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Kyrene Elementary District (4267) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 5,992 students in Kyrene Elementary District (4267) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Kyrene Elementary District (4267) School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,109 Schools
# Students
14,401 Students
599,108 Students
# Teachers
889 Teachers
23,343 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Kyrene Elementary District (4267) School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#173 out of 631 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.66
# American Indian Students
612 Students
24,584 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
4%
# Asian Students
679 Students
20,757 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,534 Students
270,096 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
45%
# Black Students
1,391 Students
35,861 Students
% Black Students
10%
6%
# White Students
5,690 Students
219,591 Students
% White Students
40%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
73 Students
2,067 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,422 Students
26,152 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
342
4,994
# Students in K Grade:
1,357
32,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,468
35,196
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,485
34,542
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,554
35,882
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,547
36,612
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,541
40,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,609
60,442
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,688
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,791
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
36,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
36,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
35,022
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
35,887
# Ungraded Students:
19
158
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,985 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,746 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$169 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,985
$11,257
Spending / Student
$11,746
$11,161
Best Kyrene Elementary District (4267) School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kyrene Altadena Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14620 S. Desert Foothills Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 541-6000
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 541-6000
Grades: 5-8
| 962 students
Rank: #22.
Kyrene Aprende Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
777 N. Desert Breeze Blvd. Eas
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 541-6200
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 541-6200
Grades: 5-8
| 947 students
Rank: #33.
Kyrene Traditional Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3375 W Galveston St
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 541-5400
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 541-5400
Grades: PK-8
| 584 students
Rank: #44.
Kyrene Del Pueblo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
360 S Twelve Oaks Blvd
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 541-6800
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 541-6800
Grades: 5-8
| 615 students
Rank: #55.
Kyrene Akimel A-al Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2720 E Liberty Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 541-5800
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 541-5800
Grades: 5-8
| 845 students
Rank: #66.
Kyrene Digital Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8700 S Kyrene Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-7000
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-7000
Grades: K-8
| 249 students
Rank: #77.
Kyrene De Las Manitas School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1201 W Courtney Ln
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-3600
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-3600
Grades: PK-7
| 433 students
Rank: #88.
Kyrene Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1050 E Carver Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-6600
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-6600
Grades: 5-8
| 709 students
Rank: #99.
Kyrene Centennial Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13808 S 36th St
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 541-6400
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 541-6400
Grades: 5-8
| 648 students
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