Surprise Elementary School
Tel:
(623)876-7000
- Surprise Elementary School serves 859 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 38% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Surprise Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Surprise Elementary School's student population of 859 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 859 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Surprise Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Surprise Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1039 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 42% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 45% |
| Black | 11% | 5% |
| White | 24% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dysart Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Surprise Elementary School is Arizona Charter Academy (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Arizona Charter Academy (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Arizona Charter Academy (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Surprise Arizona Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 843 students
0.5 miles
16011 N. Dysart Rd.
Surprise, AZ 85378
(623)974-4959 0.5 K-12 843 - Surprise West Point Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 754 students
1.0 miles
13700 W. Greenway Road
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623)876-7000 1.0 PK-8 754 - El Mirage El Mirage School Grades: PK-8 | 762 students
1.4 miles
13500 North El Mirage Road
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623)876-7000 1.4 PK-8 762 - El Mirage Thompson Ranch Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 875 students
1.6 miles
11800 West Thompson Ranch Road
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623)876-7000 1.6 PK-8 875 - El Mirage Riverview School Grades: PK-8 | 915 students
2.3 miles
12701 North Main
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623)876-7000 2.3 PK-8 915
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