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Enrollment
699
Elementary
DISTRICT 778 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUCKEYE ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4269)·NCES 040138003123
Bales Elementary School
25400 W MARICOPA RD, BUCKEYE, AZ 85326 · (623) 847-8503 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL699 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 47% of Arizona public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.8:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 61 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 80 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 89 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 74 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 84 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 70 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 67 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 96 | 14% |
| Ungraded | 3 | 0% |
This year's kindergarten class (61) is 36% smaller than its 8th grade class (96).
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
27.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +8.0pp since 2017
Math
18.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +4.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 4 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 27.0% | 18.0% |
| 2023-24 | 30.0% | 17.0% |
| 2022-23 | 27.0% | 17.0% |
| 2021-22 | 25.0% | 15.0% |
| 2020-21 | 17.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 21.0% | 2.0% |
| 2017-18 | 19.0% | 14.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Bales Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.0% | #799 of 1,072 ▲ 24 | #495 of 646 ▲ 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #719 of 1,072 ▼ 74 | #447 of 646 ▼ 42 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.5pp | #293 of 930 | #177 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 699 | #204 of 1,223 | #156 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.0:1 | #810 of 991 | #513 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.0% | #700 of 1,007 | #459 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.5% | #581 of 721 | #373 of 456 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
699
+61 (+10%) vs 2020
-1% since 2010-11, when it was 708
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
was 23.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 699 | 35 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 657 | 23 | 28.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 659 | 32 | 20.6:1 | 70% (461) |
| 2020-21 | 638 | 27 | 23.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 756 | 33.3 | 22.7:1 | 77% (581) |
| 2015-16 | 873 | 40 | 21.8:1 | 29% (253) |
| 2010-11 | 708 | 40 | 17.7:1 | 66% (466) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bales Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (756 to 699); teachers up 5% (33.3 to 35).
About Bales Elementary School
Bales Elementary School is a public elementary school run by Buckeye Elementary District (4269) in BUCKEYE, Arizona. The school teaches pre-K through 8 and enrolls 699 students. The school is 55% larger than the average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Buckeye Elementary District (4269) runs Bales Elementary School along with 7 other schools, enrolling 6,221 students in total.
Hispanic students are 73% of those enrolled at Bales Elementary School. Beyond that, enrollment is 17% White, 8% Black, and 2% multiracial. In Maricopa County overall, about 31% of residents are Hispanic. A diversity index of 44% means there is a 44% chance two randomly chosen students at Bales Elementary School are from different groups.
A staff of 35 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 20.0:1. The average for elementary schools in Arizona, 17.0:1, is lower.
Bales Elementary School earns a B- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 47% of Arizona public elementary schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Maricopa County show that median household income comes to about $89,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Maricopa County counts 1,352 public schools with about 725,139 students.
Measured in a straight line, ThrivePoint High School at Buckeye is about 0.4 miles from Bales Elementary School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Bales Elementary School as Town: Fringe.
The school grew from 638 students in 2020-21 to 699 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 23.6:1 to 20.0:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Bales Elementary School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Buckeye Elementary District (4269)
- Buckeye Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,150 students
- Steven R. Jasinski Elementary SchoolElementary · 855 students
- John S McCain III Elementary SchoolElementary · 777 students
- Inca Elementary SchoolElementary · 735 students
- Marionneaux Elementary SchoolElementary · 697 students
- Sundance ElementaryElementary · 656 students
Other schools in BUCKEYE
- Youngker High SchoolHigh · 2,096 students
- Verrado High SchoolHigh · 2,012 students
- Buckeye Union High SchoolHigh · 1,841 students
- Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International StudiesHigh · 1,553 students
- Buckeye Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,150 students
- Verrado Heritage Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,014 students
Nearby schools
- ThrivePoint High School at Buckeye0.4 mi · 141
- The Odyssey Preparatory Academy1.3 mi · 544
- Buckeye Union High School1.4 mi · 1,841
- Buckeye Elementary School1.4 mi · 1,150
- Skyview High School1.5 mi · 148
- Steven R. Jasinski Elementary School1.7 mi · 855
Frequently asked questions
About Bales Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Bales Elementary School?
Bales Elementary School enrolls approximately 699 students in grades PK-08.
Is Bales Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bales Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Bales Elementary School?
Approximately 20.0:1 students per teacher at Bales Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bales Elementary School?
At Bales Elementary School, the student body is approximately 17% White, 73% Hispanic, 8% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Bales Elementary School public or private?
Bales Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Buckeye Elementary District (4269).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.