Kyrene Elementary District (4267)

8700 S Kyrene Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284-2108
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Kyrene Elementary District (4267) 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 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 4,936 students in Kyrene Elementary District (4267). 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) have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,146 Schools
# Students
12,934 Students
598,871 Students
# Teachers
815 Teachers
33,044 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kyrene Elementary District (4267), which is ranked within the top 30% of all 599 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#134 out of 618 school districts
(Top 30%)
45%
34%
53%
40%
38%
24%
(2022-23)
32.4%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.66
% American Indian
5%
4%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
33%
46%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
37%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,345 is higher than the state median of $11,584. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,078 is higher than the state median of $11,485. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$169 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,345
$11,584
Spending / Student
$13,078
$11,485

Best Kyrene Elementary District (4267) Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kyrene Altadena Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14620 S. Desert Foothills Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 541-6000
Gr: 4-8 | 857 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Kyrene Aprende Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
777 N. Desert Breeze Blvd. Eas
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 541-6200
Gr: 4-8 | 834 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Kyrene Traditional Academy
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3375 W Galveston St
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 541-5400
Gr: PK-8 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #44.
Kyrene Akimel A-al Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2720 E Liberty Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 541-5800
Gr: 4-8 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Kyrene Del Pueblo Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
360 S Twelve Oaks Blvd
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 541-6800
Gr: 4-8 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #66.
Kyrene Digital Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8700 S Kyrene Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-7000
Gr: K-8
Rank: #77.
Kyrene Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1050 E Carver Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-6600
Gr: 4-8 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #88.
Kyrene Centennial Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13808 S 36th St
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 541-6400
Gr: 4-8 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 12,934 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : Top 30% in AZ
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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