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Asante Preparatory Academy

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Asante Preparatory Academy ranks 391 st of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

391^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Asante Preparatory Academy is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Surprise, Arizona, with 1,134 students enrolled. The school is part of the Dysart Unified District, which is ranked 132 out of 289 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Asante Preparatory Academy has consistently ranked in the middle of Arizona elementary schools, ranging from 391st to 499th out of around 1,000 schools over the past 5 years, and has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger during this time. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, ranking relatively well for African American students but struggling with Asian, White, and English Language Learner students. Asante Preparatory Academy's test scores are generally below the Dysart Unified District and Arizona state averages across grade levels and subjects, and the school has seen an increase in dropout rates in recent years.

Compared to other schools in the Dysart Unified District, Asante Preparatory Academy generally underperforms, with Canyon Ridge School and Freedom Traditional Academy both ranking in the top 10% of Arizona elementary schools and significantly outperforming Asante on test scores. Asante Preparatory Academy also spends less per student and has a higher student-teacher ratio than nearby schools, which may contribute to its relatively weaker academic performance.

876

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,968

Per pupil spending ?

33%

Free/discounted lunch ?

23251 N 166th Dr
Surprise, AZ 85387-1498

(623) 523-8900

District: Dysart Unified District

Students who attend Asante Preparatory Academy usually attend:

High:

Willow Canyon High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.5%

Hispanic:

40.2%

Two or more races:

7.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 50th percentile in 2022 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 57th (2025) from a 50th-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Arizona median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg45%

Arizona avg39%

391^st of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 6 pts since 2021

From top 37% (2021) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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	49.3	391 of 909	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.0	433 of 912	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.3	420 of 1245	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.4	499 of 1000	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.5	451 of 1226	63.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	60.0	217 of 607	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.3	236 of 289	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	56.8	244 of 895	72.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	34.6	462 of 620	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	38.9	826 of 975	15.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	31.6	400 of 589	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.7	404 of 602	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.4	395 of 1219	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.5	383 of 824	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.6	359 of 1219	70.5%	★★★★☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	42.6	22 of 38	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.6	205 of 306	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	33.1	301 of 496	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.9	248 of 486	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.9	431 of 1170	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.5	528 of 1198	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	49.5	127 of 423	70.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	330 of 549	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.0	349 of 556	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.2	313 of 1116	72.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	31.7	407 of 626	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.6	457 of 628	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	58.0	447 of 1216	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.8	467 of 830	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.5	555 of 1220	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	50.7	64 of 145	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.9	28 of 101	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	23.1	220 of 239	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	47.7	334 of 617	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.0	206 of 444	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.6	598 of 1027	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	46.7	234 of 654	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	27.3	633 of 820	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.7	440 of 1201	63.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	29.8	360 of 465	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.4	410 of 486	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	57.0	411 of 1024	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.4	581 of 800	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	59.1	429 of 1161	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	54.9	211 of 550	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.6	228 of 854	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	57.2	226 of 605	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.5	262 of 832	68.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	36.0	252 of 400	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.8	82 of 129	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	68.7	78 of 573	86.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	34.5	181 of 247	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	42.3	196 of 606	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	47.2	182 of 386	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.6	168 of 806	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	68.9	116 of 494	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	65.4	222 of 820	72.9%	★★★★☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	32.2	98 of 166	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	59.4	100 of 329	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.9	288 of 760	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.2	170 of 392	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.6	281 of 802	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	31.9	231 of 257	10.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	60.2	94 of 320	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	121 of 717	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	54.6	147 of 369	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	40.6	203 of 370	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.3	286 of 810	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.0	220 of 476	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.7	320 of 818	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	23.4	97 of 110	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.2	121 of 143	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	42.2	234 of 384	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.4	407 of 650	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	28.8	285 of 390	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	40.2	169 of 363	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.7	567 of 789	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	38.6	179 of 288	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.2	167 of 675	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	51.3	220 of 446	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.9	273 of 780	65.0%	★★★☆☆

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 (2021)70th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2023)64th percentile~ school

Native American (2021)64th percentile~ school

Military Connected (2023)56th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)46th percentile-20 vs school

Foster Care (2023)42nd percentile-24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2025)39th percentile-18 vs school

Male (2025)35th percentile-22 vs school

Female (2025)32nd percentile-25 vs school

Asian (2021)25th percentile-38 vs school

Special Education (2023)23rd percentile-43 vs school

White (2025)23rd percentile-34 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)15th percentile-48 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)71st percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2024)70th percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)68th percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)53rd percentile-20 vs school

Female (2024)53rd percentile-9 vs school

Male (2024)45th percentile-17 vs school

Foster Care (2021)41st percentile-28 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)39th percentile-34 vs school

White (2024)38th percentile-24 vs school

African American (2023)37th percentile-36 vs school

Native American (2021)27th percentile-42 vs school

Asian (2023)27th percentile-47 vs school

Military Connected (2023)12th percentile-61 vs school

Homeless (2021)10th percentile-58 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics44%+5 vs state

English Language Arts44%+4 vs state

Science38%+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
Asante Preparatory Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	23251 N 166th Dr	Surprise	85387	Maricopa County	Dysart Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 523-8900	876	48	18.3		399 (45.5%)	36 (4.1%)	352 (40.2%)	14 (1.6%)	8 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	63 (7.2%)	49.3	391^st of 909 public elementary schools	57.0%		46	433^rd of 912 public elementary schools	52.5%	42	43.0	54.0	34.0				42.0	49.0	42.0				38.0		$8,968	$161	$876	$1,199	$6,838	$1,093	$7,930
Desert Oasis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	17161 W Bajada Rd	Surprise	85387	Maricopa County	Nadaburg Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 556-5880	753	73	10.3		417 (55.4%)	25 (3.3%)	257 (34.1%)	8 (1.1%)	9 (1.2%)	9 (1.2%)	28 (3.7%)	34.7	516^th of 909 public elementary schools	43.2%		29	585^th of 912 public elementary schools	35.9%	69	46.0	54.0	28.0	44.0	38.0	47.0	27.0	34.0	20.0			19.0	29.0	22.0	$5,834	$1,031	$737	$2,799	$3,734	$332	$4,066
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Asante Preparatory Academy

How many students attend Asante Preparatory Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 876 students attended Asante Preparatory Academy.

What schools do graduates of Asante Preparatory Academy attend?

Students who attend Asante Preparatory Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Willow Canyon High School

What district is Asante Preparatory Academy in?

Dysart Unified District

What is the racial makeup of Asante Preparatory Academy?

Students at Asante Preparatory Academy are 46% White, 40% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Asante Preparatory Academy a good school?

Asante Preparatory Academy ranks 391^st of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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