Top Rankings
Buckeye Elementary District (4269) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 6,221 students in Buckeye Elementary District (4269). This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Buckeye Elementary District (4269) have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
858 Schools
# Students
6,221 Students
392,356 Students
# Teachers
319 Teachers
23,867 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Buckeye Elementary District (4269), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#319 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
68%
50%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
17%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,888 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,458 is higher than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,888
$11,551
Spending / Student
$12,458
$11,452
Best Buckeye Elementary District (4269) Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westpark Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2700 S 257th Dr
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 435-3282
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 435-3282
Gr: PK-8 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Steven R. Jasinski Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4280 S 246th Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 925-3100
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 925-3100
Gr: PK-8 | 855 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #33.
John S Mccain Iii Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3170 S 247th Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 925-3400
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 925-3400
Gr: PK-8 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #44.
Sundance Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
23800 W Hadley St
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 847-8531
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 847-8531
Gr: PK-8 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #55.
Marionneaux Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
24155 W Roeser Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 866-6100
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 866-6100
Gr: PK-8 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #66.
Inca Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
23601 W Durango St
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 925-3500
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 925-3500
Gr: PK-8 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #77.
Bales Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
25400 W Maricopa Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 847-8503
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 847-8503
Gr: PK-8 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #88.
Buckeye Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
211 S 7th St
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 386-4487
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 386-4487
Gr: PK-8 | 1,150 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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