Surprise Elementary School

12907 West Greenway Rd, El Mirage, AZ 85335 | (623) 876-7000
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 848
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 12907 W. Greenway Rd., El Mirage, AZ 85335
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Dysart Unified District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $6,971
  • Graduation Rate: 95.0%
  • Dropout Rate: 3.3%
  • Students Per Teacher: 19.7
  • Enrolled Students: 24,359

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 848
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 50.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 437 (51.5%)
  • Females: 411 (48.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 82 (9.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 533 (62.9%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 615 (72.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Surprise Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian161.9%
Black718.4%
Asian141.7%
Hispanic49157.9%
White25630.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Surprise Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten9911.7%
1st Grade9611.3%
2nd Grade11513.6%
3rd Grade829.7%
4th Grade9110.7%
5th Grade8810.4%
6th Grade849.9%
7th Grade11313.3%
8th Grade809.4%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 82%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:18%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 7 Years
  • Average Salary: $45,262
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Surprise Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$40,30656%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$51,66544%
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Surprise Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Former Student on December 07, 2007
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Surprise Elementary was a great school when i went there and still is. When i drove past the school for the first time in three years i was shocked to see a new building. i miss the old structure but a new one was nice to see.

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