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Surprise, AZ

175,304 residents•25,915 students•37 schools
Avg School Rating
5.1
out of 10
46% above Arizona avg
Test Proficiency
43%Math
51%Reading
20% above Arizona avg
School Crime Rate
5.98
per 1,000 students
15% above Arizona avg
Overall Crime Rate
19.30
per 1,000 residents
56% below Arizona avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
23
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
5
Middle Schools
High Schools
9
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
23
Charter
11
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
23
Middle
5
High
9

These figures describe every school in Surprise; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Surprise

37 schools
9.7
Freedom Traditional Academy
Elementarypublic
8.4
Canyon Ridge School
Elementarypublic
7.4
Paradise Honors Elementary
Elementarycharter
6.7
Marley Park Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.4
Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise K-8
Elementarycharter
6.3
Imagine Rosefield
Elementarycharter
6.2
Western Peaks Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.0
Legacy Traditional School - Surprise K-8
Elementarycharter
5.9
Sunset Hills Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.5
Cimarron Springs Middle School
Elementarypublic
5.4
Rancho Gabriela Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.2
Dysart iSchool
Middlepublic

School Crime in Surprise

155 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Surprise in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
15% above Arizona avg
5.98
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
109
Property
24
Drug
21
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault68%
  • Drugs14%
  • Theft11%
  • Sex3%
  • Vandalism3%
  • Burglary1%
  • Other1%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Surprise

3,384 total incidents reported across Surprise in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
56% below Arizona avg
19.30
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
991
Property
2,024
Drug
249
Weapons
44
Other
76

Crime Types

  • Theft33%
  • Assault26%
  • Fraud11%
  • Drugs7%
  • Burglary4%
  • Vandalism4%
  • Other13%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

25,915 students enrolled across Surprise's schools.

  • Public17,04466%
  • Charter8,73134%
  • Private1401%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Surprise's K-12 schools.

  • White45%
  • Hispanic38%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Black7%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female50%Male
38%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.