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Kyrene de la Paloma School

Q: Is Kyrene de la Paloma School a good school?

Kyrene de la Paloma School ranks 334 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

334^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Kyrene de la Paloma School is an elementary school located in Chandler, Arizona, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 454 students. It is part of the Kyrene Elementary District, which is ranked 117 out of 289 districts in Arizona and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kyrene de la Paloma School has consistently performed above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across grades 3-5 over the past few years. In 2024-2025, the school's 4th-grade ELA proficiency rate is projected to be 62%, compared to the district's 57% and the state's 46%. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate is also projected to be higher than the district and state averages in 2024-2025 (46% vs. 44% and 34%, respectively). However, the school's performance for African American and Hispanic students has been relatively lower, ranking in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools.

Compared to other nearby schools within the Kyrene Elementary District, Kyrene de la Paloma School generally performs on par or slightly better in academic proficiency, particularly in ELA and Science. However, the school's performance lags behind that of Horizon Honors Elementary School, a public charter school located just a few miles away, which consistently ranks among the top 20% of Arizona elementary schools. Despite these disparities, Kyrene de la Paloma School maintains a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a stable level of academic performance.

435

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,890

Per pupil spending ?

26.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5000 W Whitten St
Chandler, AZ 85226-4521

(480) 541-5000

District: Kyrene Elementary District

Students who attend Kyrene de la Paloma School usually attend:

Middle:	Kyrene del Pueblo Middle School
High:	Corona Del Sol High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.2%

Hispanic:

32.2%

Two or more races:

11.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (47% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Above the Arizona median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg50%

Arizona avg39%

334^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th 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	58.0	334 of 909	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.6	378 of 912	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.7	329 of 1245	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	60.0	344 of 1000	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.5	306 of 1226	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	75.0	259 of 1039	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	77.2	249 of 1109	77.5%	★★★★☆
2017	81.6	194 of 1106	82.5%	★★★★☆
2016	73.0	282 of 1079	73.9%	★★★★☆
2015	69.3	265 of 955	72.3%	★★★★☆
2014	67.6	358 of 1079	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.9	300 of 1158	74.1%	★★★★☆
2012	77.1	241 of 1141	78.9%	★★★★☆
2011	82.8	162 of 1075	84.9%	★★★★☆
2010	87.8	93 of 1090	91.5%	★★★★★
2009	86.5	99 of 1062	90.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	38.9	383 of 607	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.5	160 of 289	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.8	275 of 895	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	82.7	34 of 316	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	75.9	89 of 620	85.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	71.3	97 of 451	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	54.4	114 of 975	88.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	49.3	276 of 589	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.6	275 of 602	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.8	293 of 1219	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	58.0	329 of 824	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.1	350 of 1219	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	225 of 862	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	76.2	239 of 1023	76.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	50.1	511 of 1170	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.9	403 of 716	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.6	321 of 1198	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	74.3	161 of 709	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	82.2	115 of 911	87.4%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	75.0	17 of 423	96.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	204 of 549	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.9	172 of 556	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.0	295 of 1116	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	18.1	551 of 618	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	82.4	92 of 820	88.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	348 of 626	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.6	411 of 628	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.6	379 of 1216	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.6	393 of 830	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.1	240 of 1220	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	66.2	259 of 850	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.1	284 of 1032	72.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	44.0	372 of 617	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	69.6	96 of 444	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	64.7	264 of 1027	74.3%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	93.9	2 of 219	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	64.9	81 of 654	87.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	49.7	339 of 820	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.7	116 of 1201	90.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	298 of 465	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.5	311 of 486	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	71.4	247 of 1024	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	50.5	385 of 800	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.0	372 of 1161	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.1	172 of 595	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	59.5	309 of 720	57.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Native American (2023)99th percentile+26 vs school

Homeless (2021)96th percentile+21 vs school

Asian (2023)89th percentile+16 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)78th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)59th percentile-15 vs school

Hispanic (2023)56th percentile-17 vs school

Female (2025)53rd percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)44th percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)40th percentile-34 vs school

African American (2023)37th percentile-37 vs school

White (2025)36th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics49%+9 vs state

English Language Arts47%+7 vs state

Science46%+12 vs state

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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 6th 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 la Paloma School	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 W Whitten St	Chandler	85226	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 541-5000	435	29	15.2		188 (43.2%)	31 (7.1%)	140 (32.2%)	11 (2.5%)	13 (3.0%)	4 (0.9%)	48 (11.0%)	58	334^th of 909 public elementary schools	63.3%		53.6	378^th of 912 public elementary schools	58.6%	44	34.0	62.0	44.0				46.0	58.0	42.0				46.0		$7,890	$250	$02	$502	$7,579	$60	$7,638
Kyrene de la Mirada School	Public	PK, KG-5	5500 W Galveston St	Chandler	85226	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 541-4200	583	37	15.8		242 (41.5%)	36 (6.2%)	158 (27.1%)	52 (8.9%)	14 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	79 (13.6%)	78.1	178^th of 909 public elementary schools	80.4%		69.9	251^st of 912 public elementary schools	72.5%	73	59.0	58.0	54.0				61.0	59.0	63.0				52.0		$7,681	$94	$03	$191	$7,485	$99	$7,584
Kyrene de las Brisas School	Public	PK, KG-5	777 N Desert Breeze Blvd E Bld	Chandler	85226	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 541-2000	573	38	15.1		200 (34.9%)	53 (9.2%)	183 (31.9%)	20 (3.5%)	30 (5.2%)	10 (1.7%)	77 (13.4%)	64.8	285^th of 909 public elementary schools	68.6%		71.4	235^th of 912 public elementary schools	74.2%	50	45.0	52.0	60.0				40.0	42.0	62.0				58.0		$6,653	$54	$02	$110	$6,498	$98	$6,597
Kyrene Traditional Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3375 W Galveston St	Chandler	85226	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 541-5400	549	36	15.3		130 (23.7%)	73 (13.3%)	198 (36.1%)	53 (9.7%)	36 (6.6%)	7 (1.3%)	52 (9.5%)	60	321^st of 909 public elementary schools	64.7%		62.2	312^th of 912 public elementary schools	65.8%	9	45.0	54.0	50.0	52.0	61.0	53.0	57.0	54.0	43.0	33.0	33.0	37.0	42.0	44.0	$6,636	$00	$01	$01	$6,443	$192	$6,635
Kyrene de la Mariposa School	Public	PK, KG-5	50 E Knox Rd	Tempe	85284	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 541-3800	415	30	14.0		128 (30.8%)	37 (8.9%)	149 (35.9%)	25 (6.0%)	24 (5.8%)	2 (0.5%)	50 (12.0%)	46.8	415^th of 909 public elementary schools	54.3%		55.9	358^th of 912 public elementary schools	60.7%	57	33.0	46.0	44.0				48.0	40.0	34.0				47.0		$6,914	$163	$02	$328	$6,415	$333	$6,749
Kyrene del Cielo School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 N Lakeshore Dr	Chandler	85226	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 541-2400	655	38	17.3		353 (53.9%)	33 (5.0%)	139 (21.2%)	50 (7.6%)	13 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	65 (9.9%)	87.9	87^th of 909 public elementary schools	90.4%		80.9	153^rd of 912 public elementary schools	83.2%	66	63.0	68.0	62.0				76.0	67.0	64.0				58.0		$6,208	$50	$02	$101	$6,031	$126	$6,157
Kyrene de las Manitas School	Public	PK, KG-8	1201 W Courtney Ln	Tempe	85284	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 541-3600	379	24	16.1		95 (25.1%)	49 (12.9%)	142 (37.5%)	31 (8.2%)	15 (4.0%)	5 (1.3%)	42 (11.1%)	30.3	561^st of 909 public elementary schools	38.3%		36.2	511^th of 912 public elementary schools	44.0%	50	27.0	57.0	31.0	37.0		48.0	34.0	35.0	24.0				23.0		$9,065	$00	$04	$04	$8,907	$154	$9,062
Horizon Honors Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-6	16233 S 48th St	Phoenix	85048	Maricopa County	Horizon Community Learning Center Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 659-3100	797	45	17.7		420 (52.7%)	31 (3.9%)	189 (23.7%)	64 (8.0%)	14 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (9.8%)	85.8	109^th of 909 public elementary schools	88.0%		79.6	167^th of 912 public elementary schools	81.7%	58	70.0	81.0	69.0	75.0			62.0	56.0	63.0	45.0			63.0			$00			$00
Kyrene Digital Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	8700 S Kyrene Rd	Tempe	85284	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(480) 541-7000	0	15	10.4		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)															$5,371	$00			$5,243	$128	$5,371
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Kyrene de la Paloma School

What is the racial makeup of Kyrene de la Paloma School?

Students at Kyrene de la Paloma School are 43% White, 32% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 7% African American, 3% American Indian, 3% Asian.

What district is Kyrene de la Paloma School in?

Kyrene Elementary District

What schools do graduates of Kyrene de la Paloma School attend?

Students who attend Kyrene de la Paloma School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kyrene del Pueblo Middle School
High : Corona Del Sol High School

How many students attend Kyrene de la Paloma School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 435 students attended Kyrene de la Paloma School.

Is Kyrene de la Paloma School a good school?

Kyrene de la Paloma School ranks 334^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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