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Kyrene de los Cerritos School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

58^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Kyrene de los Cerritos School is an exceptional elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 419 students in grades PK-5 and part of the highly-ranked Kyrene Elementary District. This school has consistently performed among the top elementary schools in Arizona, ranking as high as 22nd out of 1,079 schools in the 2015-2016 school year.

Kyrene de los Cerritos School stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outpacing both the Kyrene Elementary District and the state of Arizona in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 62% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 45% for the district and 36% for the state. In 5th grade math, the school had 71% proficient or better, compared to 49% for the district and 37% for the state. The school also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking among the top elementary schools in the state for White, Female, and Multi-racial students.

Interestingly, when comparing Kyrene de los Cerritos School to other nearby schools within the Kyrene Elementary District, such as Kyrene de la Sierra School and Kyrene Monte Vista School, they all rank among the top elementary schools in Arizona, suggesting the district as a whole is providing a high-quality education. Kyrene de los Cerritos School has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, indicating its consistent excellence in academic performance and other key metrics.

395

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,886

Per pupil spending ?

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14620 S Desert Foothills Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85048-4607

(480) 541-2200

District: Kyrene Elementary District

Students who attend Kyrene de los Cerritos School usually attend:

Middle:	Kyrene Centennial Middle School
High:	Desert Vista High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.7%

Hispanic:

21.5%

Two or more races:

10.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (70% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Arizona elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Kyrene Elementary District

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg50%

Arizona avg39%

58^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 19Elementary Schools in the Kyrene Elementary District

117^th of 289Kyrene Elementary 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	91.2	58 of 909	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	82.0	149 of 912	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	91.0	102 of 1245	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	86.1	93 of 1000	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	86.9	161 of 1226	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	94.5	34 of 1039	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	95.2	30 of 1109	97.3%	★★★★★
2017	95.3	30 of 1106	97.3%	★★★★★
2016	95.9	22 of 1079	98.0%	★★★★★
2015	92.7	41 of 955	95.7%	★★★★★
2014	84.6	154 of 1079	85.7%	★★★★☆
2013	86.2	93 of 1158	92.0%	★★★★★
2012	82.3	155 of 1141	86.4%	★★★★☆
2011	87.3	92 of 1075	91.4%	★★★★★
2010	89.3	72 of 1090	93.4%	★★★★★
2009	89.1	54 of 1062	94.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	70.9	61 of 289	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	53.8	274 of 895	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	68.6	76 of 316	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	53.6	119 of 270	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.9	312 of 620	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	83.8	60 of 589	89.8%	★★★★☆
2024	62.9	193 of 602	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	85.0	154 of 1219	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	75.8	149 of 824	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	83.0	191 of 1219	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	93.1	30 of 862	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	94.9	26 of 1023	97.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	81.6	149 of 1170	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	116 of 716	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	69.3	272 of 1198	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	88.1	63 of 709	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	84.6	102 of 911	88.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	83.0	113 of 1116	89.9%	★★★★☆
2018	67.6	207 of 820	74.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	82.8	73 of 626	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.7	101 of 628	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	93.7	51 of 1216	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	86.7	61 of 830	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	87.8	132 of 1220	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	90.4	51 of 850	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	94.3	36 of 1032	96.5%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	91.8	12 of 617	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	84.9	27 of 444	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	81.9	79 of 1027	92.3%	★★★★★

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	70.0	65 of 654	90.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	90.7	28 of 820	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	70.6	51 of 145	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.8	71 of 1201	94.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	86.5	25 of 465	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	74.5	94 of 486	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	84.5	95 of 1024	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	78.7	86 of 800	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	81.2	155 of 1161	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	90.4	21 of 595	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	89.7	33 of 720	95.4%	★★★★★

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)

Multi-racial (2023)98th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2023)97th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)95th percentile~ school

Native American (2021)90th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)90th percentile~ school

Female (2025)90th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)88th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2023)87th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2022)79th percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2023)76th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics76%+37 vs state

English Language Arts68%+28 vs state

Science57%+23 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, June 11, 2019

The communication between staff and parents is fantastic. The leadership academy program is wonderful. The only school we could find that teaches leadership/life skills along with academics. Our daughter will frequently state she should do her homework before play because she was taught “first things first” etc Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, March 1, 2017

My daughter is new to this school this year. We are so glad our home is within its boundaries. The academics are amazing but the leadership training Because of the leadership academy training is amazing. Training that will help her throughout her life. She has learned to work with other people, responsibility and tactics to succeed even if she is in a frustrating situation. I don't have to hound her to get her homework done any more. Very happy. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, October 14, 2016

My girls are in 3rd and 4th grade and I have loved Cerritos since they began in Kindergarten. I especially love the Leadership program and the opportunity my girls have to get involved in activities. Their teachers have had high expectations, great classroom management and I have seen tremendous academic growth with both girls. The PTO is very active and a very hardworking supportive group of volunteers. They are welcoming, organized, and put on some great family events. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, December 29, 2012

My son and daughter both attended Cerritos, then Altadena, and now are students at Desert Vista High School. Cerritos helped lay the foundation of learning for them to be successful at higher levels of education. They were not at Cerritos when the Leadership academy began but I can see now at their high school level how it would have been beneficial. Learning how to effectively organize their time, set goals, take ownership of their education and using their own personal strengths to be a leader to help others would have been an asset to them. Every Kyrene school has state and district academic goals to reach so I doubt that Cerritos would be allowed to set aside high academic goals to solely promote the leadership aspect. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, March 7, 2011

My children have attended this school for the past six years, and as parents we have been quite satisfied. However, this year the school became a 'leadership academy' where they focus on the Covey Seven Habits. This program has decreased the amount of time the teachers could devote to academic learning. Consequently, the kids are bored, and frustrated. As a parent, I am seriously considering leaving for a charter or private school. The school isn't about academic excellence any more, but rather having my child become a "leader"

I rate the program as poor, but the Cerritos teachers are excellent. This program hinders their performance as teachers, which is very unfortunate. That is why I am giving the "average' rating. 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	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th 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
Kyrene de los Cerritos School	Public	PK, KG-5	14620 S Desert Foothills Pkwy	Phoenix	85048	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 541-2200	395	23	16.9		224 (56.7%)	19 (4.8%)	85 (21.5%)	15 (3.8%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.6%)	91.2	58^th of 909 public elementary schools	93.6%		82	149^th of 912 public elementary schools	83.7%	91	62.0	83.0	60.0				81.0	77.0	71.0			57.0		$6,886	$179	$01	$360	$6,621	$84	$6,705
Kyrene de la Sierra School	Public	PK, KG-5	1122 E Liberty Ln	Phoenix	85048	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 541-5200	518	30	17.3		259 (50.0%)	25 (4.8%)	150 (29.0%)	24 (4.6%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (10.2%)	90.3	67^th of 909 public elementary schools	92.6%		83.2	141^st of 912 public elementary schools	84.5%	74	65.0	78.0	68.0				64.0	69.0	66.0			64.0		$6,590	$117	$00	$234	$6,387	$86	$6,473
Kyrene Monte Vista School	Public	PK, KG-5	15221 S Ray Rd	Phoenix	85048	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 541-4400	484	30	16.2		294 (60.7%)	27 (5.6%)	81 (16.7%)	33 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.1%)	90.8	62^nd of 909 public elementary schools	93.2%		86.7	106^th of 912 public elementary schools	88.4%	44	62.0	78.0	69.0				68.0	83.0	62.0			61.0		$6,104	$333		$666	$5,606	$164	$5,770
Kyrene De Los Lagos School	Public	PK, KG-5	17001 S 34th Way	Phoenix	85048	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 541-3200	458	24	19.4		152 (33.2%)	11 (2.4%)	241 (52.6%)	14 (3.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.1%)	84.9	119^th of 909 public elementary schools	86.9%		80.8	154^th of 912 public elementary schools	83.1%	35	69.0	62.0	62.0				85.0	59.0	65.0			51.0		$5,950	$00	$00	$00	$5,843	$106	$5,949
Kyrene de la Esperanza School	Public	PK, KG-5	14841 S 41st Pl	Phoenix	85044	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 541-2800	368	32	11.4		89 (24.2%)	67 (18.2%)	98 (26.6%)	11 (3.0%)	47 (12.8%)	3 (0.8%)	53 (14.4%)	45.2	433^rd of 909 public elementary schools	52.4%		33	547^th of 912 public elementary schools	40.0%	114	33.0	56.0	43.0				33.0	37.0	49.0			37.0		$7,967	$343	$01	$687	$7,487	$136	$7,623
Maxine O Bush Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	602 E Siesta Dr	Phoenix	85042	Maricopa County	Roosevelt Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 232-4260	299	16	18.6		4 (1.3%)	44 (14.7%)	234 (78.3%)	3 (1.0%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.3%)								(n/a)														$15,523	$2,120	$1,409	$5,648	$10,504	$1,490	$11,994
Southwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1111 W Dobbins Rd	Phoenix	85041	Maricopa County	Roosevelt Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 232-4270	475	23	20.6		21 (4.4%)	30 (6.3%)	401 (84.4%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.9%)	18.8	719^th of 909 public elementary schools	20.9%					(n/a)	27.0	32.0		24.0	20.0									$13,311	$1,613	$1,359	$4,584	$9,003	$1,336	$10,339
Kyrene de las Lomas School	Public	PK, KG-5	11820 S Warner Elliot Loop	Phoenix	85044	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 541-3400	471	34	14.0		109 (23.1%)	89 (18.9%)	187 (39.7%)	11 (2.3%)	26 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (10.2%)	26.6	600^th of 909 public elementary schools	34.0%		23.8	643^rd of 912 public elementary schools	29.5%	43	34.0	39.0	28.0				41.0	30.0	30.0			18.0		$8,652	$930	$75	$1,934	$7,315	$333	$7,648
Kyrene del Milenio	Public	PK, KG-5	4630 E Frye Rd	Phoenix	85048	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 541-4000	481	35	13.7		143 (29.7%)	58 (12.1%)	160 (33.3%)	33 (6.9%)	22 (4.6%)	4 (0.8%)	61 (12.7%)	33.7	529^th of 909 public elementary schools	41.8%		28	596^th of 912 public elementary schools	34.6%	67	31.0	39.0	35.0				39.0	38.0	39.0			29.0		$8,140	$402	$04	$808	$7,641	$93	$7,734
Champion Schools	Public, Charter	K-8	7900 S Jesse Owens Pkwy	Phoenix	85042	Maricopa County	Fit Kids Inc. dba Champion Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 664-3379	491	23	21.3		5 (1.0%)	104 (21.2%)	367 (74.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.6%)	15.2	784^th of 909 public elementary schools	13.8%		19.6	704^th of 912 public elementary schools	22.8%	80		21.0		29.0	24.0	34.0	27.0			22.0	25.0		26.0		$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Kyrene de los Cerritos School

Is Kyrene de los Cerritos School a good school?

Yes. Kyrene de los Cerritos School ranks in the top 6.4% of Arizona elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Kyrene de los Cerritos School attend?

Students who attend Kyrene de los Cerritos School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kyrene Centennial Middle School
High : Desert Vista High School

What is the racial makeup of Kyrene de los Cerritos School?

Students at Kyrene de los Cerritos School are 57% White, 22% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Asian, 3% American Indian.

What district is Kyrene de los Cerritos School in?

Kyrene Elementary District

How many students attend Kyrene de los Cerritos School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 395 students attended Kyrene de los Cerritos School.

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