Butterfield Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Maricopa, Arizona, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 774 students. The school is part of the Maricopa Unified School District, which is ranked 224 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Butterfield Elementary School consistently outperforms the Maricopa Unified School District and the state of Arizona in academic proficiency across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Butterfield's 3rd-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate was 47%, compared to 33% for the district and 39% for the state. In 3rd-grade Mathematics, Butterfield's proficiency rate was 48%, compared to 38% for the district and 43% for the state. This pattern of higher academic performance extends across multiple grade levels and subjects, including 4th and 5th-grade ELA and Mathematics, as well as 5th-grade Science. Additionally, Butterfield Elementary School has a strong performance among specific student subgroups, such as Asian students and students in foster care.
However, Butterfield Elementary School's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have fluctuated over the years, ranging from 2 to 3 stars out of 5. This suggests that the school's performance may be influenced by factors beyond just academic achievement, such as changes in student demographics, staffing, or other school-level factors. Furthermore, Butterfield Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 51.81% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. When compared to the nearby Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence, which is outside the Maricopa Unified School District, Butterfield Elementary School significantly underperforms, with proficiency rates often exceeding 80%.
Butterfield Elementary School ranks 494th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
Maricopa Unified School District
Students at Butterfield Elementary School are 45% Hispanic, 25% White, 14% African American, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.
Students who attend Butterfield Elementary School usually go on to attend:Middle : Maricopa Wells Middle SchoolHigh : Maricopa High School
In the 2023-24 school year, 860 students attended Butterfield Elementary School.