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Kiva Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

45^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Kiva Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Paradise Valley, Arizona, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 562 students. This school is part of the Scottsdale Unified District, which is ranked 81 out of 289 districts in Arizona and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Kiva Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Arizona, with a statewide ranking between 24 and 97 out of over 1,000 schools in recent years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating exceptional academic performance. Kiva Elementary School's students consistently outperform the Scottsdale Unified District and the state of Arizona in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 77% of 5th-grade students at Kiva were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 63% in the district and 38% statewide.

Kiva Elementary School has a diverse student population, with significant representation of Asian, African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students. The school's performance across these subgroups is generally strong, with many subgroups ranking in the top 100 or even top 50 in the state. Additionally, Kiva Elementary School spends a relatively high amount per student, with spending ranging from $8,347 to $8,899 per student in recent years, suggesting the school is able to allocate resources effectively to support student learning. While Kiva Elementary School outperforms the Scottsdale Unified District and the state of Arizona overall, there are some nearby schools within the district, such as Cherokee Elementary School, that also demonstrate strong academic performance.

609

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,347

Per pupil spending ?

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6911 E McDonald Dr
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253-5342

(480) 484-2200

District: Scottsdale Unified District

Students who attend Kiva Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mohave Middle School
High:	Saguaro High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.8%

Hispanic:

14.4%

Asian:

6.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (73% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Arizona elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg63%

Arizona avg39%

45^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 18Elementary Schools in the Scottsdale Unified District

81^st of 289Scottsdale Unified District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	93.7	45 of 909	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	95.6	24 of 912	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	92.5	78 of 1245	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	88.4	71 of 1000	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	91.6	97 of 1226	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	81.8	179 of 1039	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	93.2	59 of 1109	94.7%	★★★★★
2017	96.1	25 of 1106	97.7%	★★★★★
2016	91.0	78 of 1079	92.8%	★★★★★
2015	92.9	38 of 955	96.0%	★★★★★
2014	90.9	58 of 1079	94.6%	★★★★★
2013	86.2	94 of 1158	91.9%	★★★★★
2012	84.7	107 of 1141	90.6%	★★★★★
2011	81.7	181 of 1075	83.2%	★★★★☆
2010	82.2	181 of 1090	83.4%	★★★★☆
2009	87.5	77 of 1062	92.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	79.7	79 of 607	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	69.8	70 of 289	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	49.2	335 of 895	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	87.2	21 of 316	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	73.4	58 of 270	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	62.6	220 of 620	64.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	39.1	780 of 975	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	87.5	43 of 589	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	86.0	49 of 602	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	88.3	117 of 1219	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	83.4	74 of 824	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	86.7	147 of 1219	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	77.9	155 of 862	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	92.4	52 of 1023	94.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	79.5	172 of 1170	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	82.9	120 of 1198	90.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	87.0	50 of 549	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	52.9	451 of 1116	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	82.3	95 of 820	88.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	87.2	50 of 626	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	95.5	9 of 628	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	93.9	49 of 1216	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	84.6	77 of 830	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	92.7	66 of 1220	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	75.2	187 of 850	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	88.2	107 of 1032	89.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	79.7	62 of 617	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	76.6	132 of 1027	87.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	57.9	244 of 820	70.2%	★★★★☆
2021	78.0	80 of 1201	93.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	80.4	53 of 465	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	89.5	18 of 486	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	82.8	114 of 1024	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	82.8	62 of 800	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	83.4	123 of 1161	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	64.0	194 of 595	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	87.2	56 of 720	92.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Asian (2023)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)90th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)89th percentile-6 vs school

African American (2023)87th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2023)85th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2023)70th percentile-23 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)20th percentile-72 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Science76%+42 vs state

Mathematics73%+34 vs state

English Language Arts71%+31 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Rude staff, the principal DID NOT seem as warm and welcoming as some might say unless you’re doing a huge donation. I was very disappointed. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, January 13, 2017

Our family's experience at Kiva has been outstanding. Every teacher my sons have had has been experienced and worked tirelessly to both engage them in learning and inspire them to do their personal best. All the while, the teachers keep the joy in learning. Our kids have thrived in a nurturing, academic environment where teachers meet each student where they are at, and find the best approaches to help each student excell. Students participate in computer lab, as well as utilize mobile laptop labs in classrooms. The kids participate annually in an art project that combines art education with a kindness project. There are engaging afterschool programs both athletic and academic - such as sportball, robotics and rubik's cube club. All of the teachers we've had have extensive experience as grade school teachers and are board certified (including several award-winning teachers). The library has a vast array of books for all levels of readers, with a knowledgeable staff that works tirelessly to find books to fit each child's interests and reading ability. The school has an accelerated reader program which encourages and rewards readership across all grade levels. The school promotes kindness and academics and has a strong sense of community and support. We have seen great results with our kids during the six years we have been at Kiva. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)						AASA Mathematics (2025)			AzSCI Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Kiva Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6911 E McDonald Dr	Paradise Valley	85253	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 484-2200	609	40	15.2		437 (71.8%)	16 (2.6%)	88 (14.4%)	39 (6.4%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.9%)	93.7	45^th of 909 public elementary schools	95.0%		95.6	24^th of 912 public elementary schools	97.4%	21	62.0	75.0	77.0				72.0	76.0	72.0	76.0	$8,347	$237	$656	$1,130	$6,980	$474	$7,454
Montessori Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6050 N Invergordon Rd	Paradise Valley	85253	Maricopa County	Montessori Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 945-1121	107	9	11.8		76 (71.0%)	6 (5.6%)	13 (12.1%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.3%)								(n/a)												$00			$00
Pueblo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6320 N 82nd St	Scottsdale	85250	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 484-3100	454	32	14.4		241 (53.1%)	10 (2.2%)	161 (35.5%)	9 (2.0%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.9%)	75.4	200^th of 909 public elementary schools	78.0%		85.2	123^rd of 912 public elementary schools	86.5%	77	66.0	68.0	55.0				79.0	63.0	39.0	41.0	$9,396	$76	$810	$961	$8,297	$214	$8,511
Echo Canyon K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	4330 N 62nd St	Scottsdale	85251	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 484-7500	317	26	12.3		106 (33.4%)	24 (7.6%)	162 (51.1%)	9 (2.8%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	52.5	372^nd of 909 public elementary schools	59.1%		46.2	432^nd of 912 public elementary schools	52.6%	60		61.0	44.0		59.0	56.0	39.0	55.0	31.0		$11,184	$298	$893	$1,488	$9,904	$90	$9,994
Navajo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4525 N Granite Reef Rd	Scottsdale	85251	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 484-2600	473	37	12.6		260 (55.0%)	15 (3.2%)	132 (27.9%)	7 (1.5%)	25 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.2%)	60.8	315^th of 909 public elementary schools	65.3%		63	304^th of 912 public elementary schools	66.7%	11	36.0	68.0	44.0				42.0	57.0	53.0	44.0	$10,189	$630	$1,275	$2,535	$8,322		$8,284
Noah Webster Schools-Pima	Public, Charter	K-8	5399 N Pima Rd	Scottsdale	85250	Maricopa County	Noah Webster Schools-Pima	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 291-6900	251	16	15.6		24 (9.6%)	3 (1.2%)	90 (35.9%)	1 (0.4%)	118 (47.0%)	2 (0.8%)	13 (5.2%)								(n/a)				36.0							$13,395	$828	$1,946	$3,601	$5,643	$4,978	$10,621
Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation	Public, Charter	K-6	6535 E Osborn Rd Ste 401	Scottsdale	85251	Maricopa County	Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 488-9362	160	13	12.3		7 (4.4%)	18 (11.3%)	127 (79.4%)	3 (1.9%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)								(n/a)										49.0		$00			$00
Hopi Elementary School	Public	K-5	5110 E Lafayette Blvd	Phoenix	85018	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 484-2000	674	41	16.4		494 (73.3%)	18 (2.7%)	87 (12.9%)	21 (3.1%)	6 (0.9%)	5 (0.7%)	43 (6.4%)	88.6	79^th of 909 public elementary schools	91.3%		88.4	90^th of 912 public elementary schools	90.1%	11	63.0	79.0	71.0				71.0	64.0	67.0	52.0	$6,857	$88	$546	$721	$6,067	$157	$6,224
Pima Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8330 E Osborn Rd	Scottsdale	85251	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 484-2800	332	27	12.5		144 (43.4%)	23 (6.9%)	126 (38.0%)	6 (1.8%)	16 (4.8%)	3 (0.9%)	14 (4.2%)	47.1	409^th of 909 public elementary schools	55.0%		45.4	436^th of 912 public elementary schools	52.2%	27	41.0	41.0	47.0				46.0	38.0	44.0	37.0	$10,843	$1,023	$1,101	$3,146	$8,736		$8,719
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Cicero	Public, Charter	K-7	3102 N 56th St	Phoenix	85018	Maricopa County	Archway Classical Academy Cicero	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 424-1790	451	28	16.1		284 (63.0%)	10 (2.2%)	101 (22.4%)	14 (3.1%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.4%)	78.3	174^th of 909 public elementary schools	80.9%		80.8	156^th of 912 public elementary schools	82.9%	18	51.0	63.0	67.0				62.0	57.0	73.0	43.0		$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Kiva Elementary School

What district is Kiva Elementary School in?

Scottsdale Unified District

Is Kiva Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Kiva Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 45^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Kiva Elementary School?

Students at Kiva Elementary School are 72% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Kiva Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 609 students attended Kiva Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Kiva Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kiva Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mohave Middle School
High : Saguaro High School

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