Sonoran Heights Middle School (Ranked Top 30%)

11405 N Greer Ranch Pkwy
Surprise, AZ 85379

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Top 30%

Serving 582 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sonoran Heights Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 582 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: 45% (Top 30% in AZ)
: 48%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sonoran Heights Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Sonoran Heights Middle School's student population of 582 students has declined by 33% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sonoran Heights Middle School
5	112
6	147
7	155
8	168

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Total Students

582 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Sonoran Heights Middle School
2023	712
2022	772
2021	815
2020	872
2019	872
2018	887
2017	887
2016	841
2015	961
2014	947
2013	895
2012	780
2011	658
2010	568
2009	516
2008	714
2007	656

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Sonoran Heights Middle School
2023	40
2022	38
2021	43
2020	43
2019	43
2018	36
2017	36
2016	35
2015	43
2014	48
2013	42
2012	39
2011	36
2010	34
2009	33
2008	39
2007	40

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Year Founded

2006

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Fri. May 22, 2026

School Rankings

The of Sonoran Heights Middle School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

45%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Sonoran Heights Middle School	Arizona	Dysart Unified District (4243) School District
2023	45%	34%	40%
2021	46%	32%	34%
2019	57%	45%	44%
2018	58%	45%	43%
2017	57%	42%	40%
2016	52%	39%	36%
2015	45%	38%	34%
2014	80%	63%	68%
2013	84%	63%	67%
2012	83%	63%	67%
2011	84%	62%	68%

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(20-21)

48%

39%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Sonoran Heights Middle School	Arizona	Dysart Unified District (4243) School District
2021	48%	39%	40%
2019	52%	45%	45%
2018	50%	44%	43%
2017	51%	42%	43%
2016	50%	40%	39%
2015	46%	38%	34%
2014	92%	79%	83%
2013	89%	78%	81%
2012	90%	77%	79%
2011	91%	77%	80%
2010	90%	74%	77%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Sonoran Heights Middle School	Arizona	Dysart Unified District (4243) School District
2023	18:1	17:1	20:1
2022	20:1	17:1	20:1
2021	19:1	17:1	19:1
2020	20:1	18:1	20:1
2019	20:1	18:1	20:1
2018	25:1	19:1	21:1
2017	25:1	19:1	21:1
2016	24:1	20:1	22:1
2015	22:1	20:1	21:1
2014	20:1	19:1	20:1
2013	21:1	19:1	20:1
2012	20:1	18:1	20:1
2011	18:1	19:1	20:1
2010	17:1	18:1	20:1
2009	16:1	18:1	20:1
2008	18:1	18:1	20:1
2007	16:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Sonoran Heights Middle School	Arizona	Dysart Unified District (4243) School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	5%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Sonoran Heights Middle School	Arizona	Dysart Unified District (4243) School District
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	4%	3%	3%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%	2%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	5%	3%	2%
2013	6%	3%	3%
2012	7%	3%	3%
2011	8%	3%	3%
2010	9%	3%	3%
2009	10%	3%	3%
2008	6%	3%	3%
2007	5%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

37%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Sonoran Heights Middle School	Arizona	Dysart Unified District (4243) School District
2023	35%	47%	43%
2022	37%	47%	42%
2021	35%	46%	42%
2020	32%	45%	40%
2019	32%	45%	40%
2018	27%	45%	38%
2017	27%	45%	38%
2016	25%	45%	38%
2015	24%	45%	36%
2014	21%	44%	36%
2013	23%	43%	36%
2012	24%	43%	36%
2011	26%	42%	35%
2010	28%	41%	36%
2009	28%	41%	36%
2008	28%	42%	37%
2007	28%	41%	38%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Sonoran Heights Middle School	Arizona	Dysart Unified District (4243) School District
2023	8%	6%	7%
2022	5%	6%	7%
2021	6%	6%	7%
2020	6%	5%	7%
2019	6%	5%	7%
2018	7%	5%	7%
2017	7%	5%	7%
2016	7%	5%	8%
2015	6%	5%	8%
2014	7%	5%	7%
2013	6%	5%	8%
2012	8%	5%	8%
2011	9%	5%	9%
2010	8%	6%	9%
2009	8%	6%	10%
2008	8%	6%	10%
2007	5%	5%	9%

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White

46%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Sonoran Heights Middle School	Arizona	Dysart Unified District (4243) School District
2023	48%	35%	40%
2022	49%	35%	42%
2021	49%	36%	42%
2020	53%	38%	45%
2019	53%	38%	45%
2018	57%	38%	47%
2017	57%	38%	47%
2016	59%	39%	48%
2015	62%	40%	49%
2014	62%	41%	50%
2013	61%	42%	50%
2012	58%	42%	50%
2011	55%	42%	51%
2010	54%	44%	50%
2009	53%	44%	50%
2008	57%	44%	48%
2007	60%	45%	49%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sonoran Heights Middle School	Arizona	Dysart Unified District (4243) School District
2023	7%	4%	7%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	8%	4%	6%
2020	6%	3%	5%
2019	6%	3%	5%
2018	5%	3%	5%
2017	5%	3%	5%
2016	5%	3%	4%
2015	4%	2%	4%
2014	4%	2%	3%
2013	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Sonoran Heights Middle School	Arizona	Dysart Unified District (4243) School District
2023	0.64	0.65	0.65
2022	0.62	0.65	0.64
2021	0.63	0.66	0.64
2020	0.62	0.65	0.64
2019	0.62	0.65	0.64
2018	0.60	0.65	0.63
2017	0.60	0.65	0.63
2016	0.59	0.65	0.62
2015	0.56	0.64	0.61
2014	0.57	0.64	0.62
2013	0.57	0.64	0.62
2012	0.60	0.64	0.62
2011	0.62	0.65	0.62
2010	0.62	0.64	0.61
2009	0.63	0.64	0.62
2008	0.59	0.63	0.62
2007	0.56	0.63	0.62

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Eligible for

39%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Sonoran Heights Middle School	Arizona	Dysart Unified District (4243) School District
2023	26%	39%	36%
2022	12%	29%	21%
2021	28%	42%	43%
2020	23%	43%	39%
2019	23%	43%	39%
2018	25%	42%	42%
2017	25%	42%	42%
2016	24%	33%	42%
2015	18%	34%	36%
2014	19%	36%	39%
2013	17%	37%	41%
2012	19%	36%	39%
2011	21%	36%	37%
2010	18%	38%	32%
2009	17%	39%	34%
2008	1%	29%	1%
2007	2%	32%	2%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Sonoran Heights Middle School	Arizona	Dysart Unified District (4243) School District
2023	9%	7%	9%
2021	4%	9%	8%
2020	6%	7%	9%
2019	6%	7%	9%
2018	3%	9%	7%
2017	3%	9%	7%
2016	3%	11%	7%
2015	4%	5%	8%
2014	4%	14%	12%
2013	5%	10%	8%
2012	7%	11%	12%
2011	6%	10%	16%
2010	7%	8%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Dysart Unified District (4243) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% AZ state average).

How many students attend Sonoran Heights Middle School?

582 students attend Sonoran Heights Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Sonoran Heights Middle School students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sonoran Heights Middle School?

Sonoran Heights Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Sonoran Heights Middle School offer ?

Sonoran Heights Middle School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Sonoran Heights Middle School part of?

Sonoran Heights Middle School is part of Dysart Unified District (4243) School District.

In what neighborhood is Sonoran Heights Middle School located?

Sonoran Heights Middle School is located in the Greer Ranch South neighborhood of Surprise, AZ.