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Public School Review - Established 2003

Sunrise Mountain High School

21200 N 83rd Ave
Peoria, AZ 85382
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 30%
Tel: (623) 487-5125
www.peoriaunified.org
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Sunrise Mountain High School is a public secondary school located in Peoria, Arizona, and is part of the Peoria Unified School District. The school opened its doors in August 1996. It is the district's second-smallest high school by enrollment, larger than only Cactus High School.
Serving 1,896 students in grades 7-12, Sunrise Mountain High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: 7-12
  • Enrollment: 1,896 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : ≥99% (Top 1% in AZ)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sunrise Mountain High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

School Overview

Sunrise Mountain High School's student population of 1,896 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 95 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSunrise Mountain High School
9465
10480
11508
12443
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Total Students
1,896 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2025)

YearSunrise Mountain High School
20251,896
20241,973
20232,018
20222,025
20211,940
20201,962
20191,920
20181,803
20171,803
20161,648
20151,675
20141,574
20131,592
20121,643
20111,593
20101,592
20091,781
20082,058
20072,244
20062,432
20052,393
20042,305
20032,307
20022,136
20011,039
2000946
19991,087
1998620
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Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2025)

YearSunrise Mountain High School
202595
202492
2023100
202294
202195
202096
201991
201884
201784
201677
201573
201470
201372
201281
201170
201075
200984
200896
2007101
2006113
2005109
2004104
200395
200291
200184
200072
199946
199829
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Year Founded
1996
Colors
White, Purple, Gold

School Rankings

Sunrise Mountain High School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sunrise Mountain High School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (AZ)
#453 out of 1921 schools
(Top 30%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearSunrise Mountain High School
2023#453
2022#315
2021#616
2019#315
2018#342
2017#516
2016#859
2015#76
2014#166
2013#154
2012#187
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47%
34%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

YearSunrise Mountain High SchoolArizonaPeoria Unified School District (4237)
202347%34%40%
202263%35%40%
202143%32%36%
201975%45%50%
201872%45%51%
201762%42%50%
201627%39%44%
201576%38%49%
201483%63%71%
201385%63%70%
201284%63%71%
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52%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

YearSunrise Mountain High SchoolArizonaPeoria Unified School District (4237)
202252%40%44%
202141%39%42%
201957%45%50%
201855%44%51%
201744%42%46%
201648%40%42%
201566%38%47%
201494%79%85%
201392%78%84%
201291%77%84%
201192%77%84%
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32%
24%
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)

YearSunrise Mountain High SchoolArizonaPeoria Unified School District (4237)
202520:117:1
202421:118:119:1
202320:118:119:1
202222:118:119:1
202120:117:118:1
202020:119:120:1
201921:119:120:1
201821:119:119:1
201721:119:119:1
201621:119:119:1
201523:119:120:1
201422:119:120:1
201322:119:120:1
201220:119:117:1
201123:119:119:1
201021:118:119:1
200921:118:118:1
200821:118:119:1
200722:119:120:1
200622:119:119:1
200522:119:119:1
200422:119:119:1
200324:119:119:1
200223:119:119:1
200112:119:120:1
200013:119:120:1
199924:119:119:1
199821:119:119:1
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American Indian
n/a
5%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2022)

YearSunrise Mountain High SchoolArizonaPeoria Unified School District (4237)
20221%5%1%
20101%6%1%
20091%6%1%
20081%5%2%
20071%6%3%
20062%7%1%
20051%7%2%
20041%8%1%
20031%8%1%
20001%8%1%
19991%7%1%
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Asian
3%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearSunrise Mountain High SchoolArizonaPeoria Unified School District (4237)
20243%3%3%
20233%3%3%
20223%3%3%
20214%3%3%
20203%3%3%
20193%3%3%
20182%3%2%
20172%3%2%
20162%3%3%
20154%3%2%
20143%3%3%
20133%3%3%
20123%3%3%
20113%3%2%
20104%3%4%
20094%3%4%
20084%3%3%
20073%3%3%
20063%2%3%
20053%2%3%
20043%2%3%
20034%2%3%
20024%2%3%
20013%2%3%
20003%2%3%
19992%2%3%
19982%2%2%
19971%2%3%
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Hispanic
21%
49%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearSunrise Mountain High SchoolArizonaPeoria Unified School District (4237)
202421%48%39%
202319%47%38%
202218%47%37%
202117%46%36%
202017%45%34%
201917%45%34%
201817%45%34%
201717%45%34%
201618%45%33%
201517%45%33%
201414%44%30%
201313%43%28%
201215%43%29%
201115%42%29%
201013%41%27%
200912%41%26%
200812%42%26%
200712%41%25%
200610%39%24%
200510%38%22%
20049%37%21%
20039%36%20%
200210%35%19%
20019%33%18%
20009%33%17%
19998%32%17%
19987%31%17%
19975%30%16%
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Black
3%
6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearSunrise Mountain High SchoolArizonaPeoria Unified School District (4237)
20243%6%5%
20233%6%5%
20223%6%5%
20213%6%5%
20203%5%5%
20193%5%5%
20183%5%5%
20173%5%5%
20162%5%5%
20152%5%5%
20144%5%5%
20134%5%5%
20123%5%5%
20113%5%5%
20103%6%6%
20093%6%6%
20083%6%6%
20074%5%5%
20063%5%5%
20053%5%5%
20043%5%5%
20033%5%5%
20023%5%5%
20013%5%4%
20004%4%4%
19993%5%4%
19982%4%3%
19972%4%3%
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White
68%
33%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearSunrise Mountain High SchoolArizonaPeoria Unified School District (4237)
202469%34%47%
202370%35%48%
202271%35%49%
202172%36%51%
202073%38%53%
201974%38%53%
201875%38%55%
201775%38%55%
201675%39%55%
201574%40%56%
201476%41%58%
201376%42%60%
201275%42%59%
201176%42%60%
201079%44%62%
200980%44%63%
200880%44%63%
200780%45%64%
200682%47%67%
200583%48%68%
200484%48%70%
200383%49%71%
200283%50%72%
200185%52%74%
200083%53%75%
199986%54%75%
199889%56%77%
199792%57%77%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearSunrise Mountain High SchoolArizonaPeoria Unified School District (4237)
20244%4%5%
20235%4%5%
20224%4%5%
20214%4%4%
20204%3%4%
20193%3%4%
20183%3%4%
20173%3%4%
20163%3%4%
20153%2%4%
20143%2%3%
20133%2%3%
20123%2%3%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.49
0.66

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)

YearSunrise Mountain High SchoolArizonaPeoria Unified School District (4237)
20250.490.65
20240.480.650.63
20230.470.650.63
20220.460.650.62
20210.450.660.62
20200.440.650.61
20190.430.650.61
20180.410.650.59
20170.410.650.59
20160.410.650.59
20150.420.640.58
20140.400.640.57
20130.410.640.56
20120.420.640.56
20110.400.650.56
20100.350.640.54
20090.340.640.54
20080.350.630.53
20070.350.630.52
20060.320.630.50
20050.300.620.48
20040.290.630.47
20030.300.630.46
20020.300.620.44
20010.270.620.42
20000.300.620.41
19990.260.600.40
19980.200.590.38
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≥99%
77%

Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

YearSunrise Mountain High SchoolArizonaPeoria Unified School District (4237)
202399%77%95%
202299%77%94%
202199%76%95%
202099%76%96%
201999%78%97%
201896%78%95%
201796%78%96%
201697%80%94%
201594%79%90%
201497%77%93%
201396%76%93%
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Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
41%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearSunrise Mountain High SchoolArizonaPeoria Unified School District (4237)
202511%41%
202410%40%37%
202312%39%32%
20228%29%19%
202110%42%37%
202012%43%34%
201911%43%34%
201811%42%36%
201711%42%36%
201612%33%33%
201511%34%32%
201412%36%33%
201312%37%33%
201210%36%32%
201111%36%32%
20109%38%28%
20096%39%24%
20085%29%22%
20072%32%17%
20062%37%20%
20052%40%12%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2025)

YearSunrise Mountain High SchoolArizonaPeoria Unified School District (4237)
20253%10%
20243%10%7%
20233%7%7%
20213%9%7%
20203%7%7%
20193%7%7%
20183%9%6%
20173%9%6%
20163%11%7%
20153%5%7%
20144%14%7%
20133%10%7%
20123%11%6%
20112%10%6%
20103%8%7%
20093%10%7%
20082%9%7%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Peoria Unified School District (4237)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Notes

  • School Mascot: Mustangs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sunrise Mountain High School's ranking?
Sunrise Mountain High School is ranked #453 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Arizona.
What schools are Sunrise Mountain High School often compared to?
Sunrise Mountain High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Liberty High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 52% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Sunrise Mountain High School?
The graduation rate of Sunrise Mountain High School is 99%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 77%.
How many students attend Sunrise Mountain High School?
1,896 students attend Sunrise Mountain High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Sunrise Mountain High School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Sunrise Mountain High School?
Sunrise Mountain High School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Sunrise Mountain High School offer ?
Sunrise Mountain High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Sunrise Mountain High School part of?
Sunrise Mountain High School is part of Peoria Unified School District (4237).

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  • Grades: 7-12
  • Enrollment: 1,896 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : ≥99% (Top 1%)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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