Public schools in Goodyear, AZ
29 open public schools with an address in Goodyear, operated by 15 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
29
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
19,636
28 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
20.8:1
Arizona median 16.7:1
Charter schools
9
1 virtual
An overview of Goodyear public schools
The federal directory lists 29 public schools in Goodyear, AZ: 16 elementary, 1 middle, 10 high, 2 combined or other. The 28 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 19,636 students, an average of 701 per school. The largest campus is Millennium High School (2,295 students), and the largest elementary school is Belen Soto Elementary School (1,123).
Avondale Elementary District (4272) operates the most schools here (6), and 5 regular districts have at least one Goodyear campus, plus 10 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 20.8:1, higher than the statewide school median of 16.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 9 charter schools, 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 6 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 4 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 4 of 6 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Goodyear
Avondale Elementary District (4272)
Public school district
6 schools in Goodyear · 9 total
Litchfield Elementary District (4281)
Public school district
4 schools in Goodyear · 19 total
Agua Fria Union High School District (4289)
Public school district
3 schools in Goodyear · 7 total
Liberty Elementary District (4266)
Public school district
3 schools in Goodyear · 8 total
West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923)
Specialized public school district
3 schools in Goodyear · 63 total
Archway Classical Academy Trivium (90915)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Goodyear
BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92734)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Goodyear
BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92736)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Goodyear
Buckeye Union High School District (4284)
Public school district
1 school in Goodyear · 5 total
Incito Schools (91326)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Goodyear
Legacy Traditional School - Goodyear (1000283)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Goodyear
Somerset Academy Arizona Inc. (1000160)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Goodyear
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Goodyear · 4 total
Trivium Preparatory Academy (90859)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Goodyear
Valor Preparatory Academy LLC (1000291)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Goodyear
Elementary schools in Goodyear
16| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASIS Goodyear Primary BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92736) · Charter | KG–05 | 657 | 15.3:1 | |
| Belen Soto Elementary School Litchfield Elementary District (4281) | PK–08 | 1,123 | 23.9:1 | |
| Centerra Mirage STEM Academy Avondale Elementary District (4272) | PK–08 | 659 | 26.2:1 | |
| Copper Trails Avondale Elementary District (4272) | PK–08 | 1,020 | 28.7:1 | |
| Desert Star Avondale Elementary District (4272) | PK–08 | 637 | 20.9:1 | |
| Desert Thunder Avondale Elementary District (4272) | PK–08 | 928 | 25.1:1 | |
| Eliseo C. Felix School Avondale Elementary District (4272) | 02–05 | 516 | 32.3:1 | |
| Estrella Mountain Elementary School Liberty Elementary District (4266) | PK–08 | 525 | 17.8:1 | |
| Incito Schools Incito Schools (91326) · Charter | KG–08 | 179 | 19.9:1 | |
| Las Brisas Academy Liberty Elementary District (4266) | PK–08 | 663 | 20.1:1 | |
| Legacy Traditional School - Goodyear Legacy Traditional School - Goodyear (1000283) · Charter | KG–08 | 585 | 18.3:1 | |
| Palm Valley Elementary Litchfield Elementary District (4281) | PK–08 | 643 | 20.7:1 | |
| Somerset Academy Skyway Campus Somerset Academy Arizona Inc. (1000160) · Charter | KG–08 | 143 | 11.9:1 | |
| The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287) · Charter | KG–06 | 522 | 16.8:1 | |
| Westar Elementary School Liberty Elementary District (4266) | PK–08 | 815 | 19.6:1 | |
| Wildflower Accelerated Academy Avondale Elementary District (4272) | PK–08 | 750 | 25.9:1 |
Middle schools in Goodyear
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sky Middle School Litchfield Elementary District (4281) | 05–08 | 952 | 26.1:1 |
High schools in Goodyear
10| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASIS Goodyear BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92734) · Charter | 05–12 | 318 | 15.4:1 | |
| Desert Edge High School Agua Fria Union High School District (4289) | 09–12 | 2,106 | 21.8:1 | |
| Estrella Foothills High School Buckeye Union High School District (4284) | 09–12 | 1,592 | 23.8:1 | |
| Goodyear High School Agua Fria Union High School District (4289) | 09–12 | — | — | |
| Great Hearts Academies - Trivium Prep Trivium Preparatory Academy (90859) · Charter | 06–12 | 882 | 10.8:1 | |
| Millennium High School Agua Fria Union High School District (4289) | 09–12 | 2,295 | 21.3:1 | |
| Valor Preparatory Academy Valor Preparatory Academy LLC (1000291) · Charter · Virtual | 06–12 | 230 | 24.4:1 | |
| West-MEC - Desert Edge High School West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| West-MEC - Estrella Foothills High School West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 1 | — | |
| West-MEC - Millennium High School West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) · Career and Technical School | 07–12 | 0 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Goodyear
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Hearts Academies - Archway Trivium Archway Classical Academy Trivium (90915) · Charter | KG–12 | 895 | 17.9:1 | |
| Palm Valley Preschool Litchfield Elementary District (4281) | PK–PK | 0 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White29.2%
- Hispanic50.6%
- Black9.8%
- Asian4.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial5%
Enrollment-weighted across 25 Goodyear schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (19,636 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Goodyear
How many public schools are in Goodyear, AZ?
The current NCES directory lists 29 open public schools with a location address in Goodyear: 16 elementary, 1 middle, 10 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 19,636 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Goodyear?
Schools with an address in Goodyear belong to 15 education agencies, led by Avondale Elementary District (4272) (6 schools), Litchfield Elementary District (4281) (4 schools), Agua Fria Union High School District (4289) (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Goodyear?
Millennium High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Goodyear, with 2,295 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Goodyear?
Yes. 9 of the 29 public schools in Goodyear are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including BASIS Goodyear, BASIS Goodyear Primary, Great Hearts Academies - Archway Trivium. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Goodyear schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Goodyear public schools is 20.8:1, higher than the Arizona school median of 16.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Goodyear guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Arizona cities