Top Rankings
Buckeye Union High School District (4284) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 5,176 students in Buckeye Union High School District (4284). This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Buckeye Union High School District (4284) have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Arizona public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,474 Schools
# Students
5,176 Students
1,138,681 Students
# Teachers
232 Teachers
50,929 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Buckeye Union High School District (4284), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#357 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
39%
Graduation Rate
92%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.65
# American Indian Students
63 Students
55,502 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
43 Students
34,069 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,036 Students
531,904 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
47%
# Black Students
380 Students
63,785 Students
% Black Students
7%
6%
# White Students
1,499 Students
404,765 Students
% White Students
29%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
4,238 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
44,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
16,629
# Students in K Grade:
-
80,037
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
79,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
82,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
82,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
82,687
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
83,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
84,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
88,467
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
92,012
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,445
94,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,303
90,488
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,302
86,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,126
92,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
433
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,856 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,150 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,856
$11,274
Spending / Student
$10,150
$11,177
Best Buckeye Union High School District (4284) Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Estrella Foothills High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13033 S Estrella Pkwy
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 269-1200
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 269-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,253 students
Rank: #22.
Youngker High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
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: #33.
Buckeye Union High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
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: n/an/a
402 W Narramore
Higley, AZ 85236
(623) 386-9701
Higley, AZ 85236
(623) 386-9701
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
751 N 215th Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 269-2002
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 269-2002
Grades: 9-12
| 218 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Buckeye Union High School District (4284)?
Buckeye Union High School District (4284) manages 5 public schools serving 5,176 students.
What is the rank of Buckeye Union High School District (4284)?
Buckeye Union High School District (4284) is ranked #366 out of 602 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Buckeye Union High School District (4284)?
59% of Buckeye Union High School District (4284) students are Hispanic, 29% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Buckeye Union High School District (4284)?
Buckeye Union High School District (4284) has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Buckeye Union High School District (4284)'s spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,150 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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