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Kyrene de la Mariposa School

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

Kyrene de la Mariposa School ranks 415 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

415^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Kyrene de la Mariposa School is an elementary school in Tempe, Arizona, serving 451 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Kyrene Elementary District. The school has consistently performed above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, and its 5th-grade Science proficiency is projected to be 47%, higher than the district and state averages.

While Kyrene de la Mariposa School's overall academic performance is on par with or slightly below the district average, it has shown strong performance for Asian and African American students, ranking in the top 20% and top 40% of Arizona elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's performance for male students, Native American students, and homeless students has been relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom 30-40% of Arizona elementary schools. The school's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio have been generally in line with district and state averages.

When compared to other nearby schools within the Kyrene Elementary District, Kyrene de la Mariposa School generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of academic proficiency and school rankings. However, some schools, such as Kyrene del Cielo School, consistently outperform Kyrene de la Mariposa School, suggesting potential areas for the school to learn from its higher-performing peers. Overall, Kyrene de la Mariposa School is a solid-performing elementary school with opportunities for continued improvement and growth.

415

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,914

Per pupil spending ?

31.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

50 E Knox Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284-3183

(480) 541-3800

District: Kyrene Elementary District

Students who attend Kyrene de la Mariposa School usually attend:

Middle:

Kyrene Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

35.9%

White:

30.8%

Two or more races:

12.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Arizona median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg50%

Arizona avg39%

415^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^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	46.8	415 of 909	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.9	358 of 912	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.5	352 of 1245	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	63.3	318 of 1000	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.7	421 of 1226	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.9	373 of 1039	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.4	320 of 1109	71.1%	★★★★☆
2017	78.6	233 of 1106	78.9%	★★★★☆
2016	83.3	175 of 1079	83.8%	★★★★☆
2015	79.8	173 of 955	81.9%	★★★★☆
2014	83.7	166 of 1079	84.6%	★★★★☆
2013	77.9	225 of 1158	80.6%	★★★★☆
2012	77.3	235 of 1141	79.4%	★★★★☆
2011	85.7	119 of 1075	88.9%	★★★★☆
2010	88.3	88 of 1090	91.9%	★★★★★
2009	88.2	66 of 1062	93.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	61.8	197 of 607	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.9	357 of 895	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	88.1	6 of 100	94.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	76.2	59 of 316	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	61.3	95 of 270	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.9	357 of 620	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	78.9	68 of 451	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	48.5	242 of 975	75.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	362 of 589	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.0	326 of 602	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.8	390 of 1219	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	391 of 824	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.2	408 of 1219	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.1	303 of 862	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.9	335 of 1023	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	62.4	363 of 1170	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.1	290 of 716	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.6	513 of 1198	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.7	243 of 709	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.8	282 of 911	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	45.4	63 of 102	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.7	25 of 33	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.0	303 of 423	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	41.9	291 of 556	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.9	434 of 1116	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.6	224 of 820	72.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	27.1	443 of 626	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.1	365 of 628	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	71.3	302 of 1216	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	60.0	297 of 830	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.3	441 of 1220	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.7	430 of 850	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	68.9	313 of 1032	69.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	19.2	566 of 617	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	48.1	244 of 444	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.9	442 of 1027	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	63.0	70 of 219	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.3	67 of 82	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	52.8	183 of 654	72.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	60.4	222 of 820	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	41.4	606 of 1201	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	224 of 465	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.1	276 of 486	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	72.3	233 of 1024	77.2%	★★★★☆
2022	62.9	252 of 800	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.5	307 of 1161	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	59.7	227 of 595	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.1	213 of 720	70.4%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2023)85th percentile+13 vs school

Asian (2023)81st percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2023)73rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)69th percentile-3 vs school

Native American (2023)68th percentile-4 vs school

African American (2023)68th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)48th percentile-13 vs school

Female (2025)39th percentile-16 vs school

Homeless (2023)38th percentile-33 vs school

Male (2025)29th percentile-25 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)8th percentile-63 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Science47%+13 vs state

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

Mathematics41%~ state avg

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by a parent
Monday, December 26, 2022

THIS SCHOOL HAS BULLIES WHO WILL TEAM UP AND SINGLE OUT YOUR CHILD. THE SCHOOL WILL DO NOTHING BUT SIDE WITH INSTIGATORS CAUSE THEY GANG UP ON OTHER KIDS. TEACHERS WILL TELL YOUR CHILD THEY DON'T BELIEVE THEM!!! NO PARENT/TEACHER COMMUNICATION AT ALL. THIS SCHOOL IS A FAILURE. DON'T BELIEVE THE OUTDATED REVIEWS!!!
ALL REVIEWS ARE 5+ YEARS OLD!!
THIS SCHOOL HAS GONE DOWN THE DRAIN!!! Ms. Lori is best thing to happen to that school. The rest of the staff are rude and come off judgmental.
The teachers will go weeks even months without informing you of any issues they have with your child essentially feeling like they just give up. Heard other parents have experienced this as well. They will call the police on your child and scare the heck out of them calling that required before contacting the parents. They will not tell you about it for days then blindside you with everything. They believe guilty until proven innocent and will ruin your childs reputation and attitude towards education. DONT GO HERE!! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, December 15, 2022

by a parent
Saturday, April 18, 2020

Great teachers, staff and community. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, September 27, 2018

The teachers at Mariposa are so amazing with each and every student! The school itself is always finding resourceful ways to better the education of not just the students, but the staff. My 1st grader is already learning how to computer code! He brings home such useful information on every subject - and he loves school! I truly couldn't ask for a better school and education for my son! 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 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 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 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 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 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
C I Waggoner School	Public	PK, KG-5	1050 E Carver Rd	Tempe	85284	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 541-5600	417	28	14.9		179 (42.9%)	28 (6.7%)	147 (35.3%)	12 (2.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (11.0%)	64.6	288^th of 909 public elementary schools	68.3%		61	324^th of 912 public elementary schools	64.5%	36	55.0	61.0	42.0				50.0	56.0	55.0				37.0		$6,715	$70	$02	$142	$6,549	$95	$6,643
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 de los Ninos School	Public	PK, KG-5	1330 E Dava Dr	Tempe	85283	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 541-4600	391	32	12.1		37 (9.5%)	60 (15.3%)	192 (49.1%)	10 (2.6%)	64 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.2%)	27.9	585^th of 909 public elementary schools	35.6%		19	721^st of 912 public elementary schools	20.9%	136	19.0	48.0	32.0				22.0	41.0	33.0				27.0		$10,072	$932	$76	$1,940	$8,993	$71	$9,064
Center for Educational Excellence	Public, Charter	K-8	1700 E Elliot Rd Ste 9	Tempe	85284	Maricopa County	Allen-Cochran Enterprises Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 632-1940	332				198 (59.6%)	27 (8.1%)	84 (25.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.5%)	85.1	118^th of 909 public elementary schools	87.0%		88.6	84^th of 912 public elementary schools	90.8%	34	78.0	79.0	60.0	67.0	79.0		83.0	74.0	58.0	42.0			50.0			$00			$00
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 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

Frequently Asked Questions about Kyrene de la Mariposa School

How many students attend Kyrene de la Mariposa School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 415 students attended Kyrene de la Mariposa School.

What district is Kyrene de la Mariposa School in?

Kyrene Elementary District

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

Students at Kyrene de la Mariposa School are 36% Hispanic, 31% White, 12% Two or more races, 9% African American, 6% Asian, 6% American Indian.

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

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

Middle : Kyrene Middle School

Is Kyrene de la Mariposa School a good school?

Kyrene de la Mariposa School ranks 415^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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