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Desert Oasis Elementary School

Q: Is Desert Oasis Elementary School a good school?

Desert Oasis Elementary School ranks 516 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

516^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Desert Oasis Elementary School is a public school located in Surprise, Arizona, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 657 students. The school is part of the Nadaburg Unified School District, which is ranked 210 out of 289 districts in Arizona and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Desert Oasis Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools, with a ranking between 460-770 out of over 1,000 schools in recent years. The school's performance on state assessments is generally below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 19% to 54% across different grade levels and subjects. Compared to nearby schools, such as Canyon Ridge School, Freedom Traditional Academy, and Lake Pleasant Elementary, Desert Oasis Elementary School's academic performance is generally lower.

Despite the school's relatively low academic performance, its per-student spending has fluctuated between $4,021 and $5,834 in recent years, which is comparable to or higher than the spending at some of the higher-performing nearby schools. This suggests that the school's challenges may not be solely due to a lack of funding, but rather could be related to other factors, such as instructional practices, teacher quality, or school leadership. The proximity of higher-performing schools in the area also highlights the potential for students to have access to better educational opportunities, which could contribute to Desert Oasis Elementary School's struggles.

753

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$5,834

Per pupil spending ?

37.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17161 W Bajada Rd
Surprise, AZ 85387-1091

(623) 556-5880

District: Nadaburg Unified School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.4%

Hispanic:

34.1%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 45th percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Arizona average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg29%

Arizona avg38%

Elementary school

516^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

288^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Nadaburg Unified School District

210^th of 289Nadaburg Unified School 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	34.7	516 of 909	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.0	585 of 912	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.0	770 of 1245	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.8	566 of 1000	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.6	460 of 1226	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.1	631 of 1039	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.7	670 of 1109	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	23.3	845 of 1106	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.5	680 of 1079	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.1	524 of 955	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.2	548 of 1079	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.8	473 of 1158	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.8	554 of 1141	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.2	534 of 1075	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.1	535 of 1090	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.7	467 of 1062	56.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	54.6	105 of 975	89.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	313 of 589	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.3	465 of 602	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.9	777 of 1219	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.3	580 of 824	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.8	598 of 1219	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.0	740 of 1023	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	144 of 496	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	29.1	846 of 1170	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.2	418 of 1198	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.1	550 of 911	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	283 of 549	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.5	224 of 556	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.6	821 of 1116	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.4	539 of 820	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	22.1	478 of 626	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.5	459 of 628	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.4	730 of 1216	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.0	543 of 830	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.0	392 of 1220	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.0	449 of 850	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.1	509 of 1032	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	49.3	312 of 617	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.5	562 of 1027	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	84.1	29 of 219	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	87.1	19 of 654	97.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	30.5	583 of 820	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	58.6	308 of 1201	74.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	5.1	454 of 465	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.7	483 of 486	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.6	926 of 1024	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.0	726 of 800	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	44.8	643 of 1161	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	7.1	575 of 595	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.4	625 of 720	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	37.3	288 of 552	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.2	261 of 550	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	285 of 854	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.1	228 of 605	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.9	235 of 832	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	37.5	335 of 605	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.3	312 of 711	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	32.3	434 of 695	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.8	442 of 677	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.9	269 of 521	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.5	303 of 690	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	44.3	446 of 787	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.1	403 of 772	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.5	419 of 685	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.3	279 of 692	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	40.6	397 of 663	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	71.9	62 of 400	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	62.5	106 of 573	81.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.8	272 of 606	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	31.2	254 of 395	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.1	215 of 386	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.4	255 of 806	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.9	258 of 494	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.4	337 of 820	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.0	343 of 624	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	58.0	237 of 760	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	146 of 392	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.1	230 of 802	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	37.0	320 of 543	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	132 of 344	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.7	64 of 320	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	53.2	255 of 717	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.9	232 of 503	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	219 of 379	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	206 of 370	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.2	341 of 810	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.7	235 of 476	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.5	178 of 818	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	37.0	246 of 435	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.7	255 of 617	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	47.3	311 of 650	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	47.0	140 of 363	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.5	463 of 789	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	17.0	234 of 277	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.6	238 of 288	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.6	408 of 675	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.3	322 of 446	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.5	278 of 780	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	10.7	313 of 337	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	27.3	329 of 436	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)89th percentile+27 vs school

Native American (2023)87th percentile+49 vs school

Hispanic (2025)71st percentile+28 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)49th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)47th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2023)29th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2025)24th percentile-20 vs school

White (2025)2nd percentile-41 vs school

Middle school

African American (2023)84th percentile+18 vs school

Hispanic (2023)69th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2023)61st percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)55th percentile-17 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)52nd percentile-20 vs school

Male (2025)42nd percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)36th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)16th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%~ state avg

Science26%-6 vs state

Mathematics25%-12 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, December 29, 2014

Desert Oasis Elementary is a growing community of students who care about learning and each other. The teachers are top notch! This is one of the most upbeat, positive, friendly schools I have been to. My kids love it! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, July 28, 2014

We have had all of our children enrolled in this school since we moved into this community 4 years ago. Our children have enjoyed all their teachers and we have been very impressed with the majority of them. All of our children have done very well, earning Principal's List and Honor Roll Awards. The office staff are friendly and helpful and know each of our children well. The school offers a variety of sports and other clubs to be involved in after school, as well as many field trips for all the different grades. We have enjoyed being in a smaller, friendly school where the staff all know your family and value your children. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, June 27, 2012

I went to sign my child up for kindergarten and well was not the best first impression. Counld not understand the lady who helped me. She also was not sure about when we will get to meet the teacher. I asked will we reciecve any information by mail regarding who the teacher will be and was told no. I have to show up to meet the teacher night (which she was not to sure on the date either) in order to figure it out. I do not know how well i am going to like my child attending this school. Also I do not think children should have to wear uniforms. Close Quote

Schools Near Desert Oasis Elementary School

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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
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
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
Lake Pleasant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	31501 N Westland Rd	Peoria	85383	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 773-6575	1,267	60	21.2		841 (66.4%)	37 (2.9%)	278 (21.9%)	27 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	77 (6.1%)	82.1	139^th of 909 public elementary schools	84.7%		80.1	162^nd of 912 public elementary schools	82.2%	23	54.0	72.0	57.0	59.0	65.0	56.0	66.0	76.0	57.0	56.0	39.0	41.0	51.0	42.0	$6,310	$70	$116	$255	$5,322	$802	$6,124
Vistancia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	30009 N Sunrise Pt	Peoria	85383	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 773-6500	1,089	54	20.3		720 (66.1%)	27 (2.5%)	228 (20.9%)	21 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	88 (8.1%)	78.2	177^th of 909 public elementary schools	80.5%		76.6	190^th of 912 public elementary schools	79.2%	13	73.0	71.0	53.0	61.0	61.0	52.0	79.0	60.0	43.0	44.0	43.0	39.0	53.0	36.0	$6,515	$50	$65	$165	$5,648	$752	$6,400
Nadaburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	21419 W Dove Valley Rd	Wittmann	85361	Maricopa County	Nadaburg Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 388-2321	502	60	8.3		230 (45.8%)	5 (1.0%)	252 (50.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	19.5	711^th of 909 public elementary schools	21.8%		21.1	683^rd of 912 public elementary schools	25.1%	28		33.0	26.0	23.0	23.0	34.0		31.0					26.0		$8,510	$1,429	$1,172	$4,031	$5,591	$318	$5,908
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
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
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
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 Desert Oasis Elementary School

What district is Desert Oasis Elementary School in?

Nadaburg Unified School District

Is Desert Oasis Elementary School a good school?

Desert Oasis Elementary School ranks 516^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Desert Oasis Elementary School?

Students at Desert Oasis Elementary School are 55% White, 34% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Desert Oasis Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 753 students attended Desert Oasis Elementary School.

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