Photo: Marine 69-71 · CC BY-SA 4.0Buckeye’s public schools score below 56% of Arizona districts on tests and graduation
In Buckeye, 28% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the Arizona average (40%). The grade covers the three public school districts serving Buckeye, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Arizona, not nationally.
From Arizona state tests taken in spring 2022, when 99% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Buckeye’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 75 Arizona towns with household incomes within a quarter of Buckeye’s, its schools beat 23%, lower than their 44% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 28% of tested students were proficient in reading and 25% in math, against 40% and 35% statewide; 99% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 78% across Arizona. Districts ↓
Charters enroll a large share of students
Charter schools located in Buckeye enroll 4,835 students, against the district’s 6,221. Each is graded on its own results; none is part of the district grade. Every school ↓
Spending and class size
Buckeye Union High spends $10,769 per student and Buckeye Elementary District $10,727, against $12,318 across Arizona (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Ten elementary schools, then two high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 18% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Buckeye’s grade
C+: better than 44% of Arizona school districts, #101 of 139 Arizona towns. Graduation is above the Arizona average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Buckeye, with each school’s own grade.
9th grade in Buckeye · depends on your address
Youngker High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,096 students · 24:1 students per teacher
Buckeye Union High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,841 students · 23:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Buckeye · depends on your address
Youngker High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,096 students · 24:1 students per teacher
Buckeye Union High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,841 students · 23:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Buckeye · depends on your address
Youngker High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,096 students · 24:1 students per teacher
Buckeye Union High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,841 students · 23:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Buckeye · depends on your address
Youngker High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,096 students · 24:1 students per teacher
Buckeye Union High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,841 students · 23:1 students per teacher
Parts of Buckeye (18%, 7%, 7%, 6%, 4% and 2% of its land) are served by Wickenburg Unified District, Palo Verde Elementary District, Arlington Elementary District, Liberty Elementary District, Agua Fria Union High and Litchfield Elementary District instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Three districts serve Buckeye
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Buckeye vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Arizona towns that share Buckeye’s borders.
Every school in Buckeye
32 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Arizona’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 9 public programs with fewer than 25 students (West-MEC - Verrado High School, West-MEC - Youngker High School, West-MEC - Buckeye Union High School, West-MEC Canyon View High School, Painted Desert Montessori LLC, BESD Virtual, The Buckeye Academy, Liberty Online School and White Tanks Learning Center).
Questions about Buckeye’s schools
Are Buckeye’s schools good?
On Arizona’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Buckeye children attend score below 56% of Arizona’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #101 of 139 Arizona towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 23%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Buckeye in?
Buckeye Union High School District, which runs grades 9–12 and enrolls 5,650 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Buckeye are served by Wickenburg Unified District, Palo Verde Elementary District, Arlington Elementary District, Liberty Elementary District, Agua Fria Union High and Litchfield Elementary District.
Where do Buckeye kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Youngker High School and Buckeye Union High School.
What is Buckeye’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Buckeye Union High School District graduated in four years, against 78% across Arizona.
How much does Buckeye spend per student?
$10,769 in Buckeye Union High School District, $10,727 in Buckeye Elementary District and $10,996 in Saddle Mountain Unified School District (FY2024), against $12,318 across Arizona. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Buckeye families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Buckeye → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Arizona. Stars are from neighbors.