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Best Schools in Goodyear, AZ
Goodyear, AZ has 51 public schools (12 high, 4 middle, 32 elementary) serving 41,159 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Goodyear meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Goodyear, AZ
The top high schools in Goodyear, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Basis Goodyear
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Basis Charter Schools Inc. (92734) • Charter • Grades 5 - 12 • 290 Students
2. Great Hearts Academies - Trivium Prep
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Trivium Preparatory Academy (90859) • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 894 Students
3. Millennium High School
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Agua Fria Union High School District (4289) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2121 Students
4. Buhsd Institute Of Online Learning
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Buckeye Union High School District (4284) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 134 Students
5. Estrella Foothills High School
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Buckeye Union High School District (4284) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1398 Students
6. Verrado High School
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Agua Fria Union High School District (4289) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1854 Students
7. Canyon View High School
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Agua Fria Union High School District (4289) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2014 Students
8. Youngker High School
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Buckeye Union High School District (4284) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2099 Students
9. Maricopa High School
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Maricopa Unified School District (4441) • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 2188 Students
10. Desert Edge High School
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Agua Fria Union High School District (4289) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1991 Students
Best Middle Schools in Goodyear, AZ
The top middle schools in Goodyear, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Verrado Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Litchfield Elementary District (4281) • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 675 Students
2. Western Sky Middle School
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Litchfield Elementary District (4281) • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 954 Students
3. L. Thomas Heck Middle School
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Litchfield Elementary District (4281) • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 630 Students
4. Avondale Middle School
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Avondale Elementary District (4272) • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 409 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Goodyear, AZ
The top elementary schools in Goodyear, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Basis Goodyear Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Basis Charter Schools Inc. (92736) • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 690 Students
2. Litchfield Elementary School
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Litchfield Elementary District (4281) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 707 Students
3. Legacy Traditional School - Goodyear
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Legacy Traditional School - Goodyear (1000283) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 586 Students
4. Belen Soto Elementary School
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Litchfield Elementary District (4281) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 997 Students
5. The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear
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The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287) • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 600 Students
6. Estrella Mountain Elementary School
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Liberty Elementary District (4266) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 533 Students
7. Westar Elementary School
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Liberty Elementary District (4266) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 773 Students
8. Palm Valley Elementary
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Litchfield Elementary District (4281) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 671 Students
9. Scott L Libby Elementary School
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Litchfield Elementary District (4281) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 518 Students
10. Wildflower Accelerated Academy
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Avondale Elementary District (4272) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 683 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Goodyear, AZ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Goodyear, AZ has a total population of 95,291 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Goodyear, AZ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Goodyear, AZ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.07 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.83 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Goodyear, AZ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Goodyear, AZ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Goodyear, AZ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Goodyear, AZ
How many schools are in Goodyear, AZ?
Goodyear, AZ has 51 public schools: 12 high schools, 4 middle schools and 32 elementary schools, serving 41,159 students in total.
How do schools in Goodyear perform on state tests?
On average, 51 schools in Goodyear score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Goodyear meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Goodyear?
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.
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Goodyear
24 of 24 schools in Goodyear carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 11C: 6D: 2
All 24 public schools we grade in Goodyear. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (24)
- Basis Goodyear
- Basis Goodyear Primary
- Belen Soto Elementary School
- Centerra Mirage Stem Academy
- Copper Trails
- Desert Edge High School
- Desert Star
- Desert Thunder
- Eliseo C Felix School
- Estrella Foothills High School
- Estrella Mountain Elementary School
- Great Hearts Academies Archway Trivium
- Great Hearts Academies Trivium Prep
- Incito Schools
- Las Brisas Academy
- Legacy Traditional School Goodyear
- Millennium High School
- Palm Valley Elementary
- Somerset Academy Skyway Campus
- The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear
- Valor Preparatory Academy
- Westar Elementary School
- Western Sky Middle School
- Wildflower Accelerated Academy
Private schools (7)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Montessori In The Park
- Palm Valley Montessori L L C
- St John Vianney Catholic School
- The Bridge School
- The Goddard School
- Victory Autism Academy
- West Valley Christain School