Western Peaks Elementary

Summary:

Western Peaks Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Dysart Unified District in Surprise, Arizona, with a student population of 628 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Western Peaks Elementary has consistently ranked in the top half of Arizona elementary schools, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past four school years. The school outperforms the Dysart Unified District and the state of Arizona in standardized test scores across multiple grade levels and subject areas, with particularly strong performance for Hispanic students. Western Peaks also has consistently low dropout rates compared to the state and district averages.

While Western Peaks Elementary outperforms many nearby schools in the Dysart Unified District, including Mountain View, Kingswood Elementary, and Countryside Elementary, it lags behind the high-performing Canyon Ridge School and Freedom Traditional Academy, which are also within a few miles of Western Peaks.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 18063 W Surprise Farms Loop S
       Surprise, AZ  85388-6640


(623) 523-8750

District: Dysart Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
217th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,848 Help


Students who attend Western Peaks Elementary usually attend:

Elementary:    Cimarron Springs Middle School
High:    Willow Canyon High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  652

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.8%
Hispanic:
35.7%
Two or more races:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.9% Help


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Compare Details Western Peaks Elementary ranks better than 76.2% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 4th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Dysart Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.94. (See more...)
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Compare Details Western Peaks Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.68. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (44.8%), Hispanic (35.7%), two or more races (9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Western Peaks Elementary is 18.6. 10 elementary schools in the Dysart Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Western Peaks Elementary is $11,848, which is the 2nd highest among 20 elementary schools in the Dysart Unified District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Western Peaks Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Peaks Elementary 217th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Western Peaks Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Dysart Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dysart Unified District 144th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Western Peaks Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Western Peaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 60.20 431st 1062 59.4%
2010 76.31 246th 1090 77.4%
2011 68.04 346th 1075 67.8%
2012 65.83 379th 1141 66.8%
2013 59.78 459th 1158 60.4%
2014 59.87 445th 1079 58.8%
2015 44.66 461st 955 51.7%
2016 55.30 438th 1079 59.4%
2017 58.39 423rd 1106 61.8%
2018 59.39 421st 1109 62.0%
2019 51.54 464th 1039 55.3%
2021 69.25 355th 1226 71.0%
2022 69.92 254th 1000 74.6%
2023 85.02 180th 1245 85.5%
2024 72.94 217th 912 76.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Western Peaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.65 329th 1027 68.0%
2022 55.15 185th 444 58.3%
2023 52.77 264th 617 57.2%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Western Peaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.27 56th 975 94.3%
2022 61.81 13th 17 23.5%
2023 60.62 133rd 451 70.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Western Peaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.86 102nd 417 75.5%
2021 52.52 389th 1201 67.6%
2023 80.91 73rd 820 91.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Western Peaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.78 277th 820 66.2%
2022 72.78 151st 618 75.6%
2023 84.93 96th 1116 91.4%
2024 62.14 162nd 556 70.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Western Peaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.54 438th 1023 57.2%
2019 50.70 397th 862 53.9%
2021 68.95 340th 1219 72.1%
2022 62.34 277th 824 66.4%
2023 81.62 194th 1219 84.1%
2024 64.47 184th 602 69.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Foster Care students at Western Peaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.53 178th 306 41.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at Western Peaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.99 94th 239 60.7%
2023 73.62 20th 145 86.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Western Peaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.27 388th 1032 62.4%
2019 42.00 456th 850 46.4%
2021 66.31 365th 1220 70.1%
2022 66.70 232nd 830 72.0%
2023 83.77 180th 1216 85.2%
2024 53.11 270th 628 57.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Western Peaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 78.99 58th 620 90.6%
2023 38.17 206th 316 34.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Western Peaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.35 113th 895 87.4%
2023 56.63 236th 607 61.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Western Peaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.80 377th 911 58.6%
2019 50.07 318th 709 55.1%
2021 59.95 381st 1198 68.2%
2022 75.04 150th 716 79.1%
2023 90.79 55th 1170 95.3%
2024 82.18 69th 486 85.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Pacific Islander students at Western Peaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.89 56th 171 67.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Western Peaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.47 388th 720 46.1%
2019 28.55 461st 595 22.5%
2021 60.30 408th 1161 64.9%
2022 58.59 291st 800 63.6%
2023 78.11 171st 1024 83.3%
2024 50.51 238th 486 51.0%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Western Peaks Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 58.55 256th 663 61.4%
2010 75.69 150th 692 78.3%
2011 64.78 220th 685 67.9%
2012 56.00 321st 772 58.4%
2013 62.38 276th 787 64.9%
2014 67.16 211th 690 69.4%
2015 34.92 297th 521 43.0%
2016 52.67 270th 677 60.1%
2017 52.85 268th 695 61.4%
2018 49.31 305th 711 57.1%
2019 48.68 270th 605 55.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Western Peaks Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 784 95 31 317 10 n/a n/a 0 1237
2008 737 105 37 495 3 n/a n/a 0 1377
2009 742 104 52 325 4 n/a n/a 0 1227
2010 687 110 48 294 11 n/a n/a 0 1150
2011 534 90 41 218 6 1 7 0 897
2012 460 66 27 172 4 2 13 0 744
2013 676 90 33 324 3 4 42 0 1172
2014 596 84 31 220 4 4 38 0 977
2015 674 108 31 235 8 1 36 0 1093
2016 592 92 26 192 8 2 30 0 942
2017 573 69 19 201 10 3 48 0 923
2018 530 63 19 201 7 3 44 0 867
2019 442 67 21 250 8 5 54 0 847
2020 467 68 26 227 9 7 64 0 868
2021 375 71 20 234 4 6 57 0 767
2022 326 42 10 206 3 5 56 0 648
2023 299 49 19 191 3 4 63 0 628
2024 292 47 15 233 2 4 59 0 652

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Western Peaks Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 1237 69.8 17.7 n/a
2008 1377 45.0 30.6 0.8
2009 1227 52.8 23.2 20.1
2010 1150 62.5 18.4 23.8
2011 897 61.7 14.5 41.1
2012 744 63.5 11.7 38.6
2013 1172 59.5 19.6 37.3
2014 977 39.1 24.9 38.6
2015 1093 50.0 21.8 37.5
2016 942 43.0 21.9 35.7
2017 923 46.5 19.8 36.3
2018 867 42.5 20.4 36.9
2019 847 43.0 19.6 38.8
2020 868 42.5 20.4 35.9
2021 767 40.5 18.9 n/a
2022 648 39.0 16.6 18.4
2023 628 36.0 17.4 40.9
2024 652 35.0 18.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Western Peaks Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 1237 69.8 17.7 n/a
2008 1377 45.0 30.6 0.8
2009 1227 52.8 23.2 20.1
2010 1150 62.5 18.4 23.8
2011 897 61.7 14.5 41.1
2012 744 63.5 11.7 38.6
2013 1172 59.5 19.6 37.3
2014 977 39.1 24.9 38.6
2015 1093 50.0 21.8 37.5
2016 942 43.0 21.9 35.7
2017 923 46.5 19.8 36.3
2018 867 42.5 20.4 36.9
2019 847 43.0 19.6 38.8
2020 868 42.5 20.4 35.9
2021 767 40.5 18.9 n/a
2022 648 39.0 16.6 18.4
2023 628 36.0 17.4 40.9
2024 652 35.0 18.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Western Peaks Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $200 (2.4%) $126 (1.5%) $526 (6.4%) $6,171 (74.8%) $1,750 (21.2%) $7,921 (96.0%) $8,247
2020 $206 (2.6%) $498 (6.2%) $910 (11.4%) $5,718 (71.7%) $1,557 (19.5%) $7,275 (91.2%) $7,980
2021 $425 (4.4%) $1,232 (12.9%) $2,082 (21.8%) $6,513 (68.1%) $1,391 (14.5%) $7,904 (82.7%) $9,561
2022 $309 (2.6%) $873 (7.4%) $1,491 (12.6%) $9,089 (76.7%) $1,577 (13.3%) $10,666 (90.0%) $11,848

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Western Peaks Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 464th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 180th of 1245 Elementary schools
 30.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students847628
 25.9%
African American6749
 26.9%
American Indian83
 62.5%
Asian2119
 9.5%
Hispanic250191
 23.6%
Pacific Islander54
 20%
White442299
 32.4%
Two or More Races5463
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.8%40.9%
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Students who attend Western Peaks Elementary usually go on to attend:

Elementary : Cimarron Springs Middle School
High : Willow Canyon High School

Students at Western Peaks Elementary are 45% White, 36% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 652 students attended Western Peaks Elementary.

Western Peaks Elementary ranks 217th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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