Public schools in El Mirage, AZ
7 open public schools with an address in El Mirage, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,138
7 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
17.8:1
Arizona median 16.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of El Mirage public schools
The federal directory lists 7 public schools in El Mirage, AZ: 5 elementary, 2 high. The 7 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,138 students, an average of 734 per school. The largest campus is Dysart High School (1,471 students), and the largest elementary school is Riverview School (801).
Dysart Unified District (4243) operates the most schools here (6), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 17.8:1, higher than the statewide school median of 16.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School districts and agencies serving El Mirage
Elementary schools in El Mirage
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dysart Middle School Dysart Unified District (4243) | PK–08 | 602 | 16.3:1 | |
| El Mirage Elementary School Dysart Unified District (4243) | PK–08 | 722 | 17:1 | |
| Riverview School Dysart Unified District (4243) | PK–08 | 801 | 18:1 | |
| Surprise Elementary School Dysart Unified District (4243) | PK–08 | 782 | 17.6:1 | |
| Thompson Ranch Elementary Dysart Unified District (4243) | PK–08 | 759 | 19.7:1 |
High schools in El Mirage
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dysart High School Dysart Unified District (4243) | 07–12 | 1,471 | 23.5:1 | |
| West-MEC - Dysart High School West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 1 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White16.2%
- Hispanic66.3%
- Black10.1%
- Asian1.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial4.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 7 El Mirage schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,138 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in El Mirage
How many public schools are in El Mirage, AZ?
The current NCES directory lists 7 open public schools with a location address in El Mirage: 5 elementary, 2 high. Together they reported 5,138 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve El Mirage?
Schools with an address in El Mirage belong to 2 education agencies, led by Dysart Unified District (4243) (6 schools), West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in El Mirage?
Dysart High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in El Mirage, with 1,471 students in 2024–25 (grades 07–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in El Mirage?
No school with an address in El Mirage is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Arizona.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in El Mirage schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across El Mirage public schools is 17.8:1, higher than the Arizona school median of 16.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in El Mirage guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Arizona cities