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Calibre Academy Surprise

Public, Charter Grades K-8
427th
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
427th of 909
Arizona public elementary schools ?
Top 47%▼ down 12 pts since 2015
From top 35% (2015) to top 47% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Arizona Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
283rd of 552
Arizona public middle schools ?
Bottom 49%▼ down 13 pts since 2015
From top 38% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Arizona Middle Schools →
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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202545.6427 of 90953.0%★★★☆☆
202450.3407 of 91255.4%★★★☆☆
202357.7456 of 124563.4%★★★☆☆
202226.1668 of 100033.2%★★☆☆☆
202157.3472 of 122661.5%★★★☆☆
201959.4405 of 103961.0%★★★☆☆
201848.6506 of 110954.4%★★★☆☆
201747.8521 of 110652.9%★★★☆☆
201653.7452 of 107958.1%★★★☆☆
201560.8336 of 95564.8%★★★☆☆
201471.0315 of 107970.8%★★★★☆
201376.6241 of 115879.2%★★★★☆
201281.4172 of 114184.9%★★★★☆
201182.8163 of 107584.8%★★★★☆
201075.7256 of 109076.5%★★★★☆
200984.3137 of 106287.1%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202338.4388 of 60736.1%★★☆☆☆
202170.7104 of 89588.4%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202539.6334 of 58943.3%★★☆☆☆
202437.4374 of 60237.9%★★☆☆☆
202347.1561 of 121954.0%★★★☆☆
202154.4487 of 121960.0%★★★☆☆
201956.9350 of 86259.4%★★★☆☆
201844.9524 of 102348.8%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202345.2583 of 117050.2%★★★☆☆
202141.0637 of 119846.8%★★☆☆☆
201831.7638 of 91130.0%★★☆☆☆

Homeless

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202386.22 of 10298.0%★★★★★
202152.0108 of 42374.5%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202573.4109 of 54980.1%★★★★☆
202471.9114 of 55679.5%★★★★☆
202361.3338 of 111669.7%★★★☆☆
201850.8374 of 82054.4%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202568.2167 of 62673.3%★★★★☆
202461.3216 of 62865.6%★★★☆☆
202366.5363 of 121670.1%★★★★☆
202159.2442 of 122063.8%★★★☆☆
201951.8382 of 85055.1%★★★☆☆
201845.1526 of 103249.0%★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202337.7435 of 61729.5%★☆☆☆☆
202238.8310 of 44430.2%★★☆☆☆
202152.1421 of 102759.0%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202373.5120 of 82085.4%★★★★☆
202251.087 of 14540.0%★★☆☆☆
202148.8456 of 120162.0%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202523.5389 of 46516.3%★☆☆☆☆
202427.1385 of 48620.8%★☆☆☆☆
202352.0472 of 102453.9%★★★☆☆
202224.4667 of 80016.6%★☆☆☆☆
202158.6434 of 116162.6%★★★☆☆
201937.2401 of 59532.6%★★☆☆☆
201831.5522 of 72027.5%★☆☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202538.2283 of 55248.7%★★☆☆☆
202438.3288 of 55047.6%★★☆☆☆
202342.7399 of 85453.3%★★★☆☆
202241.7311 of 60548.6%★★☆☆☆
202148.6345 of 83258.5%★★★☆☆
201968.6174 of 60571.2%★★★★☆
201852.6288 of 71159.5%★★★☆☆
201767.1186 of 69573.2%★★★★☆
201663.6199 of 67770.6%★★★★☆
201554.2197 of 52162.2%★★★☆☆
201465.6224 of 69067.5%★★★☆☆
201368.7213 of 78772.9%★★★★☆
201275.1164 of 77278.8%★★★★☆
201171.8182 of 68573.4%★★★★☆
201080.2119 of 69282.8%★★★★☆
200989.434 of 66394.9%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202325.8307 of 40023.3%★☆☆☆☆
202266.838 of 12970.5%★★★★☆
202181.036 of 57393.7%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
20219.0398 of 4041.5%☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202141.1566 of 6066.6%☆☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202339.9416 of 80648.4%★★☆☆☆
202160.7253 of 82069.1%★★★☆☆
201974.296 of 46679.4%★★★★☆
201863.1195 of 62468.8%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202331.9497 of 76034.6%★★☆☆☆
202267.6102 of 39274.0%★★★★☆
202151.4283 of 80264.7%★★★☆☆
201855.0186 of 54365.7%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202344.1344 of 71752.0%★★★☆☆
201854.0178 of 50364.6%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202343.7380 of 81053.1%★★★☆☆
202241.6263 of 47644.7%★★☆☆☆
202139.3428 of 81847.7%★★☆☆☆
201959.3157 of 43563.9%★★★☆☆
201844.8284 of 61754.0%★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202325.5318 of 38417.2%★☆☆☆☆
202132.4457 of 65029.7%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202387.719 of 36394.8%★★★★★
202136.3497 of 78937.0%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202544.2148 of 27746.6%★★☆☆☆
202343.8357 of 67547.1%★★☆☆☆
202232.1336 of 44624.7%★☆☆☆☆
202142.8429 of 78045.0%★★☆☆☆
201951.8166 of 33750.7%★★★☆☆
201836.7280 of 43635.8%★★☆☆☆
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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Students at Calibre Academy Surprise are 41% White, 39% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American, 3% Asian.

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

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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