For the 2024 school year, there are 31 public schools serving 18,724 students in Buckeye, AZ (there are 2 private schools, serving 97 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Buckeye, AZ are educated in public schools (compared to the AZ state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Buckeye, AZ are Southwest Campus, The Odyssey Preparatory Goodyear and West-mec - Verrado High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Buckeye, AZ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 41% statewide average). Schools in Buckeye have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arizona public schools.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Buckeye, AZ (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southwest Campus
Vocational School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 N Verrado Way
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 872-6260
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 872-6260
Grades: 9-12
| 17 students
Rank: #22.
The Odyssey Preparatory Goodyear
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17532 W Harrison St
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 882-1140
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 882-1140
Grades: K-5
| 638 students
Rank: #33.
West-mec - Verrado High School
Vocational School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20050 W Indian School Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85396
(623) 932-7400
Buckeye, AZ 85396
(623) 932-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Rank: #44.
The Odyssey Preparatory - Sienna Hills
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2400 N Sienna Hills Pkwy
Buckeye, AZ 85396
(623) 444-9654
Buckeye, AZ 85396
(623) 444-9654
Grades: K-5
| 500 students
Rank: #55.
Verrado High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20050 W Indian School Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85396
(623) 932-7400
Buckeye, AZ 85396
(623) 932-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,715 students
Rank: #66.
Westpark Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2700 S 257th Dr
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 435-3282
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 435-3282
Grades: PK-8
| 623 students
Rank: #77.
Steven R. Jasinski Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4280 S 246th Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 925-3100
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 925-3100
Grades: PK-8
| 741 students
Rank: #88.
Festival Foothills Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
26252 W. Desert Vista Blvd.
Buckeye, AZ 85396
(928) 501-6000
Buckeye, AZ 85396
(928) 501-6000
Grades: PK-8
| 308 students
Rank: #99.
Odyssey Institute For Advanced And International Studies
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1495 S Verrado Way
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 327-1757
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 327-1757
Grades: 6-12
| 1,798 students
Rank: #1010.
West-mec - Youngker High School
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3000 S Apache Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 474-0100
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 474-0100
Grades: 9-12
| 24 students
Rank: #1111.
Liberty Online School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19871 W Fremont Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 474-6600
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 474-6600
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Rank: #1212.
Imagine Buckeye Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2400 S 247th Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(480) 855-2700
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(480) 855-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 33 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
John S Mccain Iii Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3170 S 247th Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 925-3400
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 925-3400
Grades: PK-8
| 521 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6500 S Apache Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 327-3111
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 327-3111
Grades: K-5
| 555 students
Rank: #1515.
West-mec - Buckeye Union High School
Vocational School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
902 E Eason Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 386-4423
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 386-4423
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Besd Virtual
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25555 W Durango St
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 925-3400
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 925-3400
Grades: K-8
| 71 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Imagine Schools At Buckeye
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2400 S 247th Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 250-4580
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 250-4580
Grades: K-5
| 133 students
Rank: #1818.
Tartesso Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
29677 W Indianola Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85396
(623) 474-5400
Buckeye, AZ 85396
(623) 474-5400
Grades: K-5
| 855 students
Rank: #1919.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
19818 W Us Highway 85
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 237-2810
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 237-2810
Grades: PK-8
| 585 students
Rank: #2020.
Youngker High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3000 S Apache Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 269-1300
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 269-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,987 students
Rank: #2121.
Blue Horizons Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20070 W. Blue Horizons Pkwy. N
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 474-6600
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 474-6600
Grades: PK-8
| 465 students
Rank: #2222.
Marionneaux Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21455 W Roeser Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 866-6100
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 866-6100
Grades: PK-8
| 798 students
Rank: #2323.
Inca Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
23601 W Durango St
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 925-3500
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 925-3500
Grades: PK-8
| 578 students
Rank: #2424.
Sundance Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
23800 W Hadley St
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 847-8531
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 847-8531
Grades: PK-8
| 783 students
Rank: #2525.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
22150 W Sundance Pkwy
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 327-2850
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 327-2850
Grades: PK-8
| 653 students
Rank: #2626.
Skyview High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4290 S Miller Rd Ste 102
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 386-6799
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 386-6799
Grades: 9-12
| 163 students
Rank: #2727.
Buckeye Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
211 7th Ave W
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 386-4487
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 386-4487
Grades: PK-8
| 984 students
Rank: #2828.
Bales Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
25400 W Maricopa Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 847-8503
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 847-8503
Grades: PK-8
| 624 students
Rank: #2929.
Buckeye Union High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
902 E Eason Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 269-1100
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 269-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,718 students
Rank: #3030.
Rainbow Valley Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
19716 W Narramore Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 237-2830
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 237-2830
Grades: PK-8
| 620 students
Rank: #3131.
Buhsd Institute Of Online Learning
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
751 N 215th Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 269-2002
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 269-2002
Grades: 9-12
| 218 students
Buckeye, Arizona Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
210 South Sixth St
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 925-3400
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 925-3400
Grades: PK-4
| 539 students
Eagle Point School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
26701 South Hwy 85
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 386-8000
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 386-8000
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Painted Desert Montessori Llc (Closed 2021)
Charter School
2400 S 247th Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 900-5132
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 900-5132
Grades: K-8
| 258 students
Success Academy Lewis (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
26700 S Us Highway 85
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(602) 542-5620
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(602) 542-5620
Grades: 9-12
| 32 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Buckeye, AZ?
The top ranked public schools in Buckeye, AZ include Southwest Campus, The Odyssey Preparatory Goodyear and West-mec - Verrado High School.
How many public schools are located in Buckeye, AZ?
31 public schools are located in Buckeye, AZ.
What percentage of students in Buckeye, AZ go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Buckeye, AZ are educated in public schools (compared to the AZ state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Buckeye, AZ?
Buckeye, AZ public schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
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