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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DYSART UNIFIED DISTRICT (4243)·NCES 040269002684

Valley Vista High School

15550 N PARKVIEW PL, SURPRISE, AZ 85374 · (623) 523-8800 · Maricopa County
GRADES 07–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,334 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,334
High
DISTRICT 1,980 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
23.9:1
98 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.3:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
3
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
587
Grade 10
599
Grade 11
599
Grade 12
549
Student demographics
White
75232%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
1,12848%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 48%
Black
22810%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 6%
Asian
281%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
1727%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 4%
Native American
171%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
90%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1,18151%
Female
1,15349%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
44.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +16.0pp since 2017
Math
37.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +8.0pp since 2017

What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 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 16 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 8 points.

Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,334
-258 (-10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
23.9:1
was 23.4:1
% White
32%
was 42%
% Hispanic
48%
was 42%
% Black
10%
was 9%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Valley Vista High School

Valley Vista High School is one of the heavily attended four-year high schools in SURPRISE, Arizona, overseen by Dysart Unified District (4243), with 2,334 students on its rolls from grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 631 students per school, that is 270% larger than typical.

Valley Vista High School is one of 24 schools operated by Dysart Unified District (4243), a district that educates 23,078 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Valley Vista High School logs that 48% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school records 32% White, 10% Black, 7% multiracial. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 31%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Valley Vista High School has 98 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 23.9:1. The state averages around 20.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Maricopa County indicate the typical household earns roughly $89,300 per year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Valley Vista High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Countryside Elementary School, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Valley Vista High School.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Valley Vista High School has shrank 10%, going from 2,592 students in 2018 to 2,334 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 42% to 32% over that span.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students

Quick facts

School name
Valley Vista High School
District
Dysart Unified District (4243)
Address
15550 N PARKVIEW PL, SURPRISE, AZ 85374
Phone
(623) 523-8800
County
Maricopa County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
2,334
Teachers (FTE)
98
Student–teacher ratio
23.9:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
040269002684
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Dysart Unified District (4243)
Other schools in SURPRISE
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Frequently asked questions

About Valley Vista High School
How large is Valley Vista High School?
Valley Vista High School enrolls approximately 2,334 students in grades 07-12.
Is Valley Vista High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Valley Vista High School is a high school covering grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Vista High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Valley Vista High School is approximately 23.9:1 (98 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Valley Vista High School?
Student demographics at Valley Vista High School are roughly 32% White, 48% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Valley Vista High School in?
Valley Vista High School is part of Dysart Unified District (4243).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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