Surprise Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025El Mirage, Arizona 85335 · Dysart Unified District (4243)
#733 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#39295 of 50,301 nationally
About Surprise Elementary School
Surprise Elementary School is a public elementary located in El Mirage, in the Dysart Unified District (4243) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 782 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 733rd of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (32th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 782.
There are 6 schools in El Mirage; Surprise Elementary School ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)17.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Surprise Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 17.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Surprise Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Arizona Charter Academy
Surprise · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,049 students · 995 m away
West Point Elementary School
Surprise · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
797 students · 1.7 km away
El Mirage Elementary School
El Mirage · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
722 students · 2.0 km away
Thompson Ranch Elementary
El Mirage · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
759 students · 2.3 km away
Dysart High School
El Mirage · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,471 students · 3.5 km away
Riverview School
El Mirage · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
801 students · 3.5 km away
Dysart Middle School
El Mirage · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
602 students · 3.7 km away
Discover U
Youngtown · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
168 students · 3.8 km away
Legacy Traditional School - Surprise
Surprise · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
1,797 students · 3.8 km away
Ashton Ranch Middle School
Surprise · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
480 students · 4.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Surprise Elementary School a good school?
Surprise Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 28.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #733 of 1,136 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Surprise Elementary School rank in Arizona?
Surprise Elementary School ranks #733 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #39295 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Surprise Elementary School?
Surprise Elementary School had 782 students in 2025.
Is Surprise Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Surprise Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Surprise Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Surprise Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.