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Dysart High School vs. Willow Canyon High School

Should you attend Dysart High School or Willow Canyon High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Dysart High School
11425 N Dysart Rd
El Mirage, AZ 85335
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Willow Canyon High School
17901 W Lundberg St
Surprise, AZ 85388
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Dysart High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Willow Canyon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,433 students in grades 7-12, Dysart High 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 proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,787 students in grades 7-12, Willow Canyon High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
1,433 students
1,787 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
76 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Willow Canyon High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Willow Canyon High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#839 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
#254 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dysart High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Willow Canyon High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Top 50% in AZ)
61%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dysart High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Willow Canyon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
(Top 50% in AZ)
58%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dysart High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Willow Canyon High School 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.
18%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
29%
(Top 50% in AZ)
92%
(Top 20% in AZ)
95%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart displays graduation rate of Dysart High School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Willow Canyon High School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Willow Canyon High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
396
472
Grade 10 Students
407
492
Grade 11 Students
332
389
Grade 12 Students
298
434

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dysart High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Willow Canyon High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
61%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dysart High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Willow Canyon High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dysart High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Willow Canyon High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
22%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dysart High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Willow Canyon High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dysart High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Willow Canyon High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.57
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Dysart High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Willow Canyon High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dysart High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Willow Canyon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dysart High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Willow Canyon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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