Verrado Elementary School

Summary:

Verrado Elementary School is a public elementary school in Buckeye, Arizona, serving 867 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Litchfield Elementary District, which is ranked 110 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Verrado Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25% of Arizona elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than the state and district averages, particularly in 5th grade where they exceed 60% proficiency. Verrado Elementary also performs exceptionally well for its African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of Arizona schools for these groups. Additionally, the school's military-connected student population performs very well, ranking in the top 6% of Arizona elementary schools in this category.

Verrado Elementary outperforms the other schools in the Litchfield Elementary District, as well as the nearby schools in the Buckeye and Liberty Elementary Districts, in both academic proficiency and overall school rankings. The nearby The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear also performs well and is ranked in the top 25% of Arizona elementary schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 20873 W Sunrise Ln
       Buckeye, AZ  85396-7593


(623) 547-1600

District: Litchfield Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
237th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,841 Help


Students who attend Verrado Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Verrado Middle School
High:    Verrado High School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.2 Help
Number of students:  911

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.1%
Hispanic:
37.3%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20% Help


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Compare Details Verrado Elementary School ranks better than 74% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 2nd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Litchfield Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.1%), Hispanic (37.3%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Verrado Elementary School is 22.2. 9 elementary schools in the Litchfield Elementary District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Verrado Elementary School is $6,841. 9 elementary schools in the Litchfield Elementary District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Verrado Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Verrado Elementary School 237th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Verrado Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Litchfield Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Litchfield Elementary District 119th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Verrado Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Verrado Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 76.67 250th 1062 76.5%
2010 76.02 252nd 1090 76.9%
2011 81.50 185th 1075 82.8%
2012 82.31 157th 1141 86.2%
2013 85.32 107th 1158 90.8%
2014 85.75 132nd 1079 87.8%
2015 88.74 85th 955 91.1%
2016 82.00 191st 1079 82.3%
2017 80.96 202nd 1106 81.7%
2019 82.93 164th 1039 84.2%
2021 77.94 266th 1226 78.3%
2022 71.61 235th 1000 76.5%
2023 83.36 201st 1245 83.9%
2024 71.18 237th 912 74.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Verrado Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 84.33 50th 1027 95.1%
2022 63.88 129th 444 70.9%
2023 48.17 327th 617 47.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Verrado Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.31 55th 975 94.4%
2023 84.62 47th 451 89.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Verrado Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.46 256th 1201 78.7%
2023 77.03 100th 820 87.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Verrado Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 82.21 76th 618 87.7%
2023 70.46 227th 1116 79.7%
2024 56.95 193rd 556 65.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Verrado Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.54 130th 862 84.9%
2021 76.93 259th 1219 78.8%
2022 70.33 202nd 824 75.5%
2023 80.63 205th 1219 83.2%
2024 53.39 248th 602 58.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Verrado Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.90 60th 239 74.9%
2022 84.15 6th 101 94.1%
2023 68.21 29th 145 80.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Verrado Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.16 188th 850 77.9%
2021 75.80 258th 1220 78.9%
2022 60.13 295th 830 64.5%
2023 83.82 178th 1216 85.4%
2024 62.71 207th 628 67.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Verrado Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.11 504th 620 18.7%
2022 42.92 159th 270 41.1%
2023 51.58 135th 316 57.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Verrado Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.20 70th 895 92.2%
2023 68.35 142nd 607 76.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Verrado Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 89.59 49th 709 93.1%
2021 59.19 394th 1198 67.1%
2022 60.27 282nd 716 60.6%
2023 77.89 185th 1170 84.2%
2024 79.43 81st 486 83.3%
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Rank History for White students at Verrado Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.72 209th 595 64.9%
2021 72.02 276th 1161 76.2%
2022 63.04 249th 800 68.9%
2023 80.78 142nd 1024 86.1%
2024 55.88 202nd 486 58.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Verrado Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 292 18 49 121 11 n/a n/a 0 491
2009 415 33 42 140 8 n/a n/a 0 638
2010 470 29 36 142 10 n/a n/a 0 687
2011 473 47 20 142 7 6 5 0 700
2012 471 40 16 177 5 8 7 0 724
2013 536 45 14 194 4 5 11 0 809
2014 554 39 13 207 5 5 38 0 861
2015 568 45 13 227 5 2 37 0 897
2016 387 28 5 157 2 2 27 0 608
2017 422 35 6 171 1 2 37 0 674
2018 426 28 12 189 1 2 35 0 693
2019 439 18 15 184 2 0 40 0 698
2020 454 21 13 186 1 0 40 0 715
2021 364 19 15 157 1 0 39 0 595
2022 436 24 17 252 1 1 51 0 782
2023 455 38 22 292 2 1 57 0 867
2024 456 42 16 340 2 3 52 0 911

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Verrado Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 491 21.0 23.4 13.2
2009 638 28.5 22.4 16.9
2010 687 33.5 20.5 23.6
2011 700 32.0 21.8 0
2012 724 35.5 20.3 21.8
2013 809 36.5 22.1 22.2
2014 861 37.0 23.2 19.7
2015 897 39.0 23.0 17.4
2016 608 30.0 20.2 15.6
2017 674 30.0 22.4 23.3
2018 693 30.0 23.1 16.9
2019 698 32.0 21.8 14.8
2020 715 32.0 22.3 16.8
2021 595 34.0 17.5 n/a
2022 782 37.0 21.1 5.6
2023 867 39.0 22.2 20
2024 911 41.0 22.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Verrado Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 491 21.0 23.4 13.2
2009 638 28.5 22.4 16.9
2010 687 33.5 20.5 23.6
2011 700 32.0 21.8 0
2012 724 35.5 20.3 21.8
2013 809 36.5 22.1 22.2
2014 861 37.0 23.2 19.7
2015 897 39.0 23.0 17.4
2016 608 30.0 20.2 15.6
2017 674 30.0 22.4 23.3
2018 693 30.0 23.1 16.9
2019 698 32.0 21.8 14.8
2020 715 32.0 22.3 16.8
2021 595 34.0 17.5 n/a
2022 782 37.0 21.1 5.6
2023 867 39.0 22.2 20
2024 911 41.0 22.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Verrado Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $44 (0.5%) $30 (0.4%) $117 (1.4%) $7,082 (86.3%) $1,056 (12.9%) $8,138 (99.1%) $8,211
2020 $38 (0.5%) $192 (2.3%) $269 (3.2%) $7,251 (87.2%) $838 (10.1%) $8,089 (97.2%) $8,320
2021 $355 (4.5%) $17 (0.2%) $727 (9.2%) $6,762 (85.2%) $798 (10.1%) $7,560 (95.3%) $7,932
2022 $04 (0.1%) $05 (0.1%) $12 (0.2%) $6,195 (90.6%) $637 (9.3%) $6,832 (99.9%) $6,841

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Verrado Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 164th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 201st of 1245 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students698867
 24.2%
African American1838
 111.1%
American Indian22
Asian1522
 46.7%
Hispanic184292
 58.7%
Pacific Islander01
White439455
 3.6%
Two or More Races4057
 42.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.8%20%
 5.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Verrado Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 911 students attended Verrado Elementary School.

Verrado Elementary School ranks 237th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Verrado Elementary School are 50% White, 37% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Verrado Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Verrado Middle School
High : Verrado High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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