For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 592 students in the neighborhood of Ashton Ranch, Surprise, AZ.
The top ranked public middle schools in Ashton Ranch are Countryside Elementary School and Ashton Ranch Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Ashton Ranch, Surprise, AZ public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Ashton Ranch, Surprise, AZ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Countryside Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15047 N. Parkview Place
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 876-7800
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 876-7800
Gr: PK-8 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Ashton Ranch Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14898 W Acoma Dr
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 523-8300
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 523-8300
Gr: PK-8 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Ashton Ranch, Surprise, AZ?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Ashton Ranch, Surprise, AZ include Countryside Elementary School and Ashton Ranch Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Ashton Ranch, Surprise?
1 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Ashton Ranch, Surprise.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Ashton Ranch, Surprise?
the neighborhood of Ashton Ranch, Surprise public middle schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
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