Surprise is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, located in the Northwest Valley of the Phoenix metropolitan area. It was founded in 1938 and incorporated as a town on December 12, 1960.
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Schools
Dysart Unified School District, headquartered at 15802 N Parkview Place in Surprise, serves El Mirage, almost all of Surprise, and parts of Glendale and Youngtown. The district includes 20 K-8 schools and four comprehensive high schools, including Valley Vista High School and Shadow Ridge High School, both located in Surprise. Peoria Unified School District also has schools within a search radius of the city. Specific boundaries can be looked up through the respective district websites, dysart.org and the Peoria Unified School District office.
Getting around
Loop 303 wraps around the community, connecting to Interstate 10, and U.S. Route 60 (Grand Avenue) and Bell Road also serve as major corridors through the city. A few Valley Metro bus routes run through Surprise, though public transportation is limited and most travel is by car. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is roughly 38 to 40 miles from parts of Surprise, about a 50 to 60 minute drive.
Homes and housing
Surprise includes a mix of newer subdivisions and established neighborhoods, with housing options ranging from single-family homes to age-restricted communities such as Sun City Grand. The city has seen substantial new construction in recent years as part of its overall growth.
Things to do
The Surprise Recreation Campus spans more than 200 acres and serves as the spring training home of the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals at Surprise Stadium, also hosting tournaments, concerts and festivals. Surprise Community Park features a fishing lake, off-leash dog areas and pickleball facilities, and the city maintains 15 public parks. White Tank Mountain Regional Park sits just west of the city, and Lake Pleasant Regional Park is about 20 minutes north.
- Surprise had a population of 143,148 at the 2020 census. Surprise, Arizona
- Surprise was founded in 1938 and incorporated as a town on December 12, 1960. Surprise, Arizona
- Dysart Unified School District's administrative office is located at 15802 N Parkview Place, Surprise, AZ 85374. Dysart Unified School District
- Valley Vista High School, established in 2006, is located at 15550 N Parkview Place in Surprise. Valley Vista High School (Arizona)
- Shadow Ridge High School, established in 2009, is located at 10909 N. Perryville Road in Surprise. Shadow Ridge High School (Arizona)
- The Surprise Recreation Campus spans more than 200 acres and hosts the Spring Training home of the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals at Surprise Stadium. City of Surprise, Arizona