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Public high school · Peoria Unified School District (4237) · Peoria, Arizona

Sunrise Mountain High School

Sunrise Mountain High School rates 8.5, among the strongest high schools in Peoria Unified School District (4237), where the rated median is 6.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.5this school

8.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Peoria Unified School District (4237) median is 6.2.

#153 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Peoria Unified School District (4237): 8 high schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Peoria Unified School District (4237) high school where students score 90 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 153 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 3 of 42 in Peoria Unified School District (4237).

Sunrise Mountain High School is listed in Peoria Unified School District (4237), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math86%58 points above the Arizona average of 28%Grade 8 · 14 students tested · 2024 AASA
Reading93%58 points above the Arizona average of 35%Grade 8 · 14 students tested · 2024 AASA
In 2024, 86% of students were proficient in math and 93% in reading, against Arizona averages of 28% and 35%.2024 AASA; 30 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
10.0
33% of the rating
College Readiness
8.6
40% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.4
27% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 AASA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 AASA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85382; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Sunrise Mountain High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$93,387
Median home value
$408,000
Median rent
$1,875/mo
College educated
37.9%
Homeownership
69.2%
Poverty rate
8.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85382; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
51
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
80
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
1,304/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Peoria. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Peoria), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
15.6% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
16 sports
8 boys' · 8 girls' · 27 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Sunrise Mountain High Schoolthis school
    8.5
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  3. Basis Peoria3.4 mi · charter
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Sunrise Mountain High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Sunrise Mountain High School serve?

Sunrise Mountain High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Sunrise Mountain High School?

Sunrise Mountain High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,973 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunrise Mountain High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sunrise Mountain High School is 21.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sunrise Mountain High School rank in AZ?

Sunrise Mountain High School ranks #153 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Sunrise Mountain High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sunrise Mountain High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Sunrise Mountain High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sunrise Mountain High School has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Sunrise Mountain High School a charter school?

No, Sunrise Mountain High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sunrise Mountain High School a Title I school?

No, Sunrise Mountain High School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
1,973
Student-teacher ratio
21.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
92
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Maricopa County
4-year graduation
99%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 42
Schools in district
44
District spending per student
$10,026
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85382)
43,109
Area average commute
27.5 min
Area median age
44.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.