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Best Schools in El Mirage, AZ
El Mirage, AZ has 14 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 8 elementary) serving 12,342 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in El Mirage exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in El Mirage, AZ
The top high schools in El Mirage, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Valley Vista High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dysart Unified District (4243) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2464 Students
2. Dysart High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dysart Unified District (4243) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1433 Students
3. Raymond S. Kellis
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Projected Test Scores
Peoria Unified School District (4237) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1817 Students
Best Middle Schools in El Mirage, AZ
The top middle schools in El Mirage, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dysart Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dysart Unified District (4243) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 646 Students
Best Elementary Schools in El Mirage, AZ
The top elementary schools in El Mirage, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. El Mirage Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dysart Unified District (4243) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 764 Students
2. Luke Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Dysart Unified District (4243) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 623 Students
3. West Point Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Dysart Unified District (4243) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 764 Students
4. Surprise Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dysart Unified District (4243) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 771 Students
5. Riverview School
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Projected Test Scores
Dysart Unified District (4243) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 914 Students
6. Thompson Ranch Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Dysart Unified District (4243) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 716 Students
7. Country Meadows Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peoria Unified School District (4237) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1015 Students
8. Gila Crossing Community School
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Projected Test Scores
Gila Crossing Community School • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 367 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in El Mirage, AZ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
El Mirage, AZ has a total population of 35,805 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in El Mirage, AZ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood El Mirage, AZ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.65 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.53 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.12 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in El Mirage, AZ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for El Mirage, AZ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit El Mirage, AZ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in El Mirage, AZ
How many schools are in El Mirage, AZ?
El Mirage, AZ has 14 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 12,342 students in total.
How do schools in El Mirage perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in El Mirage score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in El Mirage exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in El Mirage?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 34%
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Every school in El Mirage
6 of 6 schools in El Mirage carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 4D: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in El Mirage. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.