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 2024-25 school year, there are 21 public elementary schools serving 15,060 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,640 Schools
# Students
23,173 Students
768,113 Students
# Teachers
1,167 Teachers
33,647 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 616 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.
Overall District Rank
#214 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
24%
Graduation Rate
94%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
# American Indian Students
216 Students
38,139 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
394 Students
25,306 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
9,905 Students
358,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
47%
# Black Students
1,676 Students
43,875 Students
% Black Students
7%
6%
# White Students
9,312 Students
265,433 Students
% White Students
40%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
114 Students
2,743 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,556 Students
34,040 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
706
15,800
# Students in K Grade:
1,459
77,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,521
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,506
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,545
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,500
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,656
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,623
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,724
66,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,820
69,122
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,194
9,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,174
9,272
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,919
9,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,826
11,098
# Ungraded Students:
-
520
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,601 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,704 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$246 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$248 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,601
$11,257
Spending / Student
$10,704
$11,161
Best Dysart Unified District (4243) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Freedom Traditional Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16066 N Parkview Pl
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 523-8650
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 523-8650
Grades: PK-8
| 416 students
Rank: #22.
Canyon Ridge School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17359 W Surprise Farms Loop N
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8450
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8450
Grades: PK-8
| 944 students
Rank: #33.
Marley Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15042 W Sweetwater Ave
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 523-8200
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 523-8200
Grades: PK-8
| 1,084 students
Rank: #44.
Sonoran Heights Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11405 N Greer Ranch Pkwy
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 523-8550
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 523-8550
Grades: 5-8
| 712 students
Rank: #55.
Mountain View
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18302 W Burton Ave
Waddell, AZ 85355
(623) 876-7450
Waddell, AZ 85355
(623) 876-7450
Grades: PK-8
| 943 students
Rank: #66.
Rancho Gabriela
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15272 W Gabriela Dr
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 523-8500
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 523-8500
Grades: PK-4
| 633 students
Rank: #77.
Sunset Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17825 W Sierra Montana Loop
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8700
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8700
Grades: PK-8
| 969 students
Rank: #88.
Western Peaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18063 W Surprise Farms Loop S
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8750
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8750
Grades: PK-4
| 628 students
Rank: #99.
Cimarron Springs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17032 W Surprise Farms Loop S
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8600
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8600
Grades: 5-8
| 589 students
Rank: #1010.
El Mirage Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | 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
Grades: PK-4
| 764 students
Rank: #1111.
Asante Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
23251 N 166th Dr
Surprise, AZ 85387
(623) 523-8900
Surprise, AZ 85387
(623) 523-8900
Grades: PK-8
| 1,004 students
Rank: #1212.
Luke Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7300 N Dysart Rd
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 876-7300
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 876-7300
Grades: PK-8
| 623 students
Rank: #1313.
Kingswood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15150 W Mondell Rd
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 876-7600
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 876-7600
Grades: PK-8
| 791 students
Rank: #1414.
Countryside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15047 N. Parkview Place
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 876-7800
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 876-7800
Grades: PK-4
| 606 students
Rank: #1515.
Surprise Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | 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
Grades: PK-8
| 771 students
Rank: #1616.
Ashton Ranch Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14898 W Acoma Dr
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 523-8300
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 523-8300
Grades: 5-8
| 543 students
Rank: #1717.
West Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13700 W Greenway Rd
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 876-7750
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 876-7750
Grades: PK-8
| 764 students
Rank: #1818.
Parkview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16066 N Parkview Pl
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 523-8650
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 523-8650
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
Rank: #1919.
Thompson Ranch Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: PK-8
| 716 students
Rank: #2020.
Riverview School
Magnet 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
Grades: PK-8
| 914 students
Rank: #2121.
Dysart Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12950 W Varney Rd
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 876-7100
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 876-7100
Grades: 5-8
| 646 students
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