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Best Schools in Surprise, AZ
Surprise, AZ has 63 public schools (17 high, 7 middle, 36 elementary) serving 53,150 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Surprise meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Surprise, AZ
The top high schools in Surprise, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sunrise Mountain High School
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Peoria Unified School District (4237) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2018 Students
2. Paradise Honors High School
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Paragon Management Inc. (5180) • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 916 Students
3. Shadow Ridge High School
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Dysart Unified District (4243) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2323 Students
4. Liberty High School
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Peoria Unified School District (4237) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2603 Students
5. Highland Prep
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Highland Prep (92982) • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 514 Students
6. Willow Canyon High School
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Dysart Unified District (4243) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1787 Students
7. Valley Vista High School
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Dysart Unified District (4243) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2464 Students
8. Verrado High School
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Agua Fria Union High School District (4289) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1854 Students
9. Imagine Prep Surprise
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Imagine Prep Surprise Inc. (89790) • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 290 Students
10. Dysart High School
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Dysart Unified District (4243) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1433 Students
Best Middle Schools in Surprise, AZ
The top middle schools in Surprise, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cimarron Springs Middle School
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Dysart Unified District (4243) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 589 Students
2. Verrado Middle School
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Litchfield Elementary District (4281) • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 675 Students
3. Sonoran Heights Middle School
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Dysart Unified District (4243) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 712 Students
4. Ashton Ranch Middle School
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Dysart Unified District (4243) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 543 Students
5. Imagine Surprise Middle
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Imagine Middle At Surprise Inc. (88372) • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 248 Students
6. Dysart Middle School
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Dysart Unified District (4243) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 646 Students
7. Vulture Peak Middle School
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Wickenburg Unified District (4236) • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 162 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Surprise, AZ
The top elementary schools in Surprise, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Freedom Traditional Academy
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Dysart Unified District (4243) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 416 Students
2. Canyon Ridge School
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Dysart Unified District (4243) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 944 Students
3. Paradise Honors Elementary School
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Paragon Management Inc. (5180) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 1878 Students
4. Lake Pleasant Elementary
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Peoria Unified School District (4237) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1227 Students
5. Western Peaks Elementary
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Dysart Unified District (4243) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 628 Students
6. Imagine Rosefield
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Rosefield Charter Elementary School Inc. (87399) • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 508 Students
7. Parkridge Elementary
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Peoria Unified School District (4237) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 886 Students
8. Marley Park Elementary
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Dysart Unified District (4243) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1084 Students
9. Sunset Hills Elementary
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Dysart Unified District (4243) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 969 Students
10. Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise
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Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise (1000560) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 1165 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Surprise, AZ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Surprise, AZ has a total population of 148,979 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Surprise, 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 Surprise, AZ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.25 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.99 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.27 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Surprise, AZ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Surprise, AZ.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Surprise, AZ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Surprise, AZ
How many schools are in Surprise, AZ?
Surprise, AZ has 63 public schools: 17 high schools, 7 middle schools and 36 elementary schools, serving 53,150 students in total.
How do schools in Surprise perform on state tests?
On average, 63 schools in Surprise score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Surprise meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Surprise?
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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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Surprise
27 of 30 schools in Surprise carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 9B: 13C: 5
All 30 public schools we grade in Surprise. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (30)
- Arizona Charter Academy
- Asante Preparatory Academy
- Ashton Ranch Middle School
- Calibre Academy Surprise
- Canyon Ridge School
- Cimarron Springs Middle School
- Countryside Elementary School
- Desert Oasis Elementary School
- Dysart Ischool
- Freedom Traditional Academy
- Highland Prep
- Imagine Prep Surprise
- Imagine Rosefield
- Imagine Surprise Middle
- Kingswood Elementary School
- Legacy Traditional School Surprise
- Legacy Traditional School West Surprise
- Marley Park Elementary
- Northwest Campus
- Paradise Honors Elementary School
- Paradise Honors High School
- Rancho Gabriela
- Shadow Ridge High School
- Sonoran Heights Middle School
- Sunset Hills Elementary
- Thrivepoint High School At Surprise
- Valley Vista High School
- West Point Elementary School
- Western Peaks Elementary
- Willow Canyon High School
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.