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Best Buckeye Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 30 public schools serving 19,460 students in Buckeye, AZ (there are 2 private schools, serving 97 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Buckeye, AZ are educated in public schools (compared to the AZ state average of 94%).
The top-ranked public schools in Buckeye, AZ are The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear, Southwest Campus and The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna Hills. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Buckeye, AZ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 41% statewide average). Schools in Buckeye have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arizona public schools.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Buckeye, AZ (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17532 W Harrison St
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 882-1140
Gr: K-5 | 554 students Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Southwest Campus
Vocational School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 N Verrado Way
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 872-6260
Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna Hills
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2400 N Sienna Hills Pkwy
Buckeye, AZ 85396
(623) 444-9654
Gr: K-5 | 452 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
West-mec - Verrado High School
Vocational School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20050 W Indian School Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85396
(623) 932-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Westpark Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2700 S 257th Dr
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 435-3282
Gr: PK-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #66.
Verrado High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20050 W Indian School Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85396
(623) 932-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,948 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #77.
Steven R. Jasinski Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4280 S 246th Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 925-3100
Gr: PK-8 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #88.
Festival Foothills Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
26252 W. Desert Vista Blvd.
Buckeye, AZ 85396
(928) 501-6000
Gr: PK-8 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #99.
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6500 S Apache Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 327-3111
Gr: K-8 | 578 students Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1010.
Odyssey Institute For Advanced And International Studies
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1495 S Verrado Way
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 327-1757
Gr: 6-12 | 1,626 student Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1111.
West-mec - Youngker High School
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3000 S Apache Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 474-0100
Gr: 9-12 | 2 students
Rank: #1212.
Tartesso Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
29677 W Indianola Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85396
(623) 474-5400
Gr: K-8 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1313.
Imagine Buckeye Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2400 S 247th Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(480) 855-2700
Gr: 6-8 | 33 students Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1414.
John S Mccain Iii Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3170 S 247th Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 925-3400
Gr: PK-8 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1515.
West-mec - Buckeye Union High School
Vocational School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
902 E Eason Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 386-4423
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #1616.
Youngker High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 S Apache Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 269-1300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,100 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1717.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
19818 W Us Highway 85
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 237-2810
Gr: PK-8 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1818.
Sundance Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
23800 W Hadley St
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 847-8531
Gr: PK-8 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1919.
Marionneaux Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
24155 W Roeser Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 866-6100
Gr: PK-8 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2020.
Inca Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
23601 W Durango St
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 925-3500
Gr: PK-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2121.
Imagine Schools At Buckeye
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 S 247th Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 250-4580
Gr: K-8 | 378 students Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2222.
Blue Horizons Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20070 W. Blue Horizons Pkwy. N
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 474-6600
Gr: PK-8 | 940 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2323.
Buckeye Union High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
902 E Eason Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 269-1100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,824 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2424.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
22150 W Sundance Pkwy
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 327-2850
Gr: PK-8 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2525.
Bales Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
25400 W Maricopa Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 847-8503
Gr: PK-8 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2626.
Buckeye Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
211 S 7th St
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 386-4487
Gr: PK-8 | 1,062 student Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2727.
Rainbow Valley Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
19716 W Narramore Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 237-2830
Gr: PK-8 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2828.
Skyview High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4290 S Miller Rd Ste 102
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 386-6799
Gr: 9-12 | 135 students Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2929.
Buhsd Institute Of Online Learning
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
751 N 215th Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 269-2002
Gr: 9-12 | 118 students Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
Desert Sunset Elementary School
30919 W. White Tanks Vista Dr
Buckeye, AZ 85396
(623) 474-5601
Gr: PK-5 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Buckeye, Arizona

Buckeye, Arizona Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Besd Virtual (Closed 2023)
25555 W Durango St
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 925-3400
Gr: K-8 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Buckeye Primary (Closed 2012)
210 South Sixth St
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 925-3400
Gr: PK-4 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Eagle Point School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
26701 South Hwy 85
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 386-8000
Gr: 5-12
Liberty Online School (Closed 2023)
19871 W Fremont Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 474-6600
Gr: K-8
Painted Desert Montessori Llc (Closed 2021)
Charter School
2400 S 247th Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 900-5132
Gr: K-8 | 258 students Minority enrollment: 59%
Success Academy Lewis (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
26700 S Us Highway 85
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(602) 542-5620
Gr: 9-12 | 32 students Minority enrollment: 84%

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30 public schools are located in Buckeye.
What percentage of students in Buckeye go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Buckeye are educated in public schools (compared to the AZ state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Buckeye?
Buckeye public schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
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