Walking distance from the Main Street Promenade in the Verrado community, Verrado Middle School teaches more than 500 students in sixth through eighth grade.
At the school, the faculty believe in building a strong school community to help every student feel supported so they can do their best every day. In addition to gifted and honors programs, the school also offers special education services to help each child make the most of their learning experience.
When it comes to the core curriculum, teachers follow i-Ready Classroom Mathematics, StudySync and a Reading Apprenticeship program that helps students develop the social and cognitive skills necessary to discuss their material in an open forum.
Outside the classroom, aspiring Verrado Mustangs can also pursue athletic interests in soccer and volleyball every autumn, basketball and cheer every winter or baseball, softball and track every spring. Any time of year, students can enjoy fun school-sponsored events, from fundraisers to holiday performances, to find an opportunity to shine.
Verrado Middle School
Public Middle School
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Grade 5-8
20880 W Main St,
Buckeye, AZ
Litchfield Elementary School District
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Math Proficiency
45%
Reading Proficiency
51%
Annual Tuition
$0
Niche Grade
A-
A-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
51%
Math Proficiency
45%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
35
Full Time Teachers
35
Teachers in First or Second Year
26.1%
GreatSchools Rating
4
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
34%
State Average
44%
Science
15%
State Average
31%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
437:1
Student Diversity
Female
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Hispanic
45%
White
42.5%
Two or more races
5.3%
Black
4.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.4%
Native American
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
7/28/2025
My sister went here for the beginning of 7th grade. She was relentlessly bullied until she was forced to drop out and do online until sophomore year due to trauma about school. The staff saw these instances and did NOTHING. We reported it many times and nothing was done. The children are not discipl...
7/30/2022
The best school I have ever put my child in. Very safe this is the first time my child has ever been looking forward to school to start again we think the teachers where very nice and we are looking forward to another great year!
12/11/2017
We have been at VMS now for a few months and I am ok with their academic standards because my child comes from a rigorous academic background and I expected her to excel here coming from her previous experiences. My family's biggest issues is the social and entitlement persona that the school's staf...
4/18/2015
Verrado has a race issue --- the staff and students need a course in diversity. My husband and I spent hours each month at the school addressing racial comments made by students in front of multiple staff members and comments made by teachers. If your child is Latino, African American or Mexican or...
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List Price Range
$320K - $1.3M
Homes For Sale
1,240
Average Home Value
$447,053
Median Lot Size
6,534 Sq Ft
% Renters
15%
Average Household Income
$108,092
% of College Grads
24.8%
Median Age
37
Average House Size
2,023 Sq Ft
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Verrado Middle School is a public school for students in grades 5-8 in Buckeye, AZ, in the Buckeye neighborhood, and is served by the Litchfield Elementary School District in Arizona. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 600 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 45% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 51% are proficient in reading. Verrado Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $447,053. Discover additional schools in the area, like Verrado High School, The Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies, BASIS Goodyear School, and more. Learn more about what Buckeye has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Verrado Middle School.