761
Avg actual
25%
Avg projected
27%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Buckeye, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Buhsd Institute Of Online Learning

B-

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Buckeye Union High School District (4284) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 134 Students

2. Estrella Foothills High School

C+

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Buckeye Union High School District (4284) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1398 Students

3. Verrado High School

C+

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Agua Fria Union High School District (4289) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1854 Students

4. Odyssey Institute For Advanced And International Studies

C

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287) • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 1761 Students

5. Wickenburg High School

C

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wickenburg Unified District (4236) • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 460 Students

6. Youngker High School

C-

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Buckeye Union High School District (4284) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2099 Students

7. Buckeye Union High School

C-

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Buckeye Union High School District (4284) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1775 Students

8. Tonopah Valley High School

D

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 865 Students

9. Southwest Campus

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

West-mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 26 Students

10. Skyview High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Skyview High Schoo (79880) • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 175 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Buckeye, AZ

Middle schools
3
Students
1,467
Avg actual
30%
Avg projected
31%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Buckeye, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Verrado Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Litchfield Elementary District (4281) • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 675 Students

2. L. Thomas Heck Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Litchfield Elementary District (4281) • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 630 Students

3. Vulture Peak Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Wickenburg Unified District (4236) • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 162 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Buckeye, AZ

Elementary schools
33
Students
18,362
Avg actual
30%
Avg projected
28%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Buckeye, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Verrado Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Litchfield Elementary District (4281) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 867 Students

2. Belen Soto Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Litchfield Elementary District (4281) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 997 Students

3. Verrado Heritage Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Litchfield Elementary District (4281) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1017 Students

4. The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna Hills

B+

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287) • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 491 Students

5. Scott L Libby Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Litchfield Elementary District (4281) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 518 Students

6. Westpark Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Buckeye Elementary District (4269) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 562 Students

7. Mabel Padgett Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Litchfield Elementary District (4281) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 605 Students

8. Las Brisas Academy

B

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Liberty Elementary District (4266) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 655 Students

9. Great Hearts Academies - Roosevelt

B-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Roosevelt Preparatory Academy (92704) • Charter • Grades KG - 10 • 640 Students

10. Liberty Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Liberty Elementary District (4266) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 375 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Buckeye, AZ

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Buckeye, AZ has a total population of 96,789 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Buckeye, AZ

31,530

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

24%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Buckeye, AZ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A-

11.69 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.13 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

9.55 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Buckeye, AZ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Buckeye, AZ.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,272 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

92 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Buckeye, AZ Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Buckeye, AZ

How many schools are in Buckeye, AZ?

Buckeye, AZ has 50 public schools: 12 high schools, 3 middle schools and 33 elementary schools, serving 31,530 students in total.

How do schools in Buckeye perform on state tests?

On average, 50 schools in Buckeye score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Buckeye meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Buckeye?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Buckeye, AZ

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Liberty, AZ

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 26%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Goodyear, AZ

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Palo Verde, AZ

  • Actual: 23%
  • Projected: 20%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Waddell, AZ

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Litchfield Park, AZ

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Luke Afb, AZ

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Avondale, AZ

  • Actual: 26%
  • Projected: 26%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Arlington, AZ

  • Actual: 22%
  • Projected: 20%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Maricopa Village, AZ

  • Actual: 17%
  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Tolleson, AZ

  • Actual: 24%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Buckeye

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
57%
Exceeding
21%
Avg actual scores
29.4%
Avg projected
29.2%

28 of 31 schools in Buckeye carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 2B: 5C: 14D: 6F: 1

All 31 public schools we grade in Buckeye. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (5)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (17)

Other schools and academies (8)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.

Neighborhoods and places within Buckeye (2)