The top reported proficiency rate is 60% in Math. The lowest is 52% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Verrado Elementary School
Verrado Elementary School serves students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade in Buckeye’s Verrado master-planned community, part of the Litchfield Elementary District. The school occupies a growing suburban setting within one of the country’s fastest-expanding cities, where new homes and infrastructure are reshaping the landscape. While Buckeye retains a historic downtown along Monroe Avenue, most of its residential development occurs in planned subdivisions like Verrado, giving the school a distinctly suburban character. Families considering this area will find a car-dependent environment with strong growth pressures and a mix of new residential construction alongside older agricultural roots.
Academically, Verrado Elementary presents a picture of solid above-average performance. The school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it above the midpoint relative to districts across Maricopa County. In the most recent testing year, math proficiency showed a clear upward pattern by grade, with the highest share of students meeting standards at the fifth-grade level. English language arts proficiency also rose steadily through the upper elementary grades, though the early third-grade results were more modest. Science proficiency, measured only in fifth grade, was also moderately strong. A parent reviewing these results would see a school that generally performs well, with evidence that students tend to improve as they progress through the building. Because the school only serves through sixth grade, there is no graduation rate or high school outcome to consider; families will need to look ahead to the middle and high schools that Verrado Elementary feeds into.
The student body is large for an elementary school and racially and ethnically diverse, with a substantial share of Hispanic students and a majority of white students, along with smaller but present shares of Black, Asian, multiracial, and other groups. Data on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals, as well as students receiving special education services or English learner support, was not reported in the available sources. That absence means a parent cannot draw conclusions about the school’s economic composition or the intensity of specialized support from this data alone.
The school operates as a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and no Title I status was listed. It is part of the Litchfield Elementary District, where no major recent changes were publicly reported. The Verrado community itself is one of nearly three dozen master-planned developments across Buckeye, and the city’s fast growth means the area around the school is still being built out. Housing values in the zip code are above the state average, and rents are moderately priced relative to incomes, though both have seen flat or slightly declining values recently. A family moving into Verrado would be buying into a newer subdivision with a coordinated neighborhood design.
Overall, Verrado Elementary is a solid-performing suburban school in a rapidly growing city. Its academic results are comfortably above the county median, and the progression in math and reading through the grades suggests consistent instruction. The large enrollment and diversity reflect the community’s mix of new residents. Lacking data on economic need and special programs, a parent should contact the school directly for fuller information on student support structures. For families seeking a well-regarded elementary option within a thriving, car-oriented suburb, this school fits that profile.
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