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Desert Sunrise High School

PublicHighGrades 9–12

16200 N Murphy Rd, Maricopa, AZ 85138 · (520) 509-0400 · Part of Maricopa Unified School District

Maricopa’s School Grade B− better than 53% of Arizona school districts

Students
1,261
Students per teacher
23:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Desert Sunrise High School

  • Larger classes: 23 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 105% since 2022–23
  • No state test results published for this school

On the path

Where Maricopa kids come from and go next. The whole path →

7–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Desert Sunrise High SchoolYou are here

16200 N Murphy Rd, Maricopa

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9322
Grade 10342
Grade 11322
Grade 12275
Enrollment over time
615’22
1,016’23
1,261’24

Up 105% since 2022–23.

Who goes here
Hispanic 43%White 26%Black 19%Two or more races 7%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Desert Sunrise High School from Maricopa families.

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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.