El Mirage is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, located in the northwestern part of the Phoenix metropolitan area, roughly 25 miles from downtown Phoenix. It was incorporated in 1951 and covers about 9.9 square miles, bordered by Surprise, Peoria, Glendale, and Youngtown.
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Schools
El Mirage is served by the Dysart Unified School District, which encompasses 140 square miles and covers all of El Mirage along with parts of Surprise, Glendale, and Youngtown. Dysart High School, located at 11425 North Dysart Road in El Mirage, is the district's only 9-12 high school within the city. El Mirage Elementary School, at 13500 N El Mirage Rd, serves preschool through 4th grade students as part of the same district. School attendance boundaries can be looked up through the Dysart Unified School District's website.
Getting around
The city's Commerce/Industry Park has direct access to Loop 303 and U.S. Highway 60, which connect to Interstates 10 and 17 as well as the wider Phoenix area via Grand Avenue (U.S. 60). A traffic interchange alternatives study for Loop 303 at El Mirage Road was completed, with final design for a Loop 303/155th Avenue interchange expected to begin in early 2026.
Homes and housing
El Mirage's housing stock is primarily single-family detached homes built between the 1980s and 2010s, with lot sizes ranging from compact urban parcels to larger properties, and some areas without HOA restrictions. Neighborhoods such as Sundial and Las Brisas are located near central El Mirage with access to Grand Avenue and Loop 303, while the Rancho El Mirage area to the north features larger lots and newer construction. Properties near the eastern edge along the Agua Fria corridor tend to offer more space.
Things to do
The city maintains more than 52 acres of parks and recreational areas through its Parks and Recreation Department, including Gateway Park and Bill Gentry Park. A recreational facility with a swimming pool, operated by the YMCA, sits adjacent to Bill Gentry Park. El Mirage celebrates Founders Day in March along with other special events throughout the year, and the 10,000-acre Lake Pleasant Regional Park to the north offers boating, fishing, swimming, water skiing, camping, and picnicking.
- El Mirage was established in 1951. El Mirage, Arizona
- The city's land area is 9.90 square miles. El Mirage, Arizona
- The 2020 census population was 35,805. El Mirage, Arizona
- Dysart High School was established in 1963 and is located at 11425 North Dysart Road. Dysart High School
- The Dysart Unified School District was founded by Nathaniel Martin Dysart in 1920. Dysart Unified School District
- El Mirage maintains more than 52 acres of parks and recreational areas. Parks & Recreation | El Mirage, AZ - Official Website