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Public middle school · Litchfield Elementary District (4281) · Litchfield Park, Arizona

Verrado Middle School

Verrado Middle School rates 5.9, right at the middle of Litchfield Elementary District (4281)'s middle schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Litchfield Elementary District (4281) median is 6.3.

#1,237 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Litchfield Elementary District (4281): 4 middle schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Litchfield Elementary District (4281) middle school where students score 45 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,237 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 10 of 15 in Litchfield Elementary District (4281).

Verrado Middle School is listed in Litchfield Elementary District (4281), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math36%7 points above the Arizona average of 29%2025 AASA
Reading54%13 points above the Arizona average of 41%2025 AASA
Proficiency has held near 45% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AASA; 44 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.8
40% of the rating
Academics
8.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.7
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85340; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Verrado Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$117,193
Median home value
$499,700
Median rent
$1,924/mo
College educated
37.4%
Homeownership
81.6%
Poverty rate
9.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85340; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
58
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
46
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,473/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Litchfield Park. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Litchfield Park), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Verrado Middle Schoolthis school
    5.9
  2. 5.7Compare →
  3. 4.9Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Verrado Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Verrado Middle School serve?

Verrado Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Verrado Middle School?

Verrado Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 719 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Verrado Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Verrado Middle School is 21.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Verrado Middle School rank in AZ?

Verrado Middle School ranks #1,237 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Verrado Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Verrado Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Verrado Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Verrado Middle School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Verrado Middle School a charter school?

No, Verrado Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Verrado Middle School a Title I school?

No, Verrado Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
719
Student-teacher ratio
21.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Maricopa County
Rank in district
#10 of 15
Schools in district
19
District spending per student
$9,992
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85340)
38,873
Area average commute
27.8 min
Area median age
36.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.