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Countryside Elementary School

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Countryside Elementary School ranks 454 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

454^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Countryside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Surprise, Arizona, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 572 students. It is part of the Dysart Unified District, which is ranked 132 out of 289 districts in Arizona and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Countryside Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (30%) and Mathematics (32%) were significantly lower than the district (41% and 46%, respectively) and state (36% and 42%, respectively) averages. The school's performance on the AzSCI science assessment is also below the district and state averages, with 5th grade proficiency rates ranging from 29% to 41% in recent years, compared to the district's 43-44% and the state's 34% averages.

Countryside Elementary School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ranking for female students was 379 out of 589 Arizona elementary schools (2 stars), while the ranking for male students was 482 out of 626 (1 star). The school's performance is particularly low for certain subgroups, such as African American students (ranked 520 out of 607 in 2022-2023, 1 star) and White students (ranked 411 out of 465 in 2024-2025, 1 star). However, the school's performance for Hispanic students (ranked 297 out of 486 in 2023-2024, 2 stars) and English Language Learners (ranked 329 out of 975 in 2020-2021, 3 stars) is relatively better, though still below the state average. Countryside Elementary School's performance is generally lower than the nearby West Point Elementary, Cimarron Springs Middle, and Marley Park Elementary, which have higher academic proficiency rates and better overall rankings.

590

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,464

Per pupil spending ?

53.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15047 N. Parkview Place
Surprise, AZ 85379

(623) 876-7800

District: Dysart Unified District

Students who attend Countryside Elementary School usually attend:

Elementary:

Ashton Ranch Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.8%

White:

39.7%

Two or more races:

8.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 47th percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Arizona median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg48%

Arizona avg41%

454^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 19Elementary Schools in the Dysart Unified District

132^nd of 289Dysart Unified District among Arizona districts

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	41.7	454 of 909	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.4	590 of 912	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.0	611 of 1245	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.8	645 of 1000	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.8	521 of 1226	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.4	616 of 1039	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.1	432 of 1109	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.2	551 of 1106	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.1	474 of 1079	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	39.2	509 of 955	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	61.7	420 of 1079	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.0	453 of 1158	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.7	473 of 1141	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.6	442 of 1075	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.2	356 of 1090	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.3	393 of 1062	63.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	21.3	520 of 607	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.6	576 of 895	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	47.0	378 of 620	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	45.2	329 of 975	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	379 of 589	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	609 of 1219	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	19.7	699 of 824	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	52.1	516 of 1219	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.7	531 of 862	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.6	416 of 1023	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	38.5	178 of 306	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	33.4	297 of 486	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.7	571 of 1170	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.0	409 of 1198	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.8	233 of 709	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.6	212 of 911	76.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	33.5	343 of 549	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.7	312 of 556	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.1	463 of 1116	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.0	381 of 820	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	482 of 626	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.1	542 of 628	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.6	627 of 1216	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.4	619 of 830	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.1	531 of 1220	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.8	577 of 850	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.4	427 of 1032	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	52.6	112 of 239	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	30.9	498 of 617	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.7	348 of 1027	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	28.1	590 of 654	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	52.1	75 of 171	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	32.5	553 of 820	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.9	367 of 1201	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.8	245 of 417	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	17.5	411 of 465	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	4.9	475 of 486	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	31.1	742 of 1024	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.5	732 of 800	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	44.0	653 of 1161	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	12.0	561 of 595	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	39.0	466 of 720	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2019	25.9	420 of 605	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.7	248 of 711	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.5	314 of 695	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.0	219 of 677	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.4	215 of 521	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.8	280 of 690	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.1	392 of 787	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.7	380 of 772	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.5	320 of 685	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.0	193 of 692	72.1%	★★★★☆
2009	67.0	203 of 663	69.4%	★★★☆☆

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

English Language Learner (2021)66th percentile+9 vs school

Pacific Islander (2021)56th percentile~ school

Military Connected (2021)53rd percentile-4 vs school

Foster Care (2021)42nd percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2021)39th percentile-18 vs school

Hispanic (2024)39th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile-13 vs school

Female (2025)36th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2023)33rd percentile-18 vs school

Male (2025)23rd percentile-27 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)19th percentile-32 vs school

African American (2023)14th percentile-37 vs school

White (2025)12th percentile-38 vs school

Native American (2021)10th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics42%~ state avg

English Language Arts40%~ 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
West Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	13700 W Greenway Rd	Surprise	85374	Maricopa County	Dysart Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 876-7750	797	45	17.9		289 (36.3%)	79 (9.9%)	328 (41.2%)	7 (0.9%)	17 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (9.5%)	37.5	485^th of 909 public elementary schools	46.6%		42.9	455^th of 912 public elementary schools	50.1%	30	35.0	43.0	30.0	57.0	56.0	36.0	27.0	31.0	25.0	38.0	34.0	16.0	41.0	19.0	$9,675	$555	$954	$2,063	$7,290	$877	$8,167
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 Countryside Elementary School

What district is Countryside Elementary School in?

Dysart Unified District

Is Countryside Elementary School a good school?

Countryside Elementary School ranks 454^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Countryside Elementary School?

Students at Countryside Elementary School are 41% Hispanic, 40% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Countryside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Countryside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Elementary : Ashton Ranch Middle School

How many students attend Countryside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 590 students attended Countryside Elementary School.

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