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Imagine Schools at Buckeye

Public, Charter Grades K-8

733^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Imagine Schools at Buckeye is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Buckeye, Arizona, with 378 students. The school consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, with its 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate at 23% compared to the state average of 36%, and its 8th grade proficiency at 48% compared to the state's 35%.

The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students ranking in the bottom 41% of Arizona elementary schools and male students in the bottom 22%. The school has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 13.53% in 2021-2022 to 54.73% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. Despite spending more per student than the state average at $15,035 in 2018-2019, the school's academic performance remains below average.

In comparison, the Odyssey Preparatory Academy, a nearby charter school, outperforms Imagine Schools at Buckeye across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the Odyssey Preparatory Academy's 4th grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 58%, compared to Imagine Schools at Buckeye's 27%. Several public district schools in the Buckeye Elementary District, such as Westpark Elementary, also outperform Imagine Schools at Buckeye in academic achievement.

441

Students ?

24.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

54.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2400 S 247th Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85326-9628

(623) 250-4580

District: West Gilbert Charter Elementary School Inc.

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.7%

White:

24.0%

African American:

5.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2014 → 19th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (27% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 43 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg27%

Arizona avg41%

733^rd of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 39 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

252^nd of 289West Gilbert Charter Elementary School Inc. 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	17.8	733 of 909	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.0	841 of 1245	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	13.7	870 of 1000	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.4	785 of 1226	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.6	402 of 1039	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.4	438 of 1109	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.0	555 of 1106	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.8	409 of 1079	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.8	397 of 955	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.5	409 of 1079	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.0	470 of 1158	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.2	311 of 1141	72.7%	★★★★☆
2011	54.9	472 of 1075	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.2	532 of 1090	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.9	542 of 1062	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	56.4	238 of 607	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	46.1	397 of 620	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	36.0	718 of 1219	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.4	653 of 824	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	7.8	1219 of 1219	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	42.7	539 of 1023	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	22.3	962 of 1170	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.6	511 of 1198	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	31.0	796 of 1116	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	61.0	267 of 820	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	22.7	949 of 1216	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.1	731 of 830	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	55.6	471 of 1220	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.0	343 of 1032	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	42.6	94 of 145	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	21.0	559 of 617	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	31.9	732 of 1024	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	6.2	1149 of 1161	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	50.2	306 of 595	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.8	518 of 720	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

African American (2023)61st percentile+28 vs school

Female (2023)41st percentile+9 vs school

Asian (2021)36th percentile~ school

Military Connected (2023)35th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)29th percentile-4 vs school

White (2023)29th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2023)22nd percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2023)18th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)9th percentile-23 vs school

Middle school

Male (2023)50th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)45th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2023)39th percentile~ school

Female (2023)33rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2023)29th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics30%-12 vs state

English Language Arts26%-15 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Pretty unhappy with my child's teacher this year. I don't think I have ever felt like any of the previous teachers were there solely for a paycheck, but this one, she seems to be very preoccupied with things that should be handled when you don't have 25 third graders asking you questions. My child's IEP teacher is even harder to deal with. I had been trying to schedule a meeting for three weeks to go over the latest testing. She never responded. Finally copied the principal on the email and I received a response back in an hour. Then we get in the meet and she proceeds to tell me they have a problem with my child in class and have for a while now. Lack of communication seems to be a theme here. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, January 20, 2015

My children and I just adore this school. The staff members are welcoming and my children are thriving. It's nice to have them in a place where I know that they are learning and greatly loved! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, January 20, 2015

My family and I have been a part of this school since the day the doors opened. Imagine West Gilbert is a second home to us. Both of my children love it here. We have watched them grow and thrive. Their needs have always been put first by their teachers and all of the staff. Not only am I a parent, but I am a teacher here as well. I love coming to work each day. The staff and families, that make Imagine West Gilbert what it is, are second to none. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Imagine West Gilbert has been amazing for my children. They have a family atmosphere and the teachers really care about the kids!! I have 2 children that attend this school a 5th and 6th grader! I am also a teacher at Imagine West Gilbert and even though teachers always try to "talk" their school up I prove it. I not only LOVE my school because I work their but my kids attend!!! The administration cares deeply for the students and are highly involved in everyday activities. They are supportive and the students love them. I can't imagine my daughters attending any other school. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, January 20, 2015

I feel Imagine West Gilbert encompasses all you desire for your child. They focus on strong academics, excellent character building, high expectations, love, care, and nurturing. This is my daughter's first year at Imagine West Gilbert and for once I feel she is being challenged academically. She now understands the meaning of working hard and putting forth effort in order to succeed. I love that her teacher expects the best from her and does not allow her to settle for less. Not only does her teacher expect the best from her, but she now owns her education and can tell you how she is performing academically as a student. On top of that, she participates in extra curricular activities which many other elementary schools do not offer. She loves to come to this school and that makes me happy and proud as a parent!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, July 25, 2009

Very unhappy with the administration, this school no longer has the childrens best interest in mind. They are much more focused on popularity among teachers and will talk nice to the children when parents are around, but when you are not there it is a very negative enviroment. Close Quote

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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
Imagine Schools at Buckeye	Public, Charter	K-8	2400 S 247th Ave	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	West Gilbert Charter Elementary School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 250-4580	441	18	24.5		106 (24.0%)	24 (5.4%)	281 (63.7%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (5.0%)	17.8	733^rd of 909 public elementary schools	19.4%					(n/a)	23.0	27.0		29.0			30.0									$00			$00
John S McCain III Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3170 S 247th Ave	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	Buckeye Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 925-3400	777	36	21.5		189 (24.3%)	24 (3.1%)	515 (66.3%)	5 (0.6%)	12 (1.5%)	3 (0.4%)	29 (3.7%)	19.5	712^th of 909 public elementary schools	21.7%		20.9	687^th of 912 public elementary schools	24.7%	25	21.0	38.0	18.0	17.0	26.0	49.0	26.0	48.0	25.0	14.0	15.0	43.0	23.0	30.0	$10,733	$354	$80	$788	$7,314	$2,984	$10,299
Steven R. Jasinski Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4280 S 246th Ave	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	Buckeye Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 925-3100	855	42	20.3		162 (18.9%)	88 (10.3%)	551 (64.4%)	8 (0.9%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	38 (4.4%)	26.2	605^th of 909 public elementary schools	33.4%		19	722^nd of 912 public elementary schools	20.8%	117	16.0	33.0	25.0	43.0	36.0	38.0	30.0	46.0	21.0	34.0	30.0	31.0	22.0	28.0	$8,768	$431	$83	$946	$6,561	$1,692	$8,253
Westpark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2700 S 257th Dr	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	Buckeye Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 435-3282	652	39	16.9		129 (19.8%)	81 (12.4%)	379 (58.1%)	5 (0.8%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (7.7%)	49.1	394^th of 909 public elementary schools	56.7%		43.6	447^th of 912 public elementary schools	51.0%	53	31.0	37.0	36.0	44.0	57.0	32.0	55.0	65.0	40.0	42.0	50.0	60.0	36.0	31.0	$9,185	$430	$87	$946	$6,898	$1,771	$8,669
Inca Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	23601 W Durango St	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	Buckeye Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 925-3500	735	33	22.2		92 (12.5%)	53 (7.2%)	536 (72.9%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	40 (5.4%)	14.5	795^th of 909 public elementary schools	12.5%		18.9	724^th of 912 public elementary schools	20.6%	71	30.0	28.0	25.0	19.0	24.0	31.0	31.0	16.0	20.0	15.0	15.0		18.0	16.0	$9,825	$496	$86	$1,077	$7,280	$1,964	$9,244
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
Marionneaux Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	24155 W Roeser Rd	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	Buckeye Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 866-6100	697	36	19.3		86 (12.3%)	79 (11.3%)	498 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.7%)	21.3	685^th of 909 public elementary schools	24.6%		27.4	605^th of 912 public elementary schools	33.7%	80	21.0	28.0	41.0	30.0	27.0	35.0	36.0	21.0	21.0	16.0	16.0	19.0	29.0	26.0	$9,385	$487	$89	$1,062	$7,120	$1,689	$8,809
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6500 S Apache Rd	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 327-3111	544	34	16.0		100 (18.4%)	29 (5.3%)	375 (68.9%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (0.9%)	26 (4.8%)	35.7	505^th of 909 public elementary schools	44.4%		34.5	530^th of 912 public elementary schools	41.9%	25	29.0	58.0	26.0				48.0	50.0	13.0				21.0		$7,046	$244	$278	$766	$4,408	$2,116	$6,524
Bales Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	25400 W Maricopa Rd	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	Buckeye Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 847-8503	699	35	19.9		117 (16.7%)	54 (7.7%)	507 (72.5%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.0%)	19.9	706^th of 909 public elementary schools	22.3%		34.5	529^th of 912 public elementary schools	42.0%	177	16.0	43.0	26.0	26.0	22.0	26.0	30.0	24.0	16.0		17.0	12.0	32.0	16.0	$9,848	$606	$92	$1,303	$7,002	$2,148	$9,151
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Imagine Schools at Buckeye

How many students attend Imagine Schools at Buckeye?

In the 2024-25 school year, 441 students attended Imagine Schools at Buckeye.

Is Imagine Schools at Buckeye a good school?

Imagine Schools at Buckeye ranks in the bottom 19.4% of Arizona elementary schools.

What district is Imagine Schools at Buckeye in?

West Gilbert Charter Elementary School Inc.

What is the racial makeup of Imagine Schools at Buckeye?

Students at Imagine Schools at Buckeye are 64% Hispanic, 24% White, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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