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Dysart Unified District (4243)

15802 N Parkview Pl
Surprise, AZ 85374-7466
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Dysart Unified District (4243) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 15,070 students in Dysart Unified District (4243). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Dysart Unified District (4243) have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,641 Schools
# Students
23,118 Students
760,671 Students
# Teachers
1,169 Teachers
33,869 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dysart Unified District (4243), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#180 out of 618 school districts
(Top 30%)
40%
34%
45%
40%
26%
24%
95%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
44%
47%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
39%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,626 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,730 is less than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$246 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$248 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,626
$11,429
Spending / Student
$10,730
$11,331

Best Dysart Unified District (4243) Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Freedom Traditional Academy
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16066 N Parkview Pl
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 523-8650
Gr: PK-8 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Canyon Ridge School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17359 W Surprise Farms Loop N
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8450
Gr: PK-8 | 985 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Marley Park Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15042 W Sweetwater Ave
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 523-8200
Gr: PK-8 | 1,097 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Sonoran Heights Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11405 N Greer Ranch Pkwy
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 523-8550
Gr: PK-8 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
Mountain View
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18302 W Burton Ave
Waddell, AZ 85355
(623) 876-7450
Gr: PK-8 | 965 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #66.
Cimarron Springs Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17032 W Surprise Farms Loop S
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8600
Gr: PK-8 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #77.
Rancho Gabriela
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15272 W Gabriela Dr
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 523-8500
Gr: PK-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #88.
Sunset Hills Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17825 W Sierra Montana Loop
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8700
Gr: PK-8 | 979 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #99.
Asante Preparatory Academy
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
23251 N 166th Dr
Surprise, AZ 85387
(623) 523-8900
Gr: PK-8 | 1,134 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1010.
Western Peaks Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
18063 W Surprise Farms Loop S
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8750
Gr: PK-8 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1111.
Kingswood Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15150 W Mondell Rd
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 876-7600
Gr: PK-8 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1212.
Luke Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7300 N Dysart Rd
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 876-7300
Gr: PK-8 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1313.
El Mirage Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13500 N El Mirage Rd
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 876-7200
Gr: PK-8 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1414.
Countryside Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15047 N. Parkview Place
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 876-7800
Gr: PK-8 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1515.
Surprise Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12907 W Greenway Rd
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 876-7400
Gr: PK-8 | 831 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1616.
West Point Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13700 W Greenway Rd
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 876-7750
Gr: PK-8 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1717.
Ashton Ranch Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14898 W Acoma Dr
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 523-8300
Gr: PK-8 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1818.
Thompson Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11800 W Thompson Ranch Rd
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 523-8400
Gr: PK-8 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1919.
Riverview School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12701 N Main St
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 523-8950
Gr: PK-8 | 868 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2020.
Dysart Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12950 W Varney Rd
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 876-7100
Gr: PK-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 23,118 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 95% (Top 1% in AZ)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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