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Dysart Unified District (4243) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 7,918 students in Dysart Unified District (4243). This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Dysart Unified District (4243) have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Dysart Unified District (4243) have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Shadow Ridge High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
24 Schools
962 Schools
# Students
23,078 Students
439,398 Students
# Teachers
1,162 Teachers
23,005 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dysart Unified District (4243), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#180 out of 618 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
24%
Graduation Rate
95%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
45%
46%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
37%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,645 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,748 is less than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$246 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$248 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,645
$11,551
Spending / Student
$10,748
$11,452
Best Dysart Unified District (4243) Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Willow Canyon High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17901 W Lundberg St
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8000
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8000
Gr: 7-12 | 1,901 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Shadow Ridge High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10909 N Perryville Rd
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-5100
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-5100
Gr: 7-12 | 2,212 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Valley Vista High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15550 N Parkview Pl
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 523-8800
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 523-8800
Gr: 7-12 | 2,334 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Dysart High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11425 N Dysart Rd
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 876-7500
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 876-7500
Gr: 7-12 | 1,471 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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