Top Rankings
Dysart Unified District (4243) School District 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 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 23,118 students in Dysart Unified District (4243) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Dysart Unified District (4243) School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
25 Schools
2,476 Schools
# Students
23,118 Students
1,124,009 Students
# Teachers
1,169 Teachers
50,048 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dysart Unified District (4243) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 603 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.
Overall District Rank
#180 out of 618 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
24%
Graduation Rate
95%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
44%
48%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
39%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,626 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. 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 $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$246 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$248 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,626
$11,421
Spending / Student
$10,730
$11,323
Best Dysart Unified District (4243) School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Freedom Traditional Academy
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16066 N Parkview Pl
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 523-8650
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17359 W Surprise Farms Loop N
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8450
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8450
Gr: PK-8 | 985 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Willow Canyon High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17901 W Lundberg St
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8000
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8000
Gr: 7-12 | 1,819 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #44.
Marley Park Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15042 W Sweetwater Ave
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 523-8200
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 523-8200
Gr: PK-8 | 1,097 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Shadow Ridge High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10909 N Perryville Rd
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-5100
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-5100
Gr: 7-12 | 2,339 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Sonoran Heights Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11405 N Greer Ranch Pkwy
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 523-8550
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 523-8550
Gr: PK-8 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #77.
Mountain View
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18302 W Burton Ave
Waddell, AZ 85355
(623) 876-7450
Waddell, AZ 85355
(623) 876-7450
Gr: PK-8 | 965 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #88.
Cimarron Springs Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17032 W Surprise Farms Loop S
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8600
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8600
Gr: PK-8 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #99.
Rancho Gabriela
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15272 W Gabriela Dr
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 523-8500
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 523-8500
Gr: PK-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1010.
Sunset Hills Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17825 W Sierra Montana Loop
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8700
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8700
Gr: PK-8 | 979 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1111.
Asante Preparatory Academy
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
23251 N 166th Dr
Surprise, AZ 85387
(623) 523-8900
Surprise, AZ 85387
(623) 523-8900
Gr: PK-8 | 1,134 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1212.
Western Peaks Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18063 W Surprise Farms Loop S
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8750
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8750
Gr: PK-8 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1313.
Kingswood Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15150 W Mondell Rd
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 876-7600
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 876-7600
Gr: PK-8 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1414.
Luke Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7300 N Dysart Rd
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 876-7300
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 876-7300
Gr: PK-8 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1515.
El Mirage Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13500 N El Mirage Rd
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 876-7200
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 876-7200
Gr: PK-8 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1616.
Dysart Ischool
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15802 N Parkview Pl
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 876-7872
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 876-7872
Gr: 7-12
Rank: #1717.
Valley Vista High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15550 N Parkview Pl
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 523-8800
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 523-8800
Gr: 7-12 | 2,443 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1818.
Countryside Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15047 N. Parkview Place
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 876-7800
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 876-7800
Gr: PK-8 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1919.
Surprise Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12907 W Greenway Rd
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 876-7400
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 876-7400
Gr: PK-8 | 831 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2020.
Dysart High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11425 N Dysart Rd
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 876-7500
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 876-7500
Gr: 7-12 | 1,447 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2121.
West Point Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13700 W Greenway Rd
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 876-7750
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 876-7750
Gr: PK-8 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2222.
Ashton Ranch Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14898 W Acoma Dr
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 523-8300
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 523-8300
Gr: PK-8 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2323.
Thompson Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11800 W Thompson Ranch Rd
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 523-8400
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 523-8400
Gr: PK-8 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2424.
Riverview School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12701 N Main St
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 523-8950
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 523-8950
Gr: PK-8 | 868 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2525.
Dysart Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12950 W Varney Rd
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 876-7100
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 876-7100
Gr: PK-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dysart Unified District (4243) School District?
Dysart Unified District (4243) School District manages 25 public schools serving 23,118 students.
What is the rank of Dysart Unified District (4243) School District?
Dysart Unified District (4243) School District is ranked #197 out of 603 school districts in Arizona (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 1%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dysart Unified District (4243) School District?
44% of Dysart Unified District (4243) School District students are Hispanic, 39% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dysart Unified District (4243) School District?
Dysart Unified District (4243) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Dysart Unified District (4243) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,730 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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