Top Surprise Public Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 25 public schools in Surprise, AZ, serving 22,794 students. Surprise has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Arizona.
Surprise, AZ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Arizona public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Surprise have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Arizona public schools.
The top ranked public schools in Surprise, AZ are Paradise Honors High School, Legacy Traditional School - Surprise and Imagine Rosefield. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is more than the Arizona public school average of 19:1.
Top Surprise, AZ Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Paradise Honors High School Charter School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 10%12775 N. 175th Avenue10
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 455-7400
Grades: 9-12 | 650 students
- Legacy Traditional School - Surprise Charter School
Math: 72% | Reading: 68%Rank:10/Top 10%14506 W. Sweetwater Ave.10
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 299-9820
Grades: K-8 | 1,797 student
- Imagine Rosefield Charter School
Math: 69% | Reading: 70%Rank:10/Top 10%12050 N. Bullard Avenue10
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 344-4300
Grades: K-5 | 749 students
- Paradise Education Center Charter School
Math: 62% | Reading: 67%Rank:9/Top 20%15533 W. Paradise Ln.10
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 455-7400
Grades: K-8 | 1,799 student
- Canyon Ridge School Math: 64% | Reading: 66%Rank:9/Top 20%17359 W. Surprise Farms Loop N10
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 876-7000
Grades: PK-8 | 905 students
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- Cimarron Springs Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 60%Rank:8/Top 30%17032 W. Surprise Farms Loop S10
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 876-7000
Grades: PK-8 | 824 students
- Marley Park Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 62%Rank:8/Top 30%15042 West Sweetwater Road10
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 876-7000
Grades: PK-8 | 1,155 student
- West-mec - Willow Canyon High School Vocational School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30%17901 W. Lundburg St.10
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 873-1860
Grades: 9-12 | n/a student
- Sonoran Heights Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 50%Rank:8/Top 30%11405 N. Greer Ranch Parkway10
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 523-8550
Grades: PK-8 | 823 students
- Rancho Gabriela Math: 52% | Reading: 51%Rank:8/Top 30%15272 West Gabriela Drive10
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 876-7000
Grades: PK-8 | 839 students
- Willow Canyon High School Math: 50% | Reading: 50%Rank:7/Top 50%17901 W Lundberg St10
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 876-7000
Grades: 9-12 | 1,799 student
- Arizona Charter Academy Charter School
Math: 50% | Reading: 44%Rank:7/Top 50%16011 N. Dysart Rd.10
Surprise, AZ 85378
(623) 974-4959
Grades: K-8 | 749 students
- Shadow Ridge High School Math: 48% | Reading: 44%Rank:6/Top 50%10909 N. Perryville Road10
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-5100
Grades: 9-12 | 2,181 students
- Countryside Elementary School Math: 43% | Reading: 48%Rank:6/Top 50%15047 N. Parkview Place10
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 876-7800
Grades: PK-8 | 656 students
- Sunset Hills Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 47%Rank:6/Top 50%17825 W. Sierra Montana Loop10
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 523-8700
Grades: PK-8 | 1,119 student
- Dysart Ischool Math: 47% | Reading: 43%Rank:6/Top 50%15802 N Parkview Place10
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 876-7000
Grades: 7-12 | 65 students
- Western Peaks Elementary School Math: 40% | Reading: 47%Rank:6/Top 50%18063 W Surprise Farms Loop So10
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 876-7000
Grades: PK-8 | 867 students
- Calibre Academy Surprise Charter School
Math: 41% | Reading: 45%Rank:6/Top 50%15688 West Acoma Lane10
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 556-2179
Grades: K-8 | 496 students
- Kingswood Elementary School Math: 42% | Reading: 42%Rank:6/Top 50%15150 West Mondell Road10
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 876-7000
Grades: PK-8 | 597 students
- Valley Vista High School Math: 41% | Reading: 37%Rank:5/Bottom 50%15550 N. Parkview Place10
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 523-8800
Grades: 9-12 | 2,592 students
- West Point Elementary School Math: 37% | Reading: 41%Rank:5/Bottom 50%13700 W. Greenway Road10
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 876-7000
Grades: PK-8 | 690 students
- Parkview Elementary School Math: 37% | Reading: 37%Rank:5/Bottom 50%15800 N. Parkview Place10
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 523-8650
Grades: PK-8 | 688 students
- Ashton Ranch Elementary School Math: 34% | Reading: 36%Rank:5/Bottom 50%14898 W. Acoma Drive10
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 523-8300
Grades: PK-8 | 679 students
- Highland Prep Charter School15600 W Hearn Rd.
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 300-8385
Grades: 9 | 75 students
- West-mec - Valley Vista High School Vocational School
Reading: PS%15550 N. Parkview Pl.
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 873-1860
Grades: 9-12 | n/a student
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