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Western Peaks Elementary

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Western Peaks Elementary ranks 245 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

245^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Western Peaks Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Dysart Unified District in Surprise, Arizona. The school has 652 students and is located approximately 3.5 miles from several other elementary schools in the same district.

Western Peaks Elementary consistently outperforms the Dysart Unified District and the state of Arizona in standardized test scores across multiple grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, 56% of 5th graders at Western Peaks were proficient or better in science, compared to 43% for the district and 34% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 3rd-5th grade students scoring significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Western Peaks has a strong track record of supporting diverse student populations, ranking highly for Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students compared to other Arizona elementary schools. The school also maintains relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 2.6% to 6.1% over the past few years, which is on par with or better than the nearby schools in the Dysart Unified District. Additionally, Western Peaks spends significantly more per student ($11,848 in 2021-2022) compared to the district average ($7,980 in 2019-2020) and the nearby schools, which may contribute to the school's strong academic performance and support for its diverse student population.

763

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,848

Per pupil spending ?

40.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18063 W Surprise Farms Loop S
Surprise, AZ 85388-6640

(623) 523-8750

District: Dysart Unified District

Students who attend Western Peaks Elementary usually attend:

Elementary:	Cimarron Springs Middle School
High:	Willow Canyon High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.4%

Hispanic:

35.4%

Two or more races:

9.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (54% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Dysart Unified District

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg45%

Arizona avg39%

245^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	71.2	245 of 909	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	217 of 912	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	85.0	180 of 1245	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	69.9	254 of 1000	74.6%	★★★★☆
2021	69.3	355 of 1226	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	51.5	464 of 1039	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.4	421 of 1109	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.4	423 of 1106	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.3	438 of 1079	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.7	461 of 955	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.9	445 of 1079	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.8	459 of 1158	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.8	379 of 1141	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.0	346 of 1075	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	76.3	246 of 1090	77.4%	★★★★☆
2009	60.2	431 of 1062	59.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	56.6	236 of 607	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.4	113 of 895	87.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	38.2	206 of 316	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	79.0	58 of 620	90.6%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	60.6	133 of 451	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	61.8	13 of 17	23.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.3	56 of 975	94.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	195 of 589	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.5	184 of 602	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.6	194 of 1219	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	62.3	277 of 824	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.9	340 of 1219	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	50.7	397 of 862	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.5	438 of 1023	57.2%	★★★☆☆

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
2025	76.7	100 of 496	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	69 of 486	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	90.8	55 of 1170	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	75.0	150 of 716	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	60.0	381 of 1198	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.1	318 of 709	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.8	377 of 911	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	154 of 549	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	62.1	162 of 556	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	84.9	96 of 1116	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	72.8	151 of 618	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	59.8	277 of 820	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	295 of 626	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	270 of 628	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	83.8	180 of 1216	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	66.7	232 of 830	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	66.3	365 of 1220	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	42.0	456 of 850	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.3	388 of 1032	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	73.6	20 of 145	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	58.0	94 of 239	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	52.8	264 of 617	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.2	185 of 444	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.7	329 of 1027	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	56.9	56 of 171	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	80.9	73 of 820	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	52.5	389 of 1201	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.9	102 of 417	75.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	39.7	297 of 465	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.5	238 of 486	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.1	171 of 1024	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	58.6	291 of 800	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.3	408 of 1161	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.5	461 of 595	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.5	388 of 720	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2019	48.7	270 of 605	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.3	305 of 711	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.8	268 of 695	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.7	270 of 677	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	34.9	297 of 521	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	67.2	211 of 690	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.4	276 of 787	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.0	321 of 772	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.8	220 of 685	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	75.7	150 of 692	78.3%	★★★★☆
2009	58.6	256 of 663	61.4%	★★★☆☆

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

Special Education (2023)91st percentile+6 vs school

Military Connected (2023)86th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)80th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2023)71st percentile-15 vs school

Pacific Islander (2021)67th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)67th percentile-6 vs school

African American (2023)61st percentile-24 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)57th percentile-28 vs school

Male (2025)53rd percentile-20 vs school

Foster Care (2021)42nd percentile-29 vs school

White (2025)36th percentile-37 vs school

Asian (2023)35th percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Science56%+22 vs state

Mathematics54%+14 vs state

English Language Arts53%+13 vs state

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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
Western Peaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	18063 W Surprise Farms Loop S	Surprise	85388	Maricopa County	Dysart Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 523-8750	763	42	18.0		339 (44.4%)	55 (7.2%)	270 (35.4%)	16 (2.1%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	74 (9.7%)	71.2	245^th of 909 public elementary schools	73.0%		72.9	217^th of 912 public elementary schools	76.2%	28	51.0	54.0	54.0				54.0	52.0	56.0				56.0		$11,848	$309	$873	$1,491	$9,089	$1,577	$10,666
Sunset Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	17825 W Sierra Montana Loop	Surprise	85388	Maricopa County	Dysart Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 523-8700	877	46	19.2		375 (42.8%)	68 (7.8%)	325 (37.1%)	8 (0.9%)	6 (0.7%)	7 (0.8%)	88 (10.0%)	69.8	254^th of 909 public elementary schools	72.1%		56	357^th of 912 public elementary schools	60.9%	103	51.0	56.0	51.0	51.0	48.0	57.0	60.0	61.0	46.0	44.0	32.0	36.0	55.0	59.0	$7,498	$145	$868	$1,158	$5,745	$740	$6,484
Canyon Ridge School	Public	PK, KG-8	17359 W Surprise Farms Loop N	Surprise	85388	Maricopa County	Dysart Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 523-8450	1,042	51	20.5		545 (52.3%)	54 (5.2%)	316 (30.3%)	31 (3.0%)	6 (0.6%)	4 (0.4%)	86 (8.3%)	87.2	94^th of 909 public elementary schools	89.7%		89.8	73^rd of 912 public elementary schools	92.0%	21	55.0	76.0	59.0	84.0	76.0	73.0	68.0	63.0	58.0	77.0	38.0	58.0	58.0	64.0	$7,590	$143	$864	$1,151	$5,746	$836	$6,582
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
Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise	Public, Charter	K-8	17300 W Cactus Road	Surprise	85388	Maricopa County	Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 299-1800	1,231	23	53.5		529 (43.0%)	102 (8.3%)	440 (35.7%)	52 (4.2%)	4 (0.3%)	6 (0.5%)	98 (8.0%)	69.6	257^th of 909 public elementary schools	71.7%		62.9	306^th of 912 public elementary schools	66.4%	49	54.0	63.0	56.0	63.0	62.0	64.0	64.0	55.0	40.0	32.0	30.0	26.0	51.0	49.0		$00			$00
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
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
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
Mountain View	Public	PK, KG-8	18302 W Burton Ave	Waddell	85355	Maricopa County	Dysart Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 876-7450	1,045	48	22.0		490 (46.9%)	36 (3.4%)	418 (40.0%)	18 (1.7%)	7 (0.7%)	8 (0.8%)	68 (6.5%)	61.6	309^th of 909 public elementary schools	66.0%		71.2	238^th of 912 public elementary schools	73.9%	71	44.0	64.0	44.0	52.0	53.0	54.0	53.0	59.0	37.0	46.0	28.0	41.0	40.0	51.0	$7,586	$149	$859	$1,156	$5,904	$674	$6,578
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Western Peaks Elementary

Is Western Peaks Elementary a good school?

Western Peaks Elementary ranks 245^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Western Peaks Elementary?

Students at Western Peaks Elementary are 44% White, 35% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 7% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Western Peaks Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 763 students attended Western Peaks Elementary.

What district is Western Peaks Elementary in?

Dysart Unified District

What schools do graduates of Western Peaks Elementary attend?

Students who attend Western Peaks Elementary usually go on to attend:

Elementary : Cimarron Springs Middle School
High : Willow Canyon High School

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