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Ashton Ranch Middle School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

715^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Ashton Ranch Middle School serves students in PK–8 in Surprise, Arizona, and enrolls 480 students in Dysart Unified District. Its clearest strength is eighth-grade science, but 2025–26 results show broad weakness in English language arts (ELA) and math: 33% of students were proficient in ELA and 22% in math, below both district and state results. The most important finding is that Ashton Ranch had the lowest nearby all-grades results in both subjects.

ELA proficiency was 8 points below the state and 13 below the district; even the next-lowest nearby result, at Calibre Academy Surprise, was 1 point higher. Math was 11 points below the state and 18 below the district, and every nearby school scored higher. The sharpest weakness is in grades 6 and 7: ELA proficiency was 28% and 30%, while math was 13% and 12%. Eighth grade is stronger within the school: ELA was 44%, above the state’s 39%, and math was 29%, close to the state’s 30%. Eighth-grade science is a relative bright spot, too, at 38%—8 points above the state and tied with Kingswood Elementary School.

Science trends differ by grade: fifth-grade proficiency fell from 41% in 2022–23 to 29% in 2024–25, while eighth-grade results rose from 26% to 38% and held there. In the latest year, fifth-grade science was 5 points below the state and 14 below the district. SchoolDigger’s overall ranking also declined, from the 39th percentile in 2023–24 to the 21st percentile in 2025–26, and its rating fell to 1 star. SchoolDigger placed results for male students at the 4th percentile, compared with 21 overall; its ranking for low-socioeconomic-status students dropped from the 32nd to the 16th percentile. The school’s student-teacher ratio is 16.5, and its only reported free/reduced-lunch rate is 54% in 2022–23; these figures provide context but do not correspond to stronger results in the nearby-school comparison.

480

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,889

Per pupil spending ?

35.8%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

14898 W Acoma Dr
Surprise, AZ 85379-5443

(623) 523-8300

District: Dysart Unified District

Feeder schools for Ashton Ranch Middle School:

Elementary:

Countryside Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.0%

White:

38.3%

African American:

10.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2013 → 21st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (27% vs 37% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 40 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school27%

District avg43%

Arizona avg37%

Elementary school

715^th of 900

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 26 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to bottom 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

371^st of 536

Arizona public middle schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

128^th of 267Dysart 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
2026	19.3	715 of 900	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.5	665 of 909	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.4	554 of 912	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.2	827 of 1039	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.6	633 of 1109	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.1	710 of 1106	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.7	579 of 1079	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	30.3	626 of 955	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	67.1	361 of 1079	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.9	457 of 1158	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.8	395 of 1141	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.9	334 of 1075	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.5	317 of 1090	70.9%	★★★★☆
2009	63.1	413 of 1062	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	17.1	503 of 579	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	11.8	537 of 589	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	26.0	452 of 602	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	22.6	388 of 500	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.4	384 of 496	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.4	293 of 486	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	20.7	447 of 529	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.6	371 of 549	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.3	388 of 556	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	8.8	568 of 591	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.2	571 of 626	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.5	564 of 628	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	6.8	449 of 465	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.1	450 of 486	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	25.0	371 of 536	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.6	320 of 552	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.7	302 of 550	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.2	420 of 854	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.5	330 of 605	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.9	357 of 832	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.9	278 of 605	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.0	386 of 711	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.0	439 of 695	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.6	317 of 677	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	32.2	318 of 521	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	73.3	182 of 690	73.6%	★★★★☆
2013	69.4	209 of 787	73.4%	★★★★☆
2012	73.2	185 of 772	76.0%	★★★★☆
2011	69.7	192 of 685	72.0%	★★★★☆
2010	70.4	190 of 692	72.5%	★★★★☆
2009	64.9	215 of 663	67.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	31.9	277 of 400	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.6	156 of 573	72.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	41.9	133 of 247	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.9	151 of 404	62.6%	★★★☆☆

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
2026	32.1	245 of 370	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.9	201 of 395	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.1	226 of 386	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.2	343 of 806	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.2	307 of 494	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.0	363 of 820	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.8	232 of 466	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.7	290 of 624	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	61.1	16 of 37	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.5	7 of 166	95.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	28.3	225 of 338	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.8	178 of 345	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.2	153 of 329	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.5	403 of 760	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.8	224 of 392	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.0	339 of 802	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.2	101 of 387	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	48.4	232 of 543	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	30.9	201 of 328	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.3	172 of 344	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.0	161 of 320	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.3	371 of 717	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.4	237 of 369	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.9	348 of 503	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	16.7	309 of 370	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.5	267 of 379	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.5	296 of 370	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.9	501 of 810	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.4	335 of 476	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.3	343 of 818	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.0	251 of 435	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.5	375 of 617	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	55.3	31 of 68	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.9	80 of 143	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	22.7	331 of 384	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.3	196 of 211	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	77.6	73 of 650	88.8%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	43.1	52 of 108	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	31.1	237 of 363	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.8	191 of 789	75.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	17.8	227 of 270	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.4	244 of 277	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.8	243 of 288	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.6	516 of 675	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.1	373 of 446	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.2	520 of 780	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.2	254 of 337	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.5	352 of 436	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)22nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)16th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)13th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2026)4th percentile-17 vs school

White (2025)3rd percentile-23 vs school

Middle school

Foster Care (2023)57th percentile+6 vs school

Military Connected (2022)54th percentile+9 vs school

Pacific Islander (2021)52nd percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2023)46th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)39th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2023)35th percentile-16 vs school

Female (2026)34th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)33rd percentile+3 vs school

African American (2023)31st percentile-20 vs school

Male (2026)16th percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)16th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)14th percentile-37 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)7th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts33%-8 vs state

Mathematics22%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				AASA English Language Arts (2026)							AASA Mathematics (2026)							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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 English Language Arts All Grades	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics All Grades	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
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	35.8%	184 (38.3%)	48 (10.0%)	187 (39.0%)	8 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.3%)	44 (9.2%)	19.3	715^th of 900 public elementary schools	20.6%		22.5	665^th of 909 public elementary schools	26.8%	50			30.0	28.0	30.0	44.0	33.0			33.0	13.0	12.0	29.0	22.0	$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	41.5%	234 (39.7%)	44 (7.5%)	241 (40.8%)	8 (1.4%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (8.8%)	42.9	446^th of 900 public elementary schools	50.4%		41.7	454^th of 909 public elementary schools	50.1%	8	31.0	55.0					45.0	28.0	49.0					39.0	$12,464	$557	$937	$2,051	$8,927	$2,043	$10,970
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	25.7%	518 (50.6%)	50 (4.9%)	361 (35.3%)	9 (0.9%)	12 (1.2%)	6 (0.6%)	67 (6.5%)	76.6	177^th of 900 public elementary schools	80.3%		76.5	194^th of 909 public elementary schools	78.7%	17	62.0	64.0	41.0	60.0	70.0	57.0	59.0	58.0	69.0	52.0	58.0	48.0	51.0	57.0	$8,020	$151	$868	$1,170	$6,367	$634	$7,002
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	23.3%	246 (46.5%)	27 (5.1%)	199 (37.6%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.5%)	96.6	21^st of 900 public elementary schools	97.7%		95.9	22^nd of 909 public elementary schools	97.6%	1	93.0	88.0	79.0	68.0	93.0	84.0	84.0	98.0	86.0	86.0	63.0	68.0	92.0	82.0	$11,775	$147	$881	$1,175	$8,586	$2,161	$10,747
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	40.9%	222 (41.3%)	39 (7.2%)	212 (39.4%)	14 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (8.9%)	28.1	580^th of 900 public elementary schools	35.6%		45.6	427^th of 909 public elementary schools	53.0%	153	40.0	38.0	29.0	31.0	35.0	32.0	34.0	34.0	26.0	37.0	26.0			26.0		$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%)	72	223^rd of 900 public elementary schools	75.2%		66.8	277^th of 909 public elementary schools	69.5%	54	57.0	68.0	46.0	59.0	63.0	47.0	57.0	54.0	60.0	46.0	48.0	33.0	24.0	45.0		$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	19.3%	716 (56.6%)	35 (2.8%)	380 (30.1%)	23 (1.8%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	106 (8.4%)	68.5	257^th of 900 public elementary schools	71.4%		77.1	187^th of 909 public elementary schools	79.4%	70	47.0	72.0	62.0				61.0	41.0	56.0	50.0				49.0	$8,082	$162	$502	$825	$6,065	$1,354	$7,419
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	46.3%	289 (36.3%)	79 (9.9%)	328 (41.2%)	7 (0.9%)	17 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (9.5%)	29.1	569^th of 900 public elementary schools	36.8%		37.5	485^th of 909 public elementary schools	46.6%	84	33.0	51.0	32.0	41.0	44.0	46.0	41.0	29.0	27.0	24.0	24.0	33.0	23.0	27.0	$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	27.4%	269 (51.6%)	27 (5.2%)	167 (32.1%)	8 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.0%)	68.6	254^th of 900 public elementary schools	71.8%		70.4	249^th of 909 public elementary schools	72.6%	5	56.0	57.0	41.0				52.0	64.0	53.0	52.0				56.0		$00			$00
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	44.4%	298 (36.1%)	71 (8.6%)	351 (42.5%)	16 (1.9%)	13 (1.6%)	4 (0.5%)	73 (8.8%)	37.7	486^th of 900 public elementary schools	46.0%		45.4	431^st of 909 public elementary schools	52.6%	55	49.0	44.0	21.0	39.0	47.0	55.0	42.0	59.0	36.0	29.0	24.0	22.0	36.0	34.0	$10,636	$557	$989	$2,103	$7,766	$1,324	$9,090

Frequently Asked Questions about Ashton Ranch Middle School

What district is Ashton Ranch Middle School in?

Dysart Unified District

What is the racial makeup of Ashton Ranch Middle School?

Students at Ashton Ranch Middle School are 39% Hispanic, 38% White, 10% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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Ashton Ranch Middle School ranks in the bottom 20.6% of Arizona elementary schools.

How many students attend Ashton Ranch Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 480 students attended Ashton Ranch Middle School.

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