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Enrollment
1,261
High
DISTRICT 1,551 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARICOPA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (4441)·NCES 040472003810
Desert Sunrise High School
16200 N MURPHY RD, MARICOPA, AZ 85138 · (520) 509-0400 · Pinal County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,261 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 42% of Arizona public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public high schools
Student : Teacher
23.2:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.4:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 322 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 342 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 322 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 275 | 22% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Maricopa Unified School District (4441). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
33.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +5.0pp since 2023
Math
18.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -1.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 1 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.0% | 18.0% |
| 2023-24 | 28.0% | 19.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Desert Sunrise High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pinal County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.0% | #185 of 268 ▼ 9 | #11 of 20 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #159 of 267 ▲ 17 | #7 of 20 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,261 | #119 of 510 | #5 of 34 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.2:1 | #249 of 279 | #17 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.1% | #9 of 284 | #1 of 20 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,261 | 54.3 | 23.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,016 | 40.3 | 25.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 615 | 30.5 | 20.2:1 | 45% (276) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Desert Sunrise High School.
About Desert Sunrise High School
Desert Sunrise High School is a large high school found in MARICOPA, Arizona. The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 1,261 students. Average enrollment for high schools in Arizona is about 631, so this school runs 100% larger than that.
Desert Sunrise High School is in Maricopa Unified School District (4441), a district with 9,568 students across 11 schools.
Hispanic students are the largest group at Desert Sunrise High School, with 43% of enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 26% White, 19% Black, 7% multiracial, and 3% Native American. Among all residents of Pinal County, the Hispanic share is about 30%. The chance that two students picked at random at Desert Sunrise High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 71%.
The count of teachers at Desert Sunrise High School is 54.3 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 23.2:1. The average ratio among high schools in Arizona is 20.2:1, lower than at this school.
Desert Sunrise High School is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 42% of Arizona public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Pinal County census figures show that median household income is about $80,266, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. A total of 155 public schools operate in Pinal County, serving about 63,837 students.
Desert Wind Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.7 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Desert Sunrise High School is Rural: Fringe.
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Pinal County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
469,006
Census ACS
Median income
$80,266
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
155
63,837 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Maricopa Unified School District (4441)
- Maricopa High SchoolHigh · 1,840 students
- Santa Cruz Elementary SchoolElementary · 941 students
- Maricopa Wells Middle SchoolMiddle · 940 students
- Butterfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 920 students
- Desert Wind Middle SchoolMiddle · 898 students
- Maricopa Elementary SchoolElementary · 883 students
Other schools in MARICOPA
- Maricopa High SchoolHigh · 1,840 students
- Legacy Traditional School - MaricopaCombined · 1,363 students
- Santa Cruz Elementary SchoolElementary · 941 students
- Maricopa Wells Middle SchoolMiddle · 940 students
- Heritage Academy MaricopaHigh · 937 students
- Butterfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 920 students
Nearby schools
- Desert Wind Middle School1.7 mi · 898
- Santa Cruz Elementary School2.3 mi · 941
- Legacy Traditional School - Maricopa3.5 mi · 1,363
- Heritage Academy Maricopa3.8 mi · 883
- Heritage Academy Maricopa3.8 mi · 937
- A+ Charter Schools4.1 mi · 370
Frequently asked questions
About Desert Sunrise High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Desert Sunrise High School?
Desert Sunrise High School enrolls approximately 1,261 students in grades 09-12.
Is Desert Sunrise High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Desert Sunrise High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Desert Sunrise High School have?
Desert Sunrise High School employs 54 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Desert Sunrise High School?
Student demographics at Desert Sunrise High School are roughly 26% White, 43% Hispanic, 19% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Desert Sunrise High School in?
Desert Sunrise High School is part of Maricopa Unified School District (4441).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.