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Verrado Elementary School

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Verrado Elementary School ranks 241 st of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

241^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Verrado Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school located in Buckeye, Arizona, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 911 students. The school is part of the Litchfield Elementary District, which is ranked 115 out of 289 districts in Arizona and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Verrado Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of Arizona elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, Verrado Elementary's 5th-grade students had a 62% proficiency rate in ELA, compared to 48% for the district and 38% for the state. In Mathematics, Verrado's 5th-grade students had a 74% proficiency rate, compared to 53% for the district and 37% for the state. The school also ranks highly for its performance in various student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students.

Verrado Elementary outperforms the other schools in the Litchfield Elementary District, as well as nearby schools in the Buckeye Elementary District and Liberty Elementary District. For example, Belen Soto Elementary, another school in the Litchfield District, has lower proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics compared to Verrado. The Odyssey Preparatory Academy schools, which are public charter schools, also lag behind Verrado Elementary in academic performance.

847

Students ?

21.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,841

Per pupil spending ?

20%

Free/discounted lunch ?

20873 W Sunrise Ln
Buckeye, AZ 85396-7593

(623) 547-1600

District: Litchfield Elementary District

Students who attend Verrado Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Verrado Middle School
High:	Verrado High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.5%

Hispanic:

35.9%

Two or more races:

7.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2014 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (55% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Litchfield Elementary District

✓Above the Arizona median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2014

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg47%

Arizona avg39%

241^st of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 12Elementary Schools in the Litchfield Elementary District

115^th of 289Litchfield Elementary District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	71.4	241 of 909	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.2	237 of 912	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	83.4	201 of 1245	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	71.6	235 of 1000	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	77.9	266 of 1226	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	82.9	164 of 1039	84.2%	★★★★☆
2017	81.0	202 of 1106	81.7%	★★★★☆
2016	82.0	191 of 1079	82.3%	★★★★☆
2015	88.7	85 of 955	91.1%	★★★★★
2014	85.8	132 of 1079	87.8%	★★★★☆
2013	85.3	107 of 1158	90.8%	★★★★★
2012	82.3	157 of 1141	86.2%	★★★★☆
2011	81.5	185 of 1075	82.8%	★★★★☆
2010	76.0	252 of 1090	76.9%	★★★★☆
2009	76.7	250 of 1062	76.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	68.3	142 of 607	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	77.2	70 of 895	92.2%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	51.6	135 of 316	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.9	159 of 270	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.1	504 of 620	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	84.6	47 of 451	89.6%	★★★★☆
2021	62.3	55 of 975	94.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	198 of 589	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	248 of 602	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.6	205 of 1219	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	70.3	202 of 824	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	76.9	259 of 1219	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	80.5	130 of 862	84.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	64.0	156 of 496	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.4	81 of 486	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	185 of 1170	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	60.3	282 of 716	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.2	394 of 1198	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	89.6	49 of 709	93.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	171 of 549	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.9	193 of 556	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.5	227 of 1116	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	76 of 618	87.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	60.5	221 of 626	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.7	207 of 628	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	83.8	178 of 1216	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	60.1	295 of 830	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.8	258 of 1220	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	75.2	188 of 850	77.9%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	68.2	29 of 145	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	84.1	6 of 101	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	68.9	60 of 239	74.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	48.2	327 of 617	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.9	129 of 444	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	84.3	50 of 1027	95.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	77.0	100 of 820	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	61.5	256 of 1201	78.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	58.4	177 of 465	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.9	202 of 486	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.8	142 of 1024	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	63.0	249 of 800	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.0	276 of 1161	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	61.7	209 of 595	64.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2023)90th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2023)88th percentile+4 vs school

Military Connected (2023)80th percentile-4 vs school

African American (2023)77th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)69th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)66th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)65th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)62nd percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2023)57th percentile-27 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)47th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics58%+18 vs state

English Language Arts54%+14 vs state

Science52%+18 vs state

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Schools Near Verrado Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)						AASA Mathematics (2025)						AzSCI Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Verrado Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	20873 W Sunrise Ln	Buckeye	85396	Maricopa County	Litchfield Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 547-1600	847	40	21.1		419 (49.5%)	46 (5.4%)	304 (35.9%)	11 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	61 (7.2%)	71.4	241^st of 909 public elementary schools	73.5%		71.2	237^th of 912 public elementary schools	74.0%	4	47.0	53.0	62.0				43.0	57.0	74.0				52.0		$6,841	$04	$05	$13	$6,195	$637	$6,832
Verrado Heritage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	20895 W Hamilton St	Buckeye	85396	Maricopa County	Litchfield Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 547-3300	1,014	46	22.0		435 (42.9%)	54 (5.3%)	427 (42.1%)	16 (1.6%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	73 (7.2%)	67.6	271^st of 909 public elementary schools	70.2%		75.5	202^nd of 912 public elementary schools	77.9%	69	52.0	61.0	54.0	59.0	65.0	82.0	55.0	58.0	46.0	47.0	34.0	45.0	35.0	43.0	$5,735	$01	$01	$03	$5,129	$604	$5,733
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna Hills	Public, Charter	K-5	2400 N Sienna Hills Pkwy	Buckeye	85396	Maricopa County	The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 444-9654	472	29	16.2		147 (31.1%)	26 (5.5%)	248 (52.5%)	7 (1.5%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	35 (7.4%)	52.6	371^st of 909 public elementary schools	59.2%		51	401^st of 912 public elementary schools	56.0%	30	33.0	60.0	40.0				40.0	43.0	45.0				52.0		$6,127	$438	$286	$1,161	$3,769	$1,634	$5,404
White Tanks Learning Center	Public	K-8	18825 W. Thomas Rd.	Litchfield Park	85340	Maricopa County	Litchfield Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 547-1585	19	3	6.3		11 (57.9%)	2 (10.5%)	6 (31.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$27,597	$09	$52	$70	$16,212	$11,324	$27,536
Belen Soto Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	18601 W Campbell Ave	Goodyear	85395	Maricopa County	Litchfield Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 547-3400	1,123	47	23.8		477 (42.5%)	54 (4.8%)	504 (44.9%)	26 (2.3%)	9 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (4.5%)	69.6	256^th of 909 public elementary schools	71.8%		70.1	248^th of 912 public elementary schools	72.8%	8	42.0	69.0	52.0	68.0	59.0	69.0	51.0	71.0	61.0	48.0	55.0	58.0	27.0	43.0	$5,386	$00			$4,856	$529	$5,386
Scott L Libby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	18701 W Thomas Rd	Litchfield Park	85340	Maricopa County	Litchfield Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 535-6200	560	29	19.3		196 (35.0%)	23 (4.1%)	297 (53.0%)	14 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.6%)	52.8	365^th of 909 public elementary schools	59.8%		42.4	462^nd of 912 public elementary schools	49.3%	97	39.0	47.0	38.0				60.0	48.0	51.0				33.0		$8,539	$251	$27	$530	$6,530	$1,730	$8,260
Blue Horizons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	20070 W. Blue Horizons Pkwy. N	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	Liberty Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 474-6600	976	49	20.1		186 (19.1%)	78 (8.0%)	649 (66.5%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.6%)	12 (1.2%)	42 (4.3%)	18.1	730^th of 909 public elementary schools	19.7%		23.1	646^th of 912 public elementary schools	29.2%	84	25.0	36.0	25.0	26.0	55.0	35.0	27.0	32.0	22.0	19.0	14.0		20.0	17.0	$8,971	$569	$351	$1,490	$6,520	$1,531	$8,051
Freedom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	22150 W Sundance Pkwy	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	Liberty Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 327-2850	574	33	17.3		84 (14.6%)	49 (8.5%)	410 (71.4%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.8%)	19.6	709^th of 909 public elementary schools	22.0%		13.2	815^th of 912 public elementary schools	10.6%	106		35.0		20.0	18.0	24.0		35.0	22.0					19.0	$8,828	$441	$345	$1,227	$6,510	$1,532	$8,042
Sundance Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	23800 W Hadley St	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	Buckeye Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 847-8531	656	33	19.8		92 (14.0%)	82 (12.5%)	435 (66.3%)	9 (1.4%)	9 (1.4%)	4 (0.6%)	25 (3.8%)	26.1	607^th of 909 public elementary schools	33.2%		26.3	620^th of 912 public elementary schools	32.0%	13	37.0	34.0	17.0	25.0	40.0	24.0	54.0	38.0	16.0	23.0	20.0	33.0	21.0	16.0	$8,329	$520	$82	$1,121	$6,170	$1,557	$7,728
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear	Public, Charter	K-5	17532 W Harrison St	Goodyear	85338	Maricopa County	The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 882-1140	522	31	16.8		187 (35.8%)	33 (6.3%)	250 (47.9%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	39 (7.5%)	69.8	255^th of 909 public elementary schools	71.9%		73.3	215^th of 912 public elementary schools	76.4%	40	47.0	68.0	49.0				58.0	64.0	53.0				38.0		$5,421	$282	$143	$707	$3,442	$1,554	$4,996

Frequently Asked Questions about Verrado Elementary School

What district is Verrado Elementary School in?

Litchfield Elementary District

Is Verrado Elementary School a good school?

Verrado Elementary School ranks 241^st of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Verrado Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 847 students attended Verrado Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Verrado Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Verrado Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Verrado Middle School
High : Verrado High School

What is the racial makeup of Verrado Elementary School?

Students at Verrado Elementary School are 49% White, 36% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 1% Asian.

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