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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 85382

At a glance

Schools

7,103

Students

Districts

Top rankedSunset Heights Elementary School122^nd of 909 Arizona elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Apache Elementary School up 89 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Coyote Hills Elementary School 11.7 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

3★

3 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The 85382 zip code area of Peoria, Arizona is home to 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. These schools are part of the Peoria Unified School District, except for the two charter schools, Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria and Student Choice High School.

Among the standout schools in the area, Sunrise Mountain High School ranks 74th out of 270 Arizona high schools and has higher proficiency rates than the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Sunset Heights Elementary School and Parkridge Elementary are also high-performing, with 4-star ratings and strong academic results across multiple grade levels.

In contrast, the charter schools in the area, Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria and Student Choice High School, have lower test scores and rankings compared to the top-performing district schools. The data also reveals significant variation in performance within the Peoria Unified School District, with some elementary schools excelling while others struggle to meet district and state averages.

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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 English Language Arts 11th 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	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th 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
Student Choice High School	Public, Charter	9-12	8194 W. Deer Valley Rd STE B10	Peoria	85382	Maricopa County	GAR LLC dba Student Choice High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 242-2722	201	4	50.2		117 (58.2%)	9 (4.5%)	68 (33.8%)	2 (1.0%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$2,440	$00			$1,902	$538	$2,440
West-MEC - Sunrise Mountain High School	Public	7-12	21200 N 83rd Ave	Peoria	85382	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 487-5125	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																			$00			$00
Desert Harbor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	15585 N 91st Ave	Peoria	85382	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 486-6200	779	45	17.5		395 (50.7%)	48 (6.2%)	254 (32.6%)	30 (3.9%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.5%)	53.3	358^th of 909 public elementary schools	60.6%		57.7	348^th of 912 public elementary schools	61.8%	10	51.0	55.0	45.0	47.0	70.0	50.0		55.0	34.0	34.0	37.0	43.0	36.0		41.0	39.0		$8,513	$69	$300	$438	$7,212	$931	$8,144
Sunrise Mountain High School	Public	7-12	21200 N 83rd Ave	Peoria	85382	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 487-5125	1,896	95	19.9		1,292 (68.1%)	54 (2.8%)	394 (20.8%)	51 (2.7%)	9 (0.5%)	5 (0.3%)	91 (4.8%)	67.7	74^th of 271 public high schools	72.7%		67.1	74^th of 270 public high schools	72.6%								57.0							53.0			28.0	$7,193	$72	$160	$304	$5,823	$1,138	$6,961
Apache Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8633 W John Cabot Rd	Peoria	85382	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 412-4875	751	41	18.4		391 (52.1%)	38 (5.1%)	225 (30.0%)	33 (4.4%)	12 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (6.7%)	64.7	287^th of 909 public elementary schools	68.4%		53.9	376^th of 912 public elementary schools	58.8%	89	41.0	59.0	47.0	47.0	51.0	56.0		51.0	61.0	49.0	54.0	49.0	49.0		44.0	43.0		$7,666	$66	$320	$452	$6,658	$622	$7,280
Frontier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	21258 N 81st Ave	Peoria	85382	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 412-4900	846	48	17.6		551 (65.1%)	19 (2.2%)	201 (23.8%)	29 (3.4%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.8%)	61	312^th of 909 public elementary schools	65.7%		58.3	345^th of 912 public elementary schools	62.2%	33	52.0	55.0	48.0	53.0	66.0	52.0		56.0	34.0	44.0	41.0	43.0	60.0		50.0	42.0		$8,786	$71	$622	$763	$6,757	$1,337	$8,094
Coyote Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	21180 N 87th Ave	Peoria	85382	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 412-5225	695	59	11.7		454 (65.3%)	15 (2.2%)	179 (25.8%)	17 (2.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.7%)	64.3	291^st of 909 public elementary schools	68.0%		65.7	277^th of 912 public elementary schools	69.6%	14	59.0	61.0	41.0	48.0	47.0	43.0		59.0	52.0	44.0	43.0	37.0	52.0		44.0	31.0		$6,322	$53	$73	$180	$5,167	$1,029	$6,196
Parkridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	9970 W Beardsley Rd	Peoria	85382	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 412-5400	895	44	20.2		533 (59.6%)	36 (4.0%)	231 (25.8%)	38 (4.2%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	51 (5.7%)	74	214^th of 909 public elementary schools	76.5%		72.8	219^th of 912 public elementary schools	76.0%	5	43.0	70.0	55.0	54.0	61.0	52.0		55.0	65.0	68.0	40.0	55.0	65.0		53.0	35.0		$6,861	$63	$204	$330	$5,766	$827	$6,594
Sunset Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	9687 W Adam Ave	Peoria	85382	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 486-6000	987	47	21.2		696 (70.5%)	18 (1.8%)	160 (16.2%)	51 (5.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.2%)	84.7	122^nd of 909 public elementary schools	86.6%		85.8	117^th of 912 public elementary schools	87.2%	5	67.0	65.0	57.0	69.0	75.0	66.0		65.0	61.0	65.0	64.0	47.0	43.0		51.0	50.0		$5,943	$47	$138	$233	$5,245	$513	$5,758
Explore Academy - Peoria	Public, Charter	6-10	17667 N 91st Ave	Peoria	85382	Maricopa County	Explore Academy - Peoria	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 710-3214	53				32 (60.4%)	4 (7.5%)	9 (17.0%)	4 (7.5%)	1 (1.9%)	1 (1.9%)	2 (3.8%)								(n/a)					63.0

Cities Near Zip Code 85382

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Peoria	0.17 mi	52	26^th
Glendale	1.11 mi	105	56^th
Sun City	3.76 mi	2	10^th
El Mirage	4.4 mi	7	79^th
Youngtown	4.44 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.