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Verrado Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8

20880 W Main St, Buckeye, AZ 85396 · (623) 547-1300 · Part of Litchfield Elementary District

Buckeye’s School Grade C+ better than 44% of Arizona school districts

Directions
Students
731
Students per teacher
21:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about Verrado Middle School

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Arizona’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 21 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 37.4% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency43%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 38.5%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Arizona’s 1,781 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

20880 W Main St, Buckeye

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6245
Grade 7247
Grade 8239
Enrollment over time
532’20
600’21
675’22
719’23
731’24

Up 37.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 45%White 40%Two or more races 6%Black 5%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Verrado Middle School from Buckeye families.

Other schools in Litchfield Elementary District

The district →
Belen Soto Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Goodyear
A−
1,123 students24:1
Verrado Heritage Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Buckeye
A−
1,014 students22:1
Verrado Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Buckeye
A−
847 students21:1
Mabel Padgett Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Litchfield Park
A−
664 students19:1
Dreaming Summit Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Litchfield Park
B+
655 students18:1
Litchfield Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Litchfield Park
A−
653 students20:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Arizona’s other public schools; Buckeye’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.