Dysart Earns “A” Rating for Fourth Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 11/02/2026 

DYSART SCHOOLS - All Dysart Unified School District schools earned an “A” or “B” rating in the 2025/2026 state accountability labels. In all, 17 Dysart schools achieved an “A,” and 7 schools earned a “B” rating.  Additionally, the district celebrates an “A” rating for the fourth year in a row.  

“Dysart is proud to be a four-time A-rated district for our community,” said Superintendent Dr. John Croteau. “Dysart schools are truly doing great things, and it shows! Our staff works hard every day to ensure students are learning and growing academically, and are prepared for the next step when they graduate.” 

Dysart schools that received an “A” rating include Canyon Ridge School, Cimarron Spring Middle School, Dysart High School, El Mirage Elementary School, Freedom Traditional Academy, Kingswood Elementary School, Luke Elementary School, Marley Park Elementary School, Mountain View School, Rancho Gabriela Elementary School, Shadow Ridge High School, Sonoran Heights Middle School, Surprise Elementary School, Valley Vista High School, West Point Elementary School. Western Peaks Elementary School, and Willow Canyon High School. “B” rated schools include Asante Preparatory Academy, Ashton Ranch Middle School, Countryside Elementary School, Dysart Middle School, Riverview School, Sunset Hills Elementary School, and Thompson Ranch Elementary School.  

Highlights of this year’s Dysart Schools scores include: 

•  100% of Dysart schools are “A” or “B” rated 
•  100% of district high schools have an “A” rating, and all Dysart high schools ranked in the top 70 across the state, among 231 high schools 
•  Dysart had zero “C,” “D,” or “F” schools for the third year in a row 
•  The top 4 elementary schools in Surprise and El Mirage are Dysart schools, including Canyon Ridge, Freedom Traditional, Marley Park and Rancho Gabriela 
•  Canyon Ridge and Marley Park moved up to the top 5% in the state, among 1,338 K-8 schools 
•  11 Dysart schools scored in the top 25% of the state, including Canyon Ridge School, Dysart High School, El Mirage Elementary School, Freedom Traditional Academy, Luke Elementary School, Marley Park Elementary School, Rancho Gabriela Elementary School, Shadow Ridge High School, Sonoran Heights Middle School, Western Peaks Elementary School, and Willow Canyon High School 
•  West Point Elementary and Sonoran Heights Middle School moved up to an “A” from a “B” last year 

About School Letter Grades: 

Arizona Revised Statutes § 15-241 requires the Arizona Department of Education, subject to final adoption by the State Board of Education, to develop an annual achievement profile for every public school in the state based on an A through F scale. The system measures year to year student academic growth, proficiency on English language arts, math and science, the proficiency and academic growth of English language learners, indicators that an elementary student is ready for success in high school and that high school students are ready to succeed in a career or higher education and high school graduation rates.