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Sonoran Heights Middle School

Q: Is Sonoran Heights Middle School a good school?

Sonoran Heights Middle School ranks 307 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

307^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Sonoran Heights Middle School is a public elementary school located in Surprise, Arizona, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 582 students. The school 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.

Sonoran Heights Middle School consistently outperforms the Dysart Unified District and the state of Arizona in standardized test scores across various grade levels and subjects. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 52% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Science, compared to 43% for the district and 34% for the state. In the same year, Sonoran Heights had 54% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 40% for the district and 38% for the state. The school also had stronger performance in Mathematics, with 60% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 44% for the district and 37% for the state.

While Sonoran Heights Middle School has a strong performance among its Hispanic and low socioeconomic status student populations, ranking in the top 25% and top 20% of Arizona elementary schools, respectively, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's performance for White students is relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom 25% of Arizona elementary schools. The school generally outperforms the nearby Mountain View and Marley Park Elementary schools within the Dysart Unified District, but some charter schools in the area, such as Paradise Honors Elementary and the Legacy Traditional School - Surprise, have higher rankings and stronger academic performance.

560

Students ?

20.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,095

Per pupil spending ?

35%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11405 N Greer Ranch Pkwy
Surprise, AZ 85379-4828

(623) 523-8550

District: Dysart Unified District

Students who attend Sonoran Heights Middle School usually attend:

High:

Shadow Ridge High School

Feeder schools for Sonoran Heights Middle School:

Elementary:

Rancho Gabriela

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.1%

Hispanic:

37.5%

African American:

8.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2012 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (43% vs 34% meeting standards)

✓Above the Arizona median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Dropout rate above the Arizona average (11% vs 5%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2012

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg41%

Arizona avg34%

Elementary school

307^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

241^st of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Arizona Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	62.0	307 of 909	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.8	368 of 912	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.8	298 of 1039	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	65.9	362 of 1109	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.0	325 of 1106	70.6%	★★★★☆
2016	75.4	259 of 1079	76.0%	★★★★☆
2015	61.1	334 of 955	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	76.5	250 of 1079	76.8%	★★★★☆
2013	77.0	232 of 1158	80.0%	★★★★☆
2012	79.5	205 of 1141	82.0%	★★★★☆
2011	82.3	172 of 1075	84.0%	★★★★☆
2010	87.3	101 of 1090	90.7%	★★★★★
2009	82.9	156 of 1062	85.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	235 of 589	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.9	369 of 602	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	79.3	86 of 496	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	54.7	196 of 486	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	76.0	98 of 549	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	48.4	246 of 556	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	338 of 626	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.8	373 of 628	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	32.2	349 of 465	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.7	399 of 486	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	241 of 552	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	197 of 550	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.1	174 of 854	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	61.3	210 of 605	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.8	192 of 832	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	66.3	190 of 605	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.4	187 of 711	73.7%	★★★★☆
2017	79.2	116 of 695	83.3%	★★★★☆
2016	74.0	150 of 677	77.8%	★★★★☆
2015	65.4	151 of 521	71.0%	★★★★☆
2014	85.6	88 of 690	87.2%	★★★★☆
2013	87.3	46 of 787	94.2%	★★★★★
2012	86.0	55 of 772	92.9%	★★★★★
2011	91.4	30 of 685	95.6%	★★★★★
2010	90.8	34 of 692	95.1%	★★★★★
2009	86.5	66 of 663	90.0%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	60.0	115 of 400	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	51.2	190 of 573	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	45.3	124 of 247	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.5	126 of 192	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.5	116 of 404	71.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	51.3	106 of 606	82.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	231 of 395	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.0	173 of 386	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.3	181 of 806	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	58.3	183 of 494	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.3	197 of 820	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	66.8	140 of 466	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	73.2	145 of 624	76.8%	★★★★☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	72.5	6 of 37	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	43.5	73 of 166	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	113 of 345	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.4	86 of 329	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	159 of 760	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	55.6	151 of 392	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.5	101 of 802	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	60.0	118 of 387	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.1	123 of 543	77.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	52.6	124 of 344	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	96 of 320	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	62.4	188 of 717	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	41.5	197 of 369	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.2	134 of 503	73.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	35.9	222 of 379	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.2	179 of 370	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.8	170 of 810	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	54.7	201 of 476	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.7	192 of 818	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	51.1	188 of 435	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.3	167 of 617	72.9%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	65.7	23 of 110	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	67.4	18 of 68	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	51.1	65 of 143	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	39.3	250 of 384	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.3	256 of 650	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	87.2	19 of 159	88.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	23.3	290 of 363	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	60.3	122 of 789	84.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	27.0	207 of 277	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.1	209 of 288	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	64.5	188 of 675	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	50.5	225 of 446	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.6	232 of 780	70.3%	★★★★☆
2019	55.1	151 of 337	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.6	156 of 436	64.2%	★★★☆☆

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

Hispanic (2025)83rd percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+16 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)46th percentile-20 vs school

White (2025)25th percentile-41 vs school

Middle school

Native American (2023)88th percentile+8 vs school

Foster Care (2023)84th percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)83rd percentile+6 vs school

Military Connected (2023)79th percentile~ school

African American (2023)71st percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)67th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile+8 vs school

Asian (2023)50th percentile-30 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile-15 vs school

Male (2025)41st percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)35th percentile-45 vs school

White (2025)25th percentile-31 vs school

Special Education (2023)20th percentile-60 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%+8 vs state

Science47%+15 vs state

Mathematics34%+4 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
Sonoran Heights Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	11405 N Greer Ranch Pkwy	Surprise	85379	Maricopa County	Dysart Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 523-8550	560	27	20.7		247 (44.1%)	45 (8.0%)	210 (37.5%)	14 (2.5%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.1%)	62	307^th of 909 public elementary schools	66.2%		54.8	368^th of 912 public elementary schools	59.6%	61			54.0	49.0	42.0	50.0			60.0	21.0	23.0	34.0	52.0	42.0	$8,095	$194	$867	$1,254	$6,136	$898	$7,035
Rancho Gabriela	Public	PK, KG-8	15272 W Gabriela Dr	Surprise	85379	Maricopa County	Dysart Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 523-8500	574	30	19.1		251 (43.7%)	54 (9.4%)	221 (38.5%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.0%)	57.2	337^th of 909 public elementary schools	62.9%		71.3	236^th of 912 public elementary schools	74.1%	101	35.0	57.0					49.0	53.0							$9,745	$151	$882	$1,185	$7,735	$976	$8,711
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sonoran Heights Middle School

What schools do graduates of Sonoran Heights Middle School attend?

Students who attend Sonoran Heights Middle School usually go on to attend:

High : Shadow Ridge High School

Is Sonoran Heights Middle School a good school?

Sonoran Heights Middle School ranks 307^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Sonoran Heights Middle School in?

Dysart Unified District

What is the racial makeup of Sonoran Heights Middle School?

Students at Sonoran Heights Middle School are 44% White, 38% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Sonoran Heights Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 560 students attended Sonoran Heights Middle School.

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