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Calibre Academy Surprise

Q: Is Calibre Academy Surprise a good school?

Calibre Academy Surprise ranks 427 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

427^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Calibre Academy Surprise is a public charter elementary school serving 530 students in grades K-8 in Surprise, Arizona. Over the past 10 years, the school has consistently ranked in the middle third of Arizona elementary schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Calibre Academy Surprise generally performs on par with or slightly below the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, but stands out for its notably higher science proficiency, with 5th grade science proficiency at 48% compared to 34% statewide. Compared to nearby schools, the school's test scores are mixed, outperforming some schools like Countryside Elementary and Ashton Ranch Middle School, but lagging behind higher-performing schools like Freedom Traditional Academy and Paradise Honors Elementary.

The school has seen its dropout rate increase from 5.4% in 2021-2022 to 6.1% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and similar to nearby schools like Cimarron Springs Middle School and Countryside Elementary. Additionally, Calibre Academy Surprise spends around $7,700 to $9,100 per student, which is lower than the $8,000 to $12,500 spent by nearby Dysart Unified District schools.

538

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

42.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15688 W Acoma Dr
Surprise, AZ 85379-5652

(623) 556-2179

District: Calibre Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.3%

Hispanic:

39.4%

Two or more races:

8.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 33rd percentile in 2022 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 53rd (2025) from a 33rd-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Arizona median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Arizona avg36%

Elementary school

427^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

283^rd of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	427 of 909	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.3	407 of 912	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	456 of 1245	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.1	668 of 1000	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.3	472 of 1226	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.4	405 of 1039	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.6	506 of 1109	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.8	521 of 1106	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.7	452 of 1079	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.8	336 of 955	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.0	315 of 1079	70.8%	★★★★☆
2013	76.6	241 of 1158	79.2%	★★★★☆
2012	81.4	172 of 1141	84.9%	★★★★☆
2011	82.8	163 of 1075	84.8%	★★★★☆
2010	75.7	256 of 1090	76.5%	★★★★☆
2009	84.3	137 of 1062	87.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	38.4	388 of 607	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	70.7	104 of 895	88.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	334 of 589	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.4	374 of 602	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.1	561 of 1219	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.4	487 of 1219	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.9	350 of 862	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.9	524 of 1023	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	45.2	583 of 1170	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.0	637 of 1198	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.7	638 of 911	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	86.2	2 of 102	98.0%	★★★★★
2021	52.0	108 of 423	74.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	109 of 549	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	114 of 556	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	61.3	338 of 1116	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	374 of 820	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	167 of 626	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	61.3	216 of 628	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.5	363 of 1216	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	59.2	442 of 1220	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.8	382 of 850	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.1	526 of 1032	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	37.7	435 of 617	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.8	310 of 444	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.1	421 of 1027	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	73.5	120 of 820	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	51.0	87 of 145	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.8	456 of 1201	62.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	389 of 465	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.1	385 of 486	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.0	472 of 1024	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.4	667 of 800	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	58.6	434 of 1161	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.2	401 of 595	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.5	522 of 720	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	283 of 552	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.3	288 of 550	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.7	399 of 854	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.7	311 of 605	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.6	345 of 832	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.6	174 of 605	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	52.6	288 of 711	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.1	186 of 695	73.2%	★★★★☆
2016	63.6	199 of 677	70.6%	★★★★☆
2015	54.2	197 of 521	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.6	224 of 690	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.7	213 of 787	72.9%	★★★★☆
2012	75.1	164 of 772	78.8%	★★★★☆
2011	71.8	182 of 685	73.4%	★★★★☆
2010	80.2	119 of 692	82.8%	★★★★☆
2009	89.4	34 of 663	94.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	25.8	307 of 400	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	66.8	38 of 129	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	81.0	36 of 573	93.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	9.0	398 of 404	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.1	566 of 606	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	39.9	416 of 806	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.7	253 of 820	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.2	96 of 466	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	63.1	195 of 624	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	31.9	497 of 760	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.6	102 of 392	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	51.4	283 of 802	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.0	186 of 543	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	44.1	344 of 717	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.0	178 of 503	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	43.7	380 of 810	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.6	263 of 476	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.3	428 of 818	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.3	157 of 435	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.8	284 of 617	54.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	25.5	318 of 384	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.4	457 of 650	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	87.7	19 of 363	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	36.3	497 of 789	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	44.2	148 of 277	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.8	357 of 675	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.1	336 of 446	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.8	429 of 780	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.8	166 of 337	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.7	280 of 436	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Homeless (2023)98th percentile+35 vs school

Special Education (2023)85th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile+27 vs school

Male (2025)73rd percentile+20 vs school

Hispanic (2023)50th percentile-13 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile-10 vs school

African American (2023)36th percentile-27 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)29th percentile-34 vs school

White (2025)16th percentile-37 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2023)95th percentile+41 vs school

Male (2023)53rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)52nd percentile~ school

Female (2023)48th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)47th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)35th percentile-19 vs school

African American (2023)23rd percentile-30 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)17th percentile-36 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)7th percentile-52 vs school

Asian (2021)1st percentile-57 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%+3 vs state

Science39%+7 vs state

Mathematics33%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)						AASA Mathematics (2025)						AzSCI Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Calibre Academy Surprise	Public, Charter	K-8	15688 W Acoma Dr	Surprise	85379	Maricopa County	Calibre Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 556-2179	538	29	18.5		222 (41.3%)	39 (7.2%)	212 (39.4%)	14 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (8.9%)	45.6	427^th of 909 public elementary schools	53.0%		50.3	407^th of 912 public elementary schools	55.4%	20	31.0	54.0	53.0	35.0	51.0	38.0	28.0	43.0	50.0	21.0	34.0	24.0	48.0	30.0		$00			$00
Countryside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	15047 N. Parkview Place	Surprise	85379	Maricopa County	Dysart Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 876-7800	590	40	14.7		234 (39.7%)	44 (7.5%)	241 (40.8%)	8 (1.4%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (8.8%)	41.7	454^th of 909 public elementary schools	50.1%		28.4	590^th of 912 public elementary schools	35.3%	136	30.0	49.0					32.0	52.0							$12,464	$557	$937	$2,051	$8,927	$2,043	$10,970
Paradise Honors Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-8	15533 W Paradise Ln	Surprise	85374	Maricopa County	Paragon Management Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 975-2646	1,264	95	13.3		716 (56.6%)	35 (2.8%)	380 (30.1%)	23 (1.8%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	106 (8.4%)	77.1	187^th of 909 public elementary schools	79.4%		80.1	161^st of 912 public elementary schools	82.3%	26	49.0	70.0	64.0				47.0	60.0	59.0				57.0		$8,082	$162	$502	$825	$6,065	$1,354	$7,419
Ashton Ranch Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	14898 W Acoma Dr	Surprise	85379	Maricopa County	Dysart Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 523-8300	480	29	16.5		184 (38.3%)	48 (10.0%)	187 (39.0%)	8 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.3%)	44 (9.2%)	22.5	665^th of 909 public elementary schools	26.8%		32.4	554^th of 912 public elementary schools	39.3%	111			31.0	26.0	43.0	42.0			31.0	18.0	16.0	21.0	29.0	38.0	$10,889	$457	$982	$1,897	$8,204	$1,245	$9,449
Freedom Traditional Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	16066 N Parkview Pl	Surprise	85374	Maricopa County	Dysart Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 523-8650	529	29	18.2		246 (46.5%)	27 (5.1%)	199 (37.6%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.5%)	95.9	22^nd of 909 public elementary schools	97.6%		92.8	53^rd of 912 public elementary schools	94.2%	31	78.0	84.0	65.0	80.0	94.0	95.0	94.0	77.0	93.0	65.0	73.0	84.0	67.0	82.0	$11,775	$147	$881	$1,175	$8,586	$2,161	$10,747
Marley Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	15042 W Sweetwater Ave	Surprise	85379	Maricopa County	Dysart Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 523-8200	1,023	53	19.4		518 (50.6%)	50 (4.9%)	361 (35.3%)	9 (0.9%)	12 (1.2%)	6 (0.6%)	67 (6.5%)	76.5	194^th of 909 public elementary schools	78.7%		80.5	159^th of 912 public elementary schools	82.6%	35	51.0	63.0	49.0	63.0	62.0	43.0	56.0	66.0	55.0	49.0	38.0	46.0	59.0	46.0	$8,020	$151	$868	$1,170	$6,367	$634	$7,002
Cimarron Springs Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	17032 W Surprise Farms Loop S	Surprise	85388	Maricopa County	Dysart Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 523-8600	810	38	21.3		377 (46.5%)	61 (7.5%)	281 (34.7%)	17 (2.1%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (8.3%)								(n/a)				45.0	56.0	64.0				34.0	28.0	49.0		50.0	$8,776	$208	$884	$1,301	$6,745	$938	$7,683
Kingswood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	15150 W Mondell Rd	Surprise	85374	Maricopa County	Dysart Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 876-7600	826	47	17.5		298 (36.1%)	71 (8.6%)	351 (42.5%)	16 (1.9%)	13 (1.6%)	4 (0.5%)	73 (8.8%)	45.4	431^st of 909 public elementary schools	52.6%		42.4	460^th of 912 public elementary schools	49.6%	29	46.0	45.0	40.0	38.0	53.0	64.0	51.0	34.0	42.0	21.0	24.0	32.0	46.0	38.0	$10,636	$557	$989	$2,103	$7,766	$1,324	$9,090
Legacy Traditional School - Surprise	Public, Charter	K-8	14506 W Sweetwater Ave	Surprise	85379	Maricopa County	Legacy Traditional School - Surprise	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 299-9820	1,797	39	46.0		817 (45.5%)	118 (6.6%)	649 (36.1%)	54 (3.0%)	9 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	148 (8.2%)	66.8	277^th of 909 public elementary schools	69.5%		73.8	211^th of 912 public elementary schools	76.9%	66	51.0	61.0	58.0	55.0	55.0	55.0	64.0	51.0	49.0	35.0	29.0	28.0	40.0	41.0		$00			$00
Imagine Rosefield	Public, Charter	K-5	12050 N Bullard Ave	Surprise	85379	Maricopa County	Rosefield Charter Elementary School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 344-4300	521	28	18.6		269 (51.6%)	27 (5.2%)	167 (32.1%)	8 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.0%)	70.4	249^th of 909 public elementary schools	72.6%		74.9	207^th of 912 public elementary schools	77.3%	42	49.0	52.0	55.0				66.0	49.0	54.0				51.0			$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Calibre Academy Surprise

What is the racial makeup of Calibre Academy Surprise?

Students at Calibre Academy Surprise are 41% White, 39% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Calibre Academy Surprise?

In the 2024-25 school year, 538 students attended Calibre Academy Surprise.

What district is Calibre Academy Surprise in?

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Is Calibre Academy Surprise a good school?

Calibre Academy Surprise ranks 427^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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