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Buckeye Union High School District (4284) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 5,503 students in Buckeye Union High School District (4284). This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Buckeye Union High School District (4284) have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Buckeye Union High School District (4284) have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Buckeye Union High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
953 Schools
# Students
5,503 Students
441,181 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
15,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Buckeye Union High School District (4284), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 603 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#328 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
24%
Graduation Rate
90%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
61%
46%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
26%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,211 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,547 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,211
$11,421
Spending / Student
$9,547
$11,323
Best Buckeye Union High School District (4284) Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Estrella Foothills High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13033 S Estrella Pkwy
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 269-1200
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 269-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,461 students
Rank: #22.
Youngker High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3000 S Apache Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 269-1300
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 269-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,100 students
Rank: #33.
Buckeye Union High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
902 E Eason Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 269-1100
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 269-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,824 students
Rank: #44.
Buhsd Institute Of Online Learning
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
751 N 215th Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 269-2002
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 269-2002
Grades: 9-12
| 118 students
Rank: n/an/a
402 W Narramore
Higley, AZ 85236
(623) 386-9701
Higley, AZ 85236
(623) 386-9701
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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