Dysart Unified District (4243) School District

15802 N Parkview Pl
Surprise, AZ 85374-7466
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 2025 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 15,070 students in Dysart Unified District (4243) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Dysart Unified District (4243) School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
23,118 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
1,169 Teachers
33,884 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 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#214 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Dysart Unified District (4243)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dysart Unified District (4243)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dysart Unified District (4243)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
24%
94%
77%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Dysart Unified District (4243)  School District and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.66
# American Indian Students
245 Students
37,923 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
408 Students
26,420 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
10,069 Students
360,618 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
47%
# Black Students
1,745 Students
44,373 Students
% Black Students
7%
6%
# White Students
8,999 Students
254,564 Students
% White Students
39%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
123 Students
2,710 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,529 Students
34,724 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
764
18,007
# Students in K Grade:
1,385
73,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,508
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,575
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,561
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,546
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,585
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,680
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,694
67,887
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,772
68,279
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,122
9,715
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,112
10,079
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,007
10,225
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,807
12,604
# Ungraded Students:
-
543

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,626 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,730 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$246 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Dysart Unified District (4243)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$248 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Dysart Unified District (4243)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,626
$11,421
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Dysart Unified District (4243)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,730
$11,323
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Dysart Unified District (4243)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dysart Unified District (4243) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Freedom Traditional Academy
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16066 N Parkview Pl
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 523-8650
Grades: PK-8
| 470 students
Rank: #22.
Canyon Ridge School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17359 W Surprise Farms Loop N
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8450
Grades: PK-8
| 985 students
Rank: #33.
Marley Park Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15042 W Sweetwater Ave
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 523-8200
Grades: PK-8
| 1,097 students
Rank: #44.
Sonoran Heights Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11405 N Greer Ranch Pkwy
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 523-8550
Grades: PK-8
| 582 students
Rank: #55.
Mountain View
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18302 W Burton Ave
Waddell, AZ 85355
(623) 876-7450
Grades: PK-8
| 965 students
Rank: #66.
Rancho Gabriela
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15272 W Gabriela Dr
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 523-8500
Grades: PK-8
| 571 students
Rank: #77.
Sunset Hills Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17825 W Sierra Montana Loop
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8700
Grades: PK-8
| 979 students
Rank: #88.
Western Peaks Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
18063 W Surprise Farms Loop S
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8750
Grades: PK-8
| 652 students
Rank: #99.
Cimarron Springs Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17032 W Surprise Farms Loop S
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8600
Grades: PK-8
| 569 students
Rank: #1010.
El Mirage Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13500 N El Mirage Rd
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 876-7200
Grades: PK-8
| 728 students
Rank: #1111.
Asante Preparatory Academy
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
23251 N 166th Dr
Surprise, AZ 85387
(623) 523-8900
Grades: PK-8
| 1,134 students
Rank: #1212.
Luke Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7300 N Dysart Rd
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 876-7300
Grades: PK-8
| 623 students
Rank: #1313.
Kingswood Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15150 W Mondell Rd
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 876-7600
Grades: PK-8
| 798 students
Rank: #1414.
Countryside Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15047 N. Parkview Place
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 876-7800
Grades: PK-8
| 572 students
Rank: #1515.
Surprise Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12907 W Greenway Rd
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 876-7400
Grades: PK-8
| 831 students
Rank: #1616.
Ashton Ranch Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14898 W Acoma Dr
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 523-8300
Grades: PK-8
| 489 students
Rank: #1717.
West Point Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13700 W Greenway Rd
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 876-7750
Grades: PK-8
| 810 students
Rank: #1818.
Thompson Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11800 W Thompson Ranch Rd
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 523-8400
Grades: PK-8
| 726 students
Rank: #1919.
Riverview School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12701 N Main St
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 523-8950
Grades: PK-8
| 868 students
Rank: #2020.
Dysart Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12950 W Varney Rd
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 876-7100
Grades: PK-8
| 621 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 23,118 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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