Nadaburg Unified School District (4252), AZ

Original Research by School Decision on Nadaburg Unified School District (4252)

Nadaburg Unified School District serves students from preschool through twelfth grade across a spread of communities in the northwestern part of Maricopa County. The district draws from areas including Morristown, Wittmann, and parts of Peoria, Surprise, and Buckeye. Homes in these zip codes vary widely in value, with some communities more affordable and others reflecting the higher end of the outer Phoenix market. The weighted home values in the district overall sit above the state and national medians, and rents are similarly elevated, making the area a moderately expensive part of the county for families who are not already established there.

Enrollment in the district is modest, with a student body that is majority white and Hispanic, and smaller shares of Black, Asian, Native American, and multiracial students. Information on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals was not available, nor were counts of students with individualized education programs or English learner classifications. Those are gaps a family may want to explore directly with the district.

Academically, the district’s performance on Arizona’s state assessments is lower than what is typical among Maricopa County’s districts. Across tested grades and subjects, the overall proficiency index placed below the midpoint of the county. In math, proficiency rates in elementary grades were in the range of roughly one-fifth to one-third of students, and in middle school grades the rates were in the single digits or low teens. English language arts results were somewhat stronger, with more than a third of students scoring proficient in third and fourth grades, and roughly a third to just under half in later elementary and middle school grades. Science proficiency rates were also on the lower side. The data covers only the most recent school year, so a longer trend cannot be assessed. For families who place a priority on state test results, this is a district where outcomes are below many peers in the region.

The district’s four-year graduation rate was not reported, so that metric cannot be evaluated. Chronic absenteeism, however, was reported and placed below the midpoint among Maricopa County’s districts. The direction for this measure is lower better, and the district’s rate was notably high in absolute terms; a parent may want to look into attendance patterns and the school’s strategies for keeping students engaged.

Per-pupil current spending falls in the middle range among county districts, on the upper half of that range. That suggests the district is not underfunded relative to others in the county, though spending levels alone do not indicate how effectively resources are deployed.

The district operates four schools: two elementary campuses, a comprehensive high school, and an online virtual academy. No detailed information about course offerings, advanced placement, career and technical education pathways, or specialized programs was available in the data reviewed. Similarly, no recent curriculum changes, referendum outcomes, property tax adjustments, or pedagogical shifts that would meet a four-year lasting-impact bar were found in public sources.

For a family evaluating this district, the picture is one of a small, spread-out system in a relatively costly housing market, with academic results that are below the county average. The student population is diverse in background but predominantly white and Hispanic. The lack of data on free lunch eligibility, special education, and English learner services means families with children who may need those supports should ask the district directly. The same applies to program offerings and graduation rates. The district does not appear to have undergone major recent changes that would shift its trajectory, so what a family sees today is likely what they can expect in the near term.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,439

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 41%

Black 2%

White 52%

Asian 1%

Two+ 2%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

32%

—

Gr 4

37%

—

Gr 5

20%

—

Gr 6

27%

—

Gr 7

22%

—

Gr 8

39%

—

Math

Gr 3

21%

—

Gr 4

25%

—

Gr 5

13%

—

Gr 6

—

Gr 7

—

Gr 8

—

Science

Gr 5

21%

—

Gr 8

16%

—

Schools in this District

4 schools are officially reported under this district.

Nadaburg Elementary School

Desert Oasis Elementary School

Nadaburg Online Virtual Academy

Mountainside High School

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

22%

Grade 3

33%

Grade 4

17%

Grade 5

Grade 6

10%

Grade 7

15%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

35%

Grade 3

47%

Grade 4

27%

Grade 5

35%

Grade 6

32%

Grade 7

43%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

28%

Grade 5

19%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$523,288

Year-over-year change+1.1%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$409K to $643K

vs. state typical1.23x

vs. national typical1.42x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
85361	Wittmann	$518K	+3.3%	38.5%
85383	Peoria	$643K	-0.4%	28.2%
85342	Morristown	$409K	+0.7%	19.8%
85387	Surprise	$457K	-1.5%	13.5%
85396	Buckeye	$461K	-0.9%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,300/mo

Year-over-year change+1.1%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$2,123 to $2,377/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
85361	Wittmann	$2,305	—	38.5%
85383	Peoria	$2,377	+0.7%	28.2%
85387	Surprise	$2,123	+1.9%	13.5%
85396	Buckeye	$2,241	+3.1%	0.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$2,641/mo

Home price / national median income6.3x

Annual rent / national median income33.0%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$341/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$423,746 (-1.6% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

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