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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2023-24 school year, there are 26 public schools serving 23,596 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 34% (versus the Arizona public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
26 Schools
2,474 Schools
# Students
23,596 Students
1,138,898 Students
# Teachers
1,199 Teachers
50,909 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Dysart Unified District (4243) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#242 out of 610 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Graduation Rate
93%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
# American Indian Students
222 Students
55,502 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
388 Students
34,069 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
9,963 Students
531,904 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
47%
# Black Students
1,624 Students
63,785 Students
% Black Students
7%
6%
# White Students
9,821 Students
404,765 Students
% White Students
42%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
111 Students
4,238 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,467 Students
44,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
650
16,629
# Students in K Grade:
1,444
80,052
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,462
79,770
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,561
82,884
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,494
82,854
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,624
82,708
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,634
83,775
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,668
84,583
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,857
88,472
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,927
92,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,279
94,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,154
90,488
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,022
86,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,820
92,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
433
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,719 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,565. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,208 is less than the state median of $10,298. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$229 MM
$4 MM
Spending
$217 MM
$4 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,719
$10,565
Spending / Student
$9,208
$10,298
Best Dysart Unified District (4243) School District Public Schools (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Freedom Traditional Academy
Math: 66% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16066 N Parkview Pl
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 523-8650
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 523-8650
Grades: PK-8
| 333 students
Rank: #22.
Canyon Ridge School
Math: 53% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17359 W Surprise Farms Loop N
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8450
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8450
Grades: PK-8
| 941 students
Rank: #33.
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
Grades: PK-8
| 1,046 students
Rank: #44.
Cimarron Springs Middle School
Math: 45% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17032 W Surprise Farms Loop S
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8600
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8600
Grades: 5-8
| 646 students
Rank: #55.
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
Grades: 5-8
| 772 students
Rank: #66.
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
Grades: PK-8
| 1,104 students
Rank: #77.
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
Grades: PK-4
| 732 students
Rank: #88.
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
Grades: PK-8
| 1,017 students
Rank: #99.
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
Grades: PK-4
| 648 students
Rank: #1010.
Willow Canyon High School
Math: 36% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17901 W Lundberg St
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8000
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8000
Grades: 7-12
| 1,784 students
Rank: #1111.
Shadow Ridge High School
Math: 34% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10909 N Perryville Rd
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-5100
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-5100
Grades: 7-12
| 2,366 students
Rank: #1212.
Asante Preparatory Academy
Math: 29% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
23251 N 166th Dr
Surprise, AZ 85387
(623) 523-8900
Surprise, AZ 85387
(623) 523-8900
Grades: PK-8
| 809 students
Rank: #1313.
Countryside Elementary School
Math: 34% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15047 N. Parkview Place
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 876-7800
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 876-7800
Grades: PK-4
| 614 students
Rank: #1414.
Dysart Ischool
Math: 28% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15802 N Parkview Pl
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 876-7872
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 876-7872
Grades: 7-12
| 181 students
Rank: #1515.
Surprise Elementary School
Math: 27% | 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
Grades: PK-8
| 803 students
Rank: #1616.
Kingswood Elementary School
Math: 29% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15150 W Mondell Rd
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 876-7600
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 876-7600
Grades: PK-8
| 754 students
Rank: #1717.
Ashton Ranch Middle School
Math: 28% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14898 W Acoma Dr
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 523-8300
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 523-8300
Grades: 5-8
| 592 students
Rank: #1818.
Dysart Middle School
Math: 29% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12950 W Varney Rd
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 876-7100
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 876-7100
Grades: 5-8
| 717 students
Rank: #1919.
Luke Elementary School
Math: 26% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7300 N Dysart Rd
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 876-7300
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 876-7300
Grades: PK-8
| 573 students
Rank: #2020.
Valley Vista High School
Math: 25% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15550 N Parkview Pl
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 523-8800
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 523-8800
Grades: 7-12
| 2,477 students
Rank: #2121.
Dysart High School
Math: 23% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11425 N Dysart Rd
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 876-7500
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 876-7500
Grades: 7-12
| 1,467 students
Rank: #2222.
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
Grades: PK-8
| 760 students
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
Grades: PK-8
| 785 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
El Mirage Elementary School
Math: 19% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13500 N El Mirage Rd
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 876-7200
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 876-7200
Grades: PK-4
| 781 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
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
Grades: PK-8
| 894 students
Rank: n/an/a
16066 N Parkview Pl
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 523-8650
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 523-8650
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dysart Unified District (4243) School District?
Dysart Unified District (4243) School District manages 26 public schools serving 23,596 students.
What is the rank of Dysart Unified District (4243) School District?
Dysart Unified District (4243) School District is ranked #243 out of 602 school districts in Arizona (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), 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?
42% of Dysart Unified District (4243) School District students are Hispanic, 42% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 6% 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 $9,208 is less than the state median of $10,298. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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