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Surprise Elementary School

12907 W Greenway Rd
El Mirage, AZ 85335

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Serving 831 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Surprise Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 38% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 831 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: Top 50% in AZ
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Surprise Elementary School's student population of 831 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Surprise Elementary School
Pre-K	50
Kind	78
1	85
2	90
3	94
4	76
5	98
6	84
7	83
8	93

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Total Students

831 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Surprise Elementary School
2023	771
2022	803
2021	788
2020	874
2019	874
2018	859
2017	859
2016	840
2015	901
2014	931
2013	904
2012	903
2011	831
2010	848
2009	886
2008	1,069
2007	1,147
2006	1,068
2005	861
2004	850
2003	881
2002	720
2001	845
2000	601
1999	728
1998	685
1997	678
1996	699
1995	691
1994	660
1993	641
1992	650
1991	655
1990	670
1989	1,015
1988	1,009
1987	958

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

48 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Surprise Elementary School
2023	49
2022	48
2021	49
2020	49
2019	49
2018	45
2017	45
2016	43
2015	54
2014	54
2013	47
2012	46
2011	47
2010	50
2009	48
2008	58
2007	56
2006	47
2005	39
2004	44
2003	41
2002	43
2001	37
2000	43
1999	33
1998	30
1997	35
1996	40
1995	39
1994	38
1993	38
1992	38
1991	38
1990	36
1989	50
1988	47
1987	44

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School Rankings

Surprise Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Surprise Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#910 out of 1956 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Surprise Elementary School
2022	#910
2021	#799
2019	#1254
2018	#1299
2017	#1015
2016	#1040
2015	#1340
2014	#965
2013	#1078
2012	#1019
2011	#689

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30%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Surprise Elementary School	Arizona	Dysart Unified District (4243) School District
2022	30%	35%	41%
2021	27%	32%	34%
2019	35%	45%	44%
2018	32%	45%	43%
2017	38%	42%	40%
2016	31%	39%	36%
2015	26%	38%	34%
2014	61%	63%	68%
2013	57%	63%	67%
2012	61%	63%	67%
2011	68%	62%	68%

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38%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Surprise Elementary School	Arizona	Dysart Unified District (4243) School District
2022	38%	40%	45%
2021	38%	39%	40%
2019	39%	45%	45%
2018	36%	44%	43%
2017	34%	42%	43%
2016	33%	40%	39%
2015	26%	38%	34%
2014	76%	79%	83%
2013	72%	78%	81%
2012	70%	77%	79%
2011	76%	77%	80%

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25-29%

24%

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Surprise Elementary School	Arizona	Dysart Unified District (4243) School District
2023	16:1	17:1	20:1
2022	17:1	17:1	20:1
2021	16:1	17:1	19:1
2020	18:1	18:1	20:1
2019	18:1	18:1	20:1
2018	19:1	19:1	21:1
2017	19:1	19:1	21:1
2016	20:1	20:1	22:1
2015	17:1	20:1	21:1
2014	17:1	19:1	20:1
2013	19:1	19:1	20:1
2012	20:1	18:1	20:1
2011	18:1	19:1	20:1
2010	17:1	18:1	20:1
2009	19:1	18:1	20:1
2008	18:1	18:1	20:1
2007	20:1	18:1	20:1
2006	23:1	18:1	24:1
2005	22:1	19:1	22:1
2004	19:1	19:1	21:1
2003	21:1	19:1	20:1
2002	17:1	19:1	21:1
2001	23:1	19:1	22:1
2000	14:1	19:1	15:1
1999	22:1	19:1	21:1
1998	23:1	19:1	23:1
1997	19:1	19:1	21:1
1996	18:1	19:1	19:1
1995	18:1	19:1	19:1
1994	18:1	19:1	19:1
1993	17:1	20:1	18:1
1992	17:1	20:1	17:1
1991	17:1	20:1	17:1
1990	19:1	20:1	15:1
1989	21:1	20:1	18:1
1988	21:1	20:1	19:1
1987	22:1	20:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2021)
Year	Surprise Elementary School	Arizona	Dysart Unified District (4243) School District
2021	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	3%	7%	1%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	1%
2008	1%	5%	2%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	7%	2%
2004	1%	8%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Surprise Elementary School	Arizona	Dysart Unified District (4243) School District
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	3%
2012	1%	3%	3%
2011	1%	3%	3%
2010	2%	3%	3%
2009	1%	3%	3%
2007	1%	3%	3%
2006	1%	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

64%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Surprise Elementary School	Arizona	Dysart Unified District (4243) School District
2023	68%	47%	43%
2022	68%	47%	42%
2021	64%	46%	42%
2020	61%	45%	40%
2019	61%	45%	40%
2018	60%	45%	38%
2017	60%	45%	38%
2016	61%	45%	38%
2014	59%	44%	36%
2013	58%	43%	36%
2012	58%	43%	36%
2011	57%	42%	35%
2010	58%	41%	36%
2009	59%	41%	36%
2008	70%	42%	37%
2007	67%	41%	38%
2006	68%	39%	38%
2005	76%	38%	40%
2004	79%	37%	43%
2003	80%	36%	47%
2002	82%	35%	52%
2001	78%	33%	58%
2000	85%	33%	62%
1999	84%	32%	64%
1998	90%	31%	66%
1997	90%	30%	69%
1996	88%	30%	67%
1995	90%	29%	68%
1994	89%	28%	70%
1993	87%	27%	70%
1992	84%	25%	66%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Surprise Elementary School	Arizona	Dysart Unified District (4243) School District
2023	7%	6%	7%
2022	8%	6%	7%
2021	8%	6%	7%
2020	7%	5%	7%
2019	7%	5%	7%
2018	11%	5%	7%
2017	11%	5%	7%
2016	10%	5%	8%
2014	10%	5%	7%
2013	10%	5%	8%
2012	10%	5%	8%
2011	10%	5%	9%
2010	8%	6%	9%
2009	11%	6%	10%
2008	9%	6%	10%
2007	10%	5%	9%
2006	10%	5%	9%
2005	8%	5%	9%
2004	7%	5%	9%
2003	6%	5%	8%
2002	3%	5%	7%
2001	2%	5%	6%
2000	2%	4%	7%
1999	3%	5%	6%
1998	2%	4%	6%
1997	2%	4%	5%
1996	3%	4%	5%
1995	2%	4%	5%
1994	2%	4%	4%
1993	3%	4%	4%
1992	2%	4%	5%

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White

18%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Surprise Elementary School	Arizona	Dysart Unified District (4243) School District
2023	17%	35%	40%
2022	17%	35%	42%
2021	21%	36%	42%
2020	25%	38%	45%
2019	25%	38%	45%
2018	24%	38%	47%
2017	24%	38%	47%
2016	25%	39%	48%
2014	26%	41%	50%
2013	27%	42%	50%
2012	28%	42%	50%
2011	29%	42%	51%
2010	30%	44%	50%
2009	27%	44%	50%
2008	20%	44%	48%
2007	21%	45%	49%
2006	20%	47%	49%
2005	14%	48%	47%
2004	12%	48%	44%
2003	13%	49%	42%
2002	14%	50%	38%
2001	19%	52%	33%
2000	13%	53%	29%
1999	13%	54%	27%
1998	8%	56%	25%
1997	8%	57%	24%
1996	9%	57%	26%
1995	8%	58%	25%
1994	9%	59%	25%
1993	10%	60%	25%
1992	14%	61%	28%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Surprise Elementary School	Arizona	Dysart Unified District (4243) School District
2023	5%	4%	7%
2022	4%	4%	6%
2021	4%	4%	6%
2020	5%	3%	5%
2019	5%	3%	5%
2018	5%	3%	5%
2017	5%	3%	5%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2014	3%	2%	3%
2013	3%	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Surprise Elementary School	Arizona	Dysart Unified District (4243) School District
2023	0.51	0.65	0.65
2022	0.51	0.65	0.64
2021	0.54	0.66	0.64
2020	0.56	0.65	0.64
2019	0.56	0.65	0.64
2018	0.57	0.65	0.63
2017	0.57	0.65	0.63
2016	0.56	0.65	0.62
2014	0.58	0.64	0.62
2013	0.59	0.64	0.62
2012	0.58	0.64	0.62
2011	0.59	0.65	0.62
2010	0.57	0.64	0.61
2009	0.57	0.64	0.62
2008	0.47	0.63	0.62
2007	0.50	0.63	0.62
2006	0.50	0.63	0.61
2005	0.40	0.62	0.61
2004	0.36	0.63	0.61
2003	0.35	0.63	0.60
2002	0.32	0.62	0.59
2001	0.36	0.62	0.55
2000	0.28	0.62	0.53
1999	0.29	0.60	0.52
1998	0.19	0.59	0.50
1997	0.19	0.58	0.47
1996	0.23	0.58	0.48
1995	0.20	0.58	0.47
1994	0.21	0.57	0.45
1993	0.25	0.56	0.46
1992	0.29	0.56	0.49

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Eligible for

73%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Surprise Elementary School	Arizona	Dysart Unified District (4243) School District
2023	62%	39%	36%
2022	36%	29%	21%
2021	77%	42%	43%
2020	65%	43%	39%
2019	65%	43%	39%
2018	70%	42%	42%
2017	70%	42%	42%
2016	75%	33%	42%
2015	65%	34%	36%
2014	71%	36%	39%
2013	73%	37%	41%
2012	72%	36%	39%
2011	67%	36%	37%
2010	63%	38%	32%
2009	65%	39%	34%
2008	4%	29%	1%
2007	3%	32%	2%
2006	73%	37%	41%
2005	79%	40%	46%

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Eligible for

11%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Surprise Elementary School	Arizona	Dysart Unified District (4243) School District
2023	10%	7%	9%
2021	12%	9%	8%
2020	10%	7%	9%
2019	10%	7%	9%
2018	10%	9%	7%
2017	10%	9%	7%
2016	7%	11%	7%
2015	10%	5%	8%
2014	9%	14%	12%
2013	8%	10%	8%
2012	8%	11%	12%
2011	12%	10%	16%
2010	10%	8%	12%
2009	11%	10%	12%
2006	18%	8%	13%
2005	14%	8%	13%
2004	13%	8%	15%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Dysart Unified District (4243) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Surprise Elementary School's ranking?

Surprise Elementary School is ranked #910 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Surprise Elementary School often compared to?

Surprise Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Thompson Ranch Elementary School, Arizona Charter Academy by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Surprise Elementary School?

831 students attend Surprise Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Surprise Elementary School students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 9% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Surprise Elementary School?

Surprise Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Surprise Elementary School offer ?

Surprise Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Surprise Elementary School part of?

Surprise Elementary School is part of Dysart Unified District (4243) School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 831 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: Top 50%
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education