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A-F 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.
The Dysart Unified School District was named an “A” rated district in the 2025 state accountability labels for the third year in a row. Within the district, 100% of Dysart’s schools earned an “A” or “B” rating, with 19 schools achieving an “A,” and 5 schools earning a “B.” Dysart had zero “C,” “D,” or “F” schools.
“Great things are happening in Dysart,” said Superintendent Dr. John Croteau. “We are seeing impressive results with student achievement due to our focus on effective teaching strategies, robust student support, and strong professional development for our staff. We are extremely proud to be able to serve our community with top-rated schools.”
Dysart schools that received an A-rating include:
- Asante Preparatory Academy
- Ashton Ranch Middle School
- Canyon Ridge School
- Cimarron Spring Middle School
- Countryside Elementary 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
- Sunset Hills Elementary School
- Surprise Elementary School
- Valley Vista High School
- Western Peaks Elementary School
- Willow Canyon High School
Dysart schools that received an B-rating include:
- Dysart Middle School
- Riverview School
- Sonoran Heights Middle School
- Thompson Ranch Elementary School
- West Point Elementary School
Note: Results on the Arizona Department of Education website indicate “UR” (Under Review) for West Point Elementary School because the district has asked for a review of the rating for West Point. Once completed, that will change to a letter grade.
Dysart had zero "C," “D” or “F” schools.
- 100% of Dysart schools are “A” or “B” rated
- 100% of district high schools have an “A” rating
- Dysart had zero “C,” “D,” or “F” schools for the second year in a row
- Freedom Traditional Academy scored 13th highest in the state among 1,359 K-8 schools
- All Dysart high schools ranked in the top 75 across the state, among 231 high schools
- 15 Dysart schools scored in the top 25% of the state, including Asante Preparatory, Canyon Ridge, Cimarron Springs, Countryside, El Mirage Elementary, Freedom Traditional, Kingswood, Luke Elementary, Marley Park, Mountain View, Rancho Gabriela, Shadow Ridge, Sunset Hills, Valley Vista, and Willow Canyon
Wonder How Other Local Elementary Schools Compare?
#7 - Freedom Traditional Academy* (A)
#86 - Canyon Ridge School* (A)#133 - Rancho Gabriela Elementary School* (A)
#140 - Sunset Hills Elementary School* (A)
#158 - El Mirage Elementary School* (A)
#169 - Countryside Elementary School* (A)
#240 - Asante Preparatory Academy* (A)
#244 - Calibre Academy Surprise (A)
#269 - Cimarron Springs Middle School* (A)
#279 - Marley Park Elementary* (A)
#309 - Luke Elementary School* (A)
#321- Mountain View School* (A)
#333 - Kingswood Elementary School* (A)
#356 - Western Peaks Elementary* (A)
#387 - Ashton Ranch Middle School* (A)
#393 - Surprise Elementary School* (A)
#440 - Arizona Charter Academy (A)
#441 - Paradise Honors Elementary School (A)
#495 - West Point Elementary School* (B)
#498 - Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise (B)
#514 - Imagine Rosefield (B)
#665 - Riverview School* (B)
#701 - Legacy Traditional School - Surprise (B)
#747 - Sonoran Heights Middle School* (B)
#782 - Dysart Middle School * (B)
#789 - Thompson Ranch Elementary* (B)
1240 - Imagine Surprise Middle (C)
Note: 1,359 elementary schools across Arizona were evaluated for letter grades by the AZ Department of Education letter grade.
*indicates a Dysart school
Wonder How Other Local High Schools Compare?
#35 - Paradise Honors High School (A)
#36 - Shadow Ridge High School* (A)
#51 - Valley Vista High School* (A)
#57 - Willow Canyon High School* (A)
#74 - Dysart High School* (A)
#90 - Highland Prep (A)
#135 - Imagine Prep Surprise (B)
Note: 231 high schools across Arizona were evaluated for letter grades by the AZ Department of Education letter grade.
*indicates a Dysart school