Desert Sunrise High School
MARICOPA · AZ · Maricopa Unified School District (4441) · Public
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Maricopa High School → Casa Grande Union High School → Mesquite High School → Heritage Academy Maricopa → Mountain Pointe High School → Vista Grande High School → Campo Verde High School → American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12 →How Desert Sunrise High School compares for families
What families should know about Desert Sunrise High School.
- ▸ LocallyAZ sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Maricopa High School, Casa Grande Union High School, Mesquite High School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
University of Arizona
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $16,674/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +43.2%/year, projecting from 2024's 1,261 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At $11,175 per student in district revenue, the 6,330 students projected to be gained by 2029 represent ≈ $70,737,750/year in additional funding.
District total revenue ÷ enrollment, NCES F-33. Public funding largely follows enrollment, so a shrinking class is a recurring budget hit.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa High School MARICOPA |
Public | 6.3 | 1,840 | -30.0% |
| Casa Grande Union High School CASA GRANDE |
Public | 13.8 | 1,912 | -4.5% |
| Mesquite High School GILBERT |
Public | 22.8 | 1,303 | -7.7% |
| Heritage Academy Maricopa MARICOPA |
Public · charter | 3.8 | 501 | +4.4% |
| Mountain Pointe High School PHOENIX |
Public | 20.8 | 1,570 | -19.4% |
| Vista Grande High School CASA GRANDE |
Public | 16.5 | 1,943 | +18.4% |
| Campo Verde High School GILBERT |
Public | 20.5 | 1,863 | -4.3% |
| American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12 QUEEN CREEK |
Public · charter | 22.2 | 897 | -8.8% |