Bales Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buckeye, Arizona 85326 · Buckeye Elementary District (4269)
#1119 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#50070 of 50,301 nationally
About Bales Elementary School
Bales Elementary School is a public elementary located in Buckeye, in the Buckeye Elementary District (4269) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 699 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 6.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1119th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is students per teacher (14th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 699.
There are 28 schools in Buckeye; Bales Elementary School ranks 25th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)20%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)20.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bales Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 699
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 20.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bales Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
The Buckeye Academy
Buckeye · Public high · Grades 9–12
0 students · 1.6 km away
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy
Buckeye · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
544 students · 2.0 km away
Buckeye Union High School
Buckeye · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,841 students · 2.3 km away
Buckeye Elementary School
Buckeye · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,150 students · 2.3 km away
Steven R. Jasinski Elementary School
Buckeye · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
855 students · 2.7 km away
Marionneaux Elementary School
Buckeye · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
697 students · 2.7 km away
John S McCain III Elementary School
Buckeye · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
777 students · 3.6 km away
Westpark Elementary School
Buckeye · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
652 students · 4.1 km away
Youngker High School
Buckeye · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,096 students · 4.1 km away
Imagine Schools at Buckeye
Buckeye · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
441 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Santa Fe Elementary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
698 students
Marionneaux Elementary School
Buckeye · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
697 students
Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary
Chandler · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
702 students
Luke Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
702 students
Starlight Park College Preparatory and Community School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
703 students
Monte Vista Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
703 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bales Elementary School a good school?
Bales Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 6.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1119 of 1,136 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bales Elementary School rank in Arizona?
Bales Elementary School ranks #1119 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #50070 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bales Elementary School?
Bales Elementary School had 699 students in 2025.
Is Bales Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Bales Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bales Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bales Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.