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Best Buckeye Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 17 public middle schools serving 11,905 students in Buckeye, AZ.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Buckeye, AZ are Westpark Elementary School, Steven R. Jasinski Elementary School and Festival Foothills Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Buckeye, AZ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Buckeye have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Arizona public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Buckeye, AZ (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westpark Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2700 S 257th Dr
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
4280 S 246th Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 925-3100
Gr: PK-8 | 855 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #33.
Festival Foothills Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
26252 W. Desert Vista Blvd.
Buckeye, AZ 85396
(928) 501-6000
Gr: PK-8 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6500 S Apache Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 327-3111
Gr: K-8 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #55.
Odyssey Institute For Advanced And International Studies
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1495 S Verrado Way
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 327-1757
Gr: 6-12 | 1,553 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #66.
Tartesso Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
29677 W Indianola Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85396
(623) 474-5400
Gr: PK-8 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #77.
John S Mccain Iii Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3170 S 247th Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 925-3400
Gr: PK-8 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #88.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
19818 W Us Highway 85
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 237-2810
Gr: PK-8 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #99.
Sundance Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
23800 W Hadley St
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 847-8531
Gr: PK-8 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1010.
Marionneaux Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
24155 W Roeser Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 866-6100
Gr: PK-8 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1111.
Inca Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
23601 W Durango St
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 925-3500
Gr: PK-8 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1212.
Imagine Schools At Buckeye
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 S 247th Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 250-4580
Gr: K-8 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1313.
Blue Horizons Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20070 W. Blue Horizons Pkwy. N
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 474-6600
Gr: PK-8 | 976 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1414.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
22150 W Sundance Pkwy
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 327-2850
Gr: PK-8 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1515.
Bales Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
25400 W Maricopa Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 847-8503
Gr: PK-8 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1616.
Buckeye Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
211 S 7th St
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 386-4487
Gr: PK-8 | 1,150 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1717.
Rainbow Valley Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
19716 W Narramore Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 237-2830
Gr: PK-8 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Buckeye, AZ?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Buckeye, AZ include Westpark Elementary School, Steven R. Jasinski Elementary School and Festival Foothills Elementary School.
How many public middle schools are located in Buckeye?
17 public middle schools are located in Buckeye.
What is the racial composition of students in Buckeye?
Buckeye public middle schools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Buckeye are often viewed compared to one another?

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