Located on the western end of the Phoenix valley, Surprise, Arizona, is the home of Major League Baseball spring training venues, museums and theaters. Family-oriented neighborhoods are being developed throughout the area.
When you are contemplating relocation, education plays an important role in your decision making process. Surprise education offers an excellent student to teacher ratio in public schools and offers many excellent opportunities for higher learning. Among these opportunities are a public university, a community college and a vocational school. While there are no private schools in this town, you have four to choose from, all located within 10 miles.
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| Population 30,848 | Median Age 46.1 yrs | Household Size: 2.46 |
| Avg Home Value: $128,300 | July High: 107.2°F | January Low: 40.7°F |
Surprise Real Estate
Surprise is located in Maricopa County, Ariz. This town has an ideal climate, with mild winters and warm summers. As of July 2002, the population of Surprise was just less than 45,000. The average resident is 46 years old with an average annual household income of $45,000. The average home in Surprise is worth $129,000. When you are thinking about relocating to a new town, you should take several things into consideration. Surprise education is one of the most important factors, especially if you have school-age children.
In Arizona, the educational system is managed by the state and local school districts. The majority of Surprise is located in the Dysart Unified School District No. 89. This town has 13 elementary schools and two high schools. The state school system is continuously building schools because of the recent rapid growth of the town. It is expected that the town will continue to grow at rapid rates in the future. Surprise public schools have an average student to teacher ratio of one teacher for every 21 students. There are no private schools in Surprise, but there are four private schools located within 10 miles of the town.
Surprise has one four-year university, a community college and a vocational school. Arizona State University West is a public university, specializing in education, business, protective services, communications and psychology. In September of 2005, 5,000 students were attending this university, for both bachelors and masters degrees. Rio Salado Community College offers associates degrees and certificate programs both in class and on the Internet. Popular programs include business, education, health care and law enforcement. Maricopa Skill Center is the vocational school located in Surprise. They offer programs in automated manufacturing, business and computer technology, cosmetology, health care services and trade services.
When you are considering relocating to a new town, education is very important. Surprise offers many educational opportunities for adults and children. There are many public schools with excellent student to teacher ratios and several options at the post-secondary level.
By Jennifer Vincent
A REALTOR® is a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS®