| Index | Surprise | Arizona | National |
| Average Test Scores | 51% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 23:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 11 | 1,863 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 316 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 148 | 7,963 |
| Index | Surprise | Arizona | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.6% | 83.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.9% | 82.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 66.5% | 62.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.7% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 27.6% | 28.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.1% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 11 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Surprise. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Surprise, AZ schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 23:1. In Surprise, AZ, an average of 89.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Anthem, AZ | 23,508 | 66% | 37.8% |
| Sun City, AZ | 38,888 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Goodyear, AZ | 83,519 | 54% | 13.2% |
| Peoria, AZ | 172,109 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Litchfield Park, AZ | 6,228 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Surprise, AZ | 139,007 | 51% | 5.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Roseville, CA | 138,860 | 56% | 17.1% |
| Olathe, KS | 139,216 | 45% | 6.9% |
| Orange, CA | 139,322 | 39% | 18.2% |
| Metairie, LA | 138,511 | 69% | 43.4% |
| Denton, TX | 139,734 | 48% | 0.1% |
| Surprise, AZ | 139,007 | 51% | 5.9% |
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