Willow Canyon High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Surprise, Arizona 85388 · Dysart Unified District (4243)
#140 of 286 high schools in Arizona
#9322 of 16,910 nationally
About Willow Canyon High School
Willow Canyon High School is a public high located in Surprise, in the Dysart Unified District (4243) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,901 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 140th of 286 ranked high schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (67th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,901.
There are 29 schools in Surprise; Willow Canyon High School ranks 14th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)24.4
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 Willow Canyon High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,901
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 24.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Willow Canyon High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Western Peaks Elementary
Surprise · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
763 students · 644 m away
Canyon Ridge School
Surprise · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,042 students · 1.2 km away
Sunset Hills Elementary
Surprise · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
877 students · 1.6 km away
Cimarron Springs Middle School
Surprise · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
810 students · 1.9 km away
Paradise Honors Middle School
Surprise · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
696 students · 3.9 km away
Paradise Honors High School
Surprise · Charter high · Grades 9–12
1,028 students · 3.9 km away
Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise
Surprise · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
1,231 students · 4.4 km away
Paradise Honors Elementary School
Surprise · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
1,264 students · 4.6 km away
Calibre Academy Surprise
Surprise · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
538 students · 4.7 km away
Imagine Surprise Middle
Surprise · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
248 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Paradise Valley High School
Phoenix · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,900 students
Desert Mountain High School
Scottsdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,905 students
Sunrise Mountain High School
Peoria · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,896 students
Independence High School
Glendale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,907 students
Sierra Linda High School
Tolleson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,911 students
Casa Grande Union High School
Casa Grande · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,912 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Willow Canyon High School a good school?
Willow Canyon High School has a Success Index (US) of 46.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #140 of 286 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 Willow Canyon High School rank in Arizona?
Willow Canyon High School ranks #140 of 286 high schools in Arizona and #9322 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Willow Canyon High School?
Willow Canyon High School had 1,901 students in 2025.
Is Willow Canyon High School a elementary school or a high school?
Willow Canyon High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Willow Canyon High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Willow Canyon High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.