High Schools in Buckeye Union High School District

The Buckeye Union High School District in Arizona is home to 4 high schools serving grades 9-12. The district's schools exhibit a range of academic performance, with Estrella Foothills High School standing out as the highest-performing school in the district, while the BUHSD Institute of Online Learning faces challenges in student engagement and academic achievement.

Estrella Foothills High School is ranked 113 out of 259 Arizona high schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with 42% and 40% of 11th graders, respectively, scoring proficient or better. Additionally, Estrella Foothills High School boasts a high graduation rate of 92.0% and a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 27.9%, indicating a more affluent student population.

In contrast, the BUHSD Institute of Online Learning, as a virtual school, struggles with academic performance, with only 22% and 21% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, respectively. The school also has a concerning 63.8% four-year graduation rate and a high 7.9% dropout rate. The district as a whole faces challenges in academic performance, with all schools performing below the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.