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How has Western Peaks Elementary changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
763
Elementary
DISTRICT 758 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DYSART UNIFIED DISTRICT (4243)·NCES 040269002679
Western Peaks Elementary
18063 W SURPRISE FARMS LOOP S, SURPRISE, AZ 85388 · (623) 523-8750 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL763 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.6:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 49 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 103 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 112 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 112 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 138 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 113 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 136 | 18% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
53.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +6.0pp since 2017
Math
54.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +14.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 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 6 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 14 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 53.0% | 54.0% |
| 2023-24 | 60.0% | 57.0% |
| 2022-23 | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| 2021-22 | 59.0% | 60.0% |
| 2020-21 | 48.0% | 34.0% |
| 2018-19 | 48.0% | 42.0% |
| 2017-18 | 47.0% | 40.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Western Peaks Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #195 of 1,072 | #151 of 646 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #249 of 1,072 | #198 of 646 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.0pp | #184 of 930 | #109 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 763 | #144 of 1,223 | #109 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #626 of 991 | #389 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.2% | #116 of 1,007 | #81 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.0% | #481 of 721 | #306 of 456 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
763
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
-15% since 2010-11, when it was 897
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 19.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 763 | 42.3 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 652 | 35 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 628 | 36 | 17.4:1 | 41% (257) |
| 2020-21 | 767 | 40 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 867 | 42.5 | 20.4:1 | 37% (320) |
| 2015-16 | 942 | 43 | 21.9:1 | 36% (336) |
| 2010-11 | 897 | 61 | 14.7:1 | 41% (369) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Western Peaks Elementary.
About Western Peaks Elementary
Western Peaks Elementary is a public elementary school run by Dysart Unified District (4243) in SURPRISE, Arizona. It reported 763 students in pre-K through 8 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in Arizona average about 451 students, which makes this school 69% above average.
In Dysart Unified District (4243), 24 schools enroll a combined 23,078 students.
White students account for 44% of enrollment at Western Peaks Elementary, more than any other group. The remaining students are 35% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 7% Black, and 2% Asian. Among people living in Maricopa County, the White share is about 59%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Western Peaks Elementary scores 66%.
Western Peaks Elementary has 42.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.1:1. Elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1, 1.1 fewer students per teacher than here.
Looking at the county, Maricopa County, median household income comes to about $89,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The county's public schools total 1,352, with about 725,139 students.
Measured in a straight line, Willow Canyon High School is about 0.4 miles from Western Peaks Elementary. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
For locale, NCES codes Western Peaks Elementary as Suburb: Large.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (767) and 2024-25 (763). The school's ratio dropped from 19.2:1 to 18.1:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Western Peaks Elementary has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Dysart Unified District (4243)
- Valley Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,334 students
- Shadow Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,212 students
- Willow Canyon High SchoolHigh · 1,901 students
- Dysart High SchoolHigh · 1,471 students
- Mountain ViewElementary · 1,045 students
- Canyon Ridge SchoolElementary · 1,042 students
Other schools in SURPRISE
- Valley Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,334 students
- American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12Combined · 2,276 students
- Shadow Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,212 students
- Willow Canyon High SchoolHigh · 1,901 students
- Legacy Traditional School - SurpriseElementary · 1,797 students
- Paradise Honors Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,264 students
Nearby schools
- Willow Canyon High School0.4 mi · 1,901
- West-MEC - Willow Canyon High School0.4 mi · 1
- Sunset Hills Elementary0.7 mi · 877
- Canyon Ridge School1.0 mi · 1,042
- Cimarron Springs Middle School1.3 mi · 810
- ThrivePoint High School at Surprise1.9 mi · 323
Frequently asked questions
About Western Peaks ElementaryHow many students attend Western Peaks Elementary?
Western Peaks Elementary enrolls approximately 763 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Western Peaks Elementary serve?
Western Peaks Elementary serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Western Peaks Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Western Peaks Elementary is approximately 18.1:1 (42 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Western Peaks Elementary?
Western Peaks Elementary reports a student body of 44% White, 35% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Western Peaks Elementary in?
Western Peaks Elementary is part of Dysart Unified District (4243).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.