Kiva Elementary School
Tel:
(480)484-6100
- Kiva Elementary School serves 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Kiva Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Kiva Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Kiva Elementary School's student population of 455 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 455 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kiva Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kiva Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #86 out of 2111 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 45% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 75% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Scottsdale Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kiva Elementary School is Saguaro High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Montessori Academy (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Paradise Valley Montessori Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 158 students
0.6 miles
6050 N. Invergordon
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480)945-1121 0.6 K-8 158 - Scottsdale Saguaro High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,233 student
1.6 miles
6250 N. 82nd Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
(480)484-6100 1.6 9-12 1,233 - Scottsdale Pueblo Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 504 students
1.7 miles
6320 N. 82nd Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
(480)484-6100 1.7 PK-6 504 - Scottsdale Echo Canyon K-8 Grades: PK-8 | 403 students
1.9 miles
4330 N. 62nd Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480)484-6100 1.9 PK-8 403 - Scottsdale Mohave Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 853 students
2.2 miles
8490 E Jackrabbit Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
(480)484-6100 2.2 6-8 853
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