As of 2022, the school offers 17 Advanced Placement courses, 23 varsity sports, and various extracurricular activities to its 1,646 students.

The master-planned community of Verrado was initially built upon land owned by the construction company Caterpillar.

[4] Construction of the first homes was completed in 2004; DMB's plans for the community included a high school.

[9] The authorization of a $35.6 million bond in November 2005[10] helped fund the construction of a football stadium, baseball and softball fields, tennis courts, and a gymnasium.

In comparison to retrofitting, the school's campus was built with considerations for wireless technology in mind, such as laptops and interactive whiteboards, a cost-effective implementation.

Previously, Buckeye and Verrado had held separate celebrations, marking a turning point in the relationship between the two towns.

[21] In addition, the Summit Community Church has held congregations at Verrado, using the school's auditorium for service.

In 2014, heightened security was added to the school's campus, along with the addition of a weight room and new fencing,[23] through the use of bond funds.

[25] In 2017, Huffman was replaced by Kristen Tiffany, who had previously served as an administrator for two schools in the AFUHSD.

[28] During the COVID-19 pandemic, Verrado, along with the rest of the schools in the AFUHSD, switched to a distance learning model, following rising COVID-19 cases within the district.

[30] The weapons detectors, which cost an estimated $500,000 across all five schools,[31] is part of a $2 million security initiative.

[35] Verrado developer DMB Associates donated land for the school and provided $2.25 million for construction.

Initial plans for the school failed to consider proper acoustics within the auditorium, causing reverberations in low frequencies and resulting in an unpleasant auditory experience.

In addition, the plans placed the auditorium adjacent to the school's food court, consequently creating a noisy environment.

[33]: 2  Ventilation is handled through a central HVAC system, and optimizations to reduce energy include insulated glazing and daylighting.

[18] Verrado offers a range of Advanced Placement (AP) classes, focusing on English, mathematics, science, history, art, and foreign languages.

[49] In 2009, Verrado partnered with Project Lead the Way to improve its STEM education, allowing students to earn college credit.

[55] As part of the AFUHSD, sophomores, juniors, and seniors at Verrado can attend online classes through the school.

[56] A ProPublica report in 2016 found that around a quarter of students take the SAT or ACT, and 4% are in a gifted and talented program.

[49] The Arizona Board of Regents found that, for the 2015-2016 school year, 63.6% of students attended some form of post-secondary education.

These teams compete under the Verrado Vipers moniker in the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA).

[60][27] In addition, the school also has a marching band and color guard, competing as the Viper Vanguard.