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Best Schools in Sun City, AZ
Sun City, AZ has 18 public schools (7 high, 0 middle, 11 elementary) serving 22,275 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Sun City meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sun City, AZ
The top high schools in Sun City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sunrise Mountain High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peoria Unified School District (4237) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2018 Students
2. Liberty High School
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Peoria Unified School District (4237) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2603 Students
3. Centennial High School
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Peoria Unified School District (4237) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2007 Students
4. Valley Vista High School
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Dysart Unified District (4243) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2464 Students
5. Dysart High School
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Dysart Unified District (4243) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1433 Students
6. Peoria High School
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Peoria Unified School District (4237) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1566 Students
7. Raymond S. Kellis
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Peoria Unified School District (4237) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1817 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sun City, AZ
The top elementary schools in Sun City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Peoria Traditional School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peoria Unified School District (4237) • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 337 Students
2. Lake Pleasant Elementary
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Peoria Unified School District (4237) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1227 Students
3. Parkridge Elementary
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Peoria Unified School District (4237) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 886 Students
4. Apache Elementary School
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Peoria Unified School District (4237) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 732 Students
5. Zuni Hills Elementary School
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Peoria Unified School District (4237) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 880 Students
6. Desert Harbor Elementary School
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Peoria Unified School District (4237) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 803 Students
7. Cheyenne Elementary School
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Peoria Unified School District (4237) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 598 Students
8. Thompson Ranch Elementary
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Dysart Unified District (4243) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 716 Students
9. Country Meadows Elementary School
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Peoria Unified School District (4237) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1015 Students
10. Sun Valley Elementary School
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Peoria Unified School District (4237) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 806 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sun City, AZ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sun City, AZ has a total population of 51,137 with 7% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sun City, 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 Sun City, AZ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.19 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.56 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.63 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sun City, AZ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sun City, AZ.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Sun City, AZ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sun City, AZ
How many schools are in Sun City, AZ?
Sun City, AZ has 18 public schools: 7 high schools, 0 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 22,275 students in total.
How do schools in Sun City perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Sun City score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Sun City meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sun City?
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: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 25%
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 35%
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- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 29%
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Sun City
2 of 2 schools in Sun City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Sun City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.