District guide
Dysart Unified District (4243) public schools
Parent-focused district context for Maricopa County, AZ: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Dysart Unified District (4243) tells you before choosing a home
Dysart Unified District (4243) is listed with 26 public schools and 23,173 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 17 primary, 4 middle, 5 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
26 district schools are associated with Maricopa County in the current file, about 2% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
17
12,570 reported students
4
2,490 reported students
5
8,113 reported students
Parent checks for Dysart Unified District (4243)
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Dysart Unified District (4243)
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Vista High School Regular | High | 7–12 | SURPRISE | 2,464 | Profile |
| Shadow Ridge High School Regular | High | 7–12 | SURPRISE | 2,323 | Profile |
| Willow Canyon High School Regular | High | 7–12 | SURPRISE | 1,787 | Profile |
| Dysart High School Regular | High | 7–12 | EL MIRAGE | 1,433 | Profile |
| Marley Park Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–8 | SURPRISE | 1,084 | Profile |
| Asante Preparatory Academy Regular | Primary | PK–8 | SURPRISE | 1,004 | Profile |
| Sunset Hills Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–8 | SURPRISE | 969 | Profile |
| Canyon Ridge School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | SURPRISE | 944 | Profile |
| Mountain View Regular | Primary | PK–8 | WADDELL | 943 | Profile |
| Riverview School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | EL MIRAGE | 914 | Listed only |
| Kingswood Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | SURPRISE | 791 | Listed only |
| Surprise Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | EL MIRAGE | 771 | Listed only |
| El Mirage Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–4 | EL MIRAGE | 764 | Listed only |
| West Point Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | SURPRISE | 764 | Listed only |
| Thompson Ranch Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–8 | EL MIRAGE | 716 | Listed only |
| Sonoran Heights Middle School Regular | Middle | 5–8 | SURPRISE | 712 | Listed only |
| Dysart Middle School Regular | Middle | 5–8 | EL MIRAGE | 646 | Listed only |
| Rancho Gabriela Regular | Primary | PK–4 | SURPRISE | 633 | Listed only |
| Western Peaks Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–4 | SURPRISE | 628 | Listed only |
| Luke Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | GLENDALE | 623 | Listed only |
| Countryside Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Surprise | 606 | Listed only |
| Cimarron Springs Middle School Regular | Middle | 5–8 | SURPRISE | 589 | Listed only |
| Ashton Ranch Middle School Regular | Middle | 5–8 | SURPRISE | 543 | Listed only |
| Freedom Traditional Academy Regular | Primary | PK–8 | SURPRISE | 416 | Listed only |
| Dysart iSchool Regular | High | 7–12 | SURPRISE | 106 | Listed only |
| Parkview Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–8 | SURPRISE | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Dysart Unified District (4243) FAQ
What schools are included for Dysart Unified District (4243)?
Dysart Unified District (4243) includes 26 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 17 primary, 4 middle, 5 high schools.
Does this Dysart Unified District (4243) page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Dysart Unified District (4243) or local assignment tools.
Is Dysart Unified District (4243) ranked as the best district in Maricopa County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Dysart Unified District (4243) schools have detailed profiles?
9 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Dysart Unified District (4243)?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.