West Point Elementary School, Surprise AZ

Original Research by School Decision on West Point Elementary School

West Point Elementary School is a regular public school in Surprise, Arizona, serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. It is part of the Dysart Unified District, which was rebranded as Dysart Schools in 2022 and recently reconfigured many of its campuses, shifting grade levels and feeder patterns. This school sits in a fast-growing suburban city northwest of Phoenix, an area known for master-planned retirement communities, spring training baseball, and a car-dependent layout with limited transit.

Academically, West Point Elementary’s performance on state assessments falls below the midpoint of proficiency among districts in Maricopa County. Across tested subjects and grades, the overall proficiency index is on the lower end of the county’s range. In math, proficiency rates are modest across the elementary grades and drop further in the middle school years. In English language arts, the pattern is mixed: early elementary grades show a moderate share of students meeting the bar, sixth grade stands out with a stronger result, but seventh and eighth grade levels decline. Science results are available for fifth and eighth grades; the fifth-grade rate is moderate, while the eighth-grade rate is markedly lower. Because the school serves only through eighth grade, there is no graduation rate to report. Chronic absenteeism data was not available, so a parent may want to follow up with the school on attendance patterns.

The student body is diverse. Hispanic students make up the largest share, followed closely by White students, with smaller but notable groups of Black students, students of two or more races, and very small percentages of Asian, American Indian, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students. The data does not include counts for students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch or for English learner or special education services, so a fuller picture of the school’s support needs is not available from the public record.

Surprise is a sprawling suburban city that has grown rapidly over the past few decades, driven by large retirement communities and family-oriented subdivisions. The school is located in a predominantly residential area, and the city’s civic and recreational life centers on a recreation campus with a stadium, library, parks, and aquatics center. Housing values in the area are near the national median, with a slight recent decline in home values and modest rent increases. The local economy is anchored by the school district itself, the city government, and retail employers like Walmart and Costco.

The Dysart district’s recent reconfiguration means that West Point’s grade alignment may have changed in recent years, and families moving into the area should confirm current feeder patterns for middle and high school. The district’s rebranding reflects a broader strategic shift, but the impact on day-to-day operations is not detailed in the available information.

For a family considering this school, West Point Elementary offers a neighborhood school setting in a growing suburban city with a range of community amenities. The academic results suggest that students may need additional support, particularly in math and science at the middle school level, and a parent would want to explore what interventions or enrichment are available. The school’s diverse student body and its position within a larger district undergoing reorganization are straightforward characteristics to weigh. The absence of data on free lunch eligibility, special education, and English learner services means a parent should ask the school directly about these programs and the share of students they serve.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 326%

School 26% · District 46% · ▼ 20 pts below district

▼ 18 pts below state median · ▼ 20 pts below county median

Grade 430%

School 30% · District 30%

▼ 14 pts below state median · ▼ 17 pts below county median

Grade 527%

School 27% · District 30% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▼ 15 pts below state median · ▼ 19 pts below county median

Grade 639%

School 39% · District 33% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

Grade 733%

School 33% · District 27% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▲ 1 pts above state median · even with county median

Grade 816%

School 16% · District 37% · ▼ 21 pts below district

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 18 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 336%

School 36% · District 41% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▼ 4 pts below state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

Grade 440%

School 40% · District 40%

▼ 7 pts below state median · ▼ 10 pts below county median

Grade 529%

School 29% · District 33% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 12 pts below state median · ▼ 15 pts below county median

Grade 660%

School 60% · District 46% · ▲ 14 pts above district

▲ 17 pts above state median · ▲ 15 pts above county median

Grade 756%

School 56% · District 50% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▲ 13 pts above state median · ▲ 11 pts above county median

Grade 837%

School 37% · District 51% · ▼ 14 pts below district

▼ 3 pts below state median · ▼ 5 pts below county median

Science

Grade 541%

School 41% · District 43% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▲ 4 pts above state median · ▲ 2 pts above county median

Grade 819%

School 19% · District 42% · ▼ 23 pts below district

▼ 14 pts below state median · ▼ 16 pts below county median

This schoolDysart Unified District (4243), same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.