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Verrado Elementary School

20873 W SUNRISE LN, BUCKEYE, AZ 85396

Top 10% School in Arizona

Ranked 54 of 246 in Arizona

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About Verrado Elementary School

Verrado Elementary School is the best elementary school, with 911 kids from Pre-K to 5th grade, which has a student–teacher ratio of about 22:1 with 41 equivalent full-time teachers. The school has a math proficiency rate of about 56% and a reading proficiency rate of about 60%, which is slightly higher than the district average. The student population is made up of 51% female students and 49% male students. Liberty Elementary and Westpark Elementary are both nearby and do about the same academically, so Verrado is a wonderful choice for school in the Litchfield Elementary School District. Usually, students go on to Verrado Middle School and Verrado High School, which are known for their active arts and sports programs. Families moving to the Verrado area can expect to pay between $2,000 and $2,700 a month for 3-bedroom rentals.

Verrado Elementary School Contact Information

Address

20873 W SUNRISE LN, BUCKEYE, AZ 85396

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Phone

(623) 547-1600

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 56%
Reading 60%
State average proficiency is 56% in Math and 60% in Reading.
41
Full-time Teachers
22 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
782
Total Students
$61676
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 54 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Verrado Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
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STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 52.5%
Asian 2.5%
Hispanic 33.7%
Black 4.4%
Two+ Races 6.6%
Native Am. 1%
White
52.5%
Asian
2.5%
Hispanic
33.7%
Black
4.4%
Two+ Races
6.6%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 782
50.5%
395 Female
49.5%
387 Male

Student Population

782 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

VES has been named an A+ School of Excellence three times.

Sarah Fantazia is the new principal of the school.

FAQ

Q1. How safe is it to get to campus?

Ans: Visitors must show a photo ID before they can go into the building, gym, cafeteria, or classrooms. This is in line with district policy.

Q2. How well does the school do in academics?

Ans: For instance, it has the highest overall test scores of any public school in Arizona.

Q3 How can parents stay involved?

Ans: The school website has information for parents and guardians, such as meeting notices for the "Site Council," newsletters, supply lists, and more.

Q4. What does the school focus on in its curriculum?

Ans: The "Traditional Academy" model is used in the K-5 strand of Singapore Math and Core Knowledge English/Language Arts in the broader community description for Verrado.

Q5. What do I need to do to enroll a new student?

Ans: There is a link on the school website that says "Enroll Now." You should call the main office for more details, like the boundary, proof of residency, and so on.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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