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Rancho Gabriela

PublicElementaryGrades PK–8

15272 W Gabriela Dr, Surprise, AZ 85379 · (623) 523-8500 · Part of Dysart Unified District

Surprise’s School Grade B+ better than 72% of Arizona school districts

Directions
Students
574
Students per teacher
19:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–8
The gist

What stands out about Rancho Gabriela

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 74% of Arizona’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
  • Enrollment down 25.8% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Surprise kids: 3 high schools

On the path

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

PK–8Rancho GabrielaYou are here
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency42%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 38.5%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among Arizona’s 1,781 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

15272 W Gabriela Dr, Surprise

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K60
Kindergarten94
Grade 193
Grade 2111
Grade 396
Grade 4120
Enrollment over time
774’20
732’21
633’22
571’23
574’24

Down 25.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 44%Hispanic 39%Black 9%Two or more races 7%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Rancho Gabriela from Surprise families.

Other schools in Dysart Unified District

The district →
Mountain View
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Waddell
B+
1,045 students22:1
Canyon Ridge School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Surprise
A
1,042 students21:1
Marley Park Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Surprise
A−
1,023 students19:1
Sunset Hills Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Surprise
B+
877 students19:1
Asante Preparatory Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Surprise
B
876 students18:1
Kingswood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Surprise
B
826 students18:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Arizona’s other public schools; Surprise’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.