Kyrene De La Sierra School
Tel:
(480)541-1000
- Kyrene De La Sierra School serves 547 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (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 85% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Kyrene De La Sierra School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Kyrene De La Sierra School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Kyrene De La Sierra School's student population of 547 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2019) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 547 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kyrene De La Sierra School is ranked within the top 1% 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 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kyrene De La Sierra School is 0.57, 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 | #19 out of 2111 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 8% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 45% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 62% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kyrene Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Kyrene De La Sierra School is Keystone Montessori Charter School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Keystone Montessori Charter School Charter School
Grades: 1-9 | 211 students
0.1 miles
1025 E. Liberty Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480)460-7312 0.1 1-9 211 - Phoenix Mission Heights Preparatory High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 297 students
0.2 miles
1376 East Cottonwood Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(520)836-9383 0.2 9-12 297 - Phoenix Kyrene Altadena Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,073 student
1.3 miles
14620 S. Desert Foothills Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480)541-6000 1.3 6-8 1,073 - Phoenix Kyrene De Los Cerritos School Grades: PK-5 | 526 students
1.3 miles
14620 S. Desert Foothills Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480)541-1000 1.3 PK-5 526 - Phoenix Kyrene De La Estrella Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 456 students
1.9 miles
2620 E. Liberty Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480)541-1000 1.9 PK-5 456
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