Top 10 Best Tempe Public Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 17 public preschools serving 6,993 students in Tempe, AZ.
The top ranked public preschools in Tempe, AZ are Kyrene Del Norte School, C I Waggoner School and Kyrene De Las Manitas School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tempe, AZ public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 39% statewide average). Pre schools in Tempe have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arizona public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Best Tempe, AZ Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kyrene Del Norte School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1331 E Redfield Rd
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 541-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: #22.
C I Waggoner School
Math: 46% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1050 E Carver Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #33.
Kyrene De Las Manitas School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1201 W Courtney Ln
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-3600
Grades: PK-6
| 365 students
Rank: #44.
Kyrene De La Mariposa School
Math: 40% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
50 E Knox Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #55.
Rover Elementary School
Math: 30% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1300 E Watson Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-7122
Grades: PK-8
| 423 students
Rank: #66.
Meyer Montessori
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2615 S Dorsey Ln
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 584-6339
Grades: PK-6
| 166 students
Rank: #77.
Arredondo Elementary School
Math: 15% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1330 E Carson Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 897-2744
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #88.
Kyrene De Los Ninos School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1330 E Dava Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 541-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #99.
Wood School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
727 W Cornell Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 838-0711
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Rank: #1010.
Carminati School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4001 S Mcallister Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 784-4484
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: #1111.
Laird Elementary School
Math: 9% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 N Scovel St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 941-2440
Grades: PK-8
| 573 students
Rank: #1212.
Flora Thew Elementary School
Math: 9% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2130 E Howe Ave
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 894-5574
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #1313.
Aguilar School
Math: 6% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5800 S Forest Ave
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-2544
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #1414.
Frank Elementary School
Math: 3% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8409 S Avenida Del Yaqui
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6202
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #1515.
Scales Technology Academy
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1115 W 5th St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 929-9909
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #1616.
Holdeman Elementary School
Math: 4% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1326 W 18th St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 966-9934
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: n/an/a
Getz School
625 W Cornell Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6233
Grades: PK-8
| 167 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Tempe, Arizona

Tempe, Arizona Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
500 W Guadalupe Rd
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 752-3560
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
300 E University Drive Suite 2
Tempe, AZ 85281
(844) 692-3372
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
2720 South Dorsey Ln
Tempe, AZ 85282
(602) 275-3400
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
2020 East Carson Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 730-7102
Grades: K-5
| 280 students
2150 East Southern Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 413-0829
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
1815 East Southern Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(602) 439-5026
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2150 E Southern Avenue
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 621-3365
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
1525 E Apache Blvd
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 305-1015
Grades: 9-12
| 4 students
4525 S College Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 730-7102
Grades: K-9
| n/a students
7541 South Willow Drive
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 233-3622
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
9225 S Avenida Del Yaqui
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 820-3757
Grades: 9-12
| 46 students
1538 East Southern Ave., A-g
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 355-1640
Grades: K-8
| 264 students
2228 South Country Club Way
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 730-7102
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5040 South Price Rd
Tempe, AZ 85282
(602) 953-2933
Grades: 7-12
| 45 students
2250 South College Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 730-7102
Grades: 6-8
| 780 students
2615 South Dorsey Ln
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 730-7102
Grades: K-5
| 367 students
5040 South Price Rd
Tempe, AZ 85282
(602) 953-2933
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
2224 W Southern Avenue Suite 1
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 755-8222
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
1251 E. Southern Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
Grades: 7-8
| 150 students
4700 South Mcclintock Drive
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 755-8222
Grades: 9-12
| 173 students
4700 South Mcclintock Drive
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 755-8222
Grades: 9-12
| 208 students
1290 N. Scottsdale Rd. 117
Tempe, AZ 85281
(602) 258-6797
Grades: 7-12
| 1 students
9225 S. Avenida Del Yaqui
Tempe, AZ 85283
Grades: 6-8
| 4 students
1251 E. Southern Avenue
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 839-3402
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Tempe, AZ?
The top ranked public preschools in Tempe, AZ include Kyrene Del Norte School, C I Waggoner School and Kyrene De Las Manitas School.
How many public preschools are located in Tempe, AZ?
17 public preschools are located in Tempe, AZ.
What is the racial composition of students in Tempe, AZ?
Tempe, AZ public preschools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

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