For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 3,666 students in El Mirage, AZ.
The top-ranked public preschools in El Mirage, AZ are El Mirage Elementary School, Surprise Elementary School and Thompson Ranch Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
El Mirage, AZ public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average). Pre schools in El Mirage have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arizona public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in El Mirage, AZ (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
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 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #33.
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 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #44.
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 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #55.
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 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
El Mirage, Arizona Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
11405 N. Dysart Road
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 876-7927
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 876-7927
Gr: 5-12 | 78 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in El Mirage, AZ?
The top-ranked public preschools in El Mirage, AZ include El Mirage Elementary School, Surprise Elementary School and Thompson Ranch Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in El Mirage?
5 public preschools are located in El Mirage.
What is the racial composition of students in El Mirage?
El Mirage public preschools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschools average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in El Mirage are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in El Mirage include: Dysart Middle School vs. El Mirage Elementary School, El Mirage Elementary School vs. Dysart Middle School, Surprise Elementary School vs. Thompson Ranch Elementary School
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