Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Cheatham Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

869^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Cheatham Elementary School is a public school located in Laveen, Arizona, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 721 students. The school is part of the Laveen Elementary District, which is ranked 194 out of 289 districts in Arizona and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Cheatham Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Arizona elementary schools, with proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that are significantly lower than the Laveen Elementary District and the state of Arizona averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 15-38% of Cheatham students were proficient in ELA, compared to 31-46% for the district and 38-46% for the state. The school's performance is particularly weak in Mathematics, with only 13-20% of students proficient in 2024-2025, compared to 24-37% for the district and 29-40% for the state. Cheatham Elementary has also experienced relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 4.3% to 6.1% over the past few years, which are higher than the state average.

Cheatham Elementary School's performance is consistently lower than the other Laveen Elementary District schools, such as Desert Meadows Elementary School, Estrella Foothills Global Academy, Laveen Elementary School, Paseo Pointe School, and Rogers Ranch School, which all have higher academic proficiency rates and better overall rankings. The nearby charter schools, Riverbend Prep and Legacy Traditional School - Laveen Village, also outperform Cheatham Elementary in academic measures.

758

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,698

Per pupil spending ?

78.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4725 W South Mountain Rd
Laveen, AZ 85339-7396

(602) 237-7040

District: Laveen Elementary District

Students who attend Cheatham Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Betty Fairfax High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.0%

African American:

29.2%

White:

6.9%

See top rated Arizona elementary schools

Compare Cheatham Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 9th percentile in 2015 → 4th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (22% vs 37% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg34%

Arizona avg37%

Elementary school

869^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 9% (2015) to bottom 4% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Arizona Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

415^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to bottom 25% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Arizona Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Laveen Elementary District

194^th of 289Laveen 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)

Elementary school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	10.3	869 of 909	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.2	818 of 912	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.2	974 of 1245	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.6	892 of 1000	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.5	1049 of 1226	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.8	928 of 1039	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.5	931 of 1109	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.6	945 of 1106	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.3	976 of 1079	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	13.9	867 of 955	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	27.5	817 of 1079	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.3	901 of 1158	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	39.3	756 of 1141	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	34.7	727 of 1075	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	35.9	729 of 1090	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	31.5	767 of 1062	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	13.2	588 of 607	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	28.7	727 of 895	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.8	80 of 100	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	32.2	243 of 316	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.6	570 of 620	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	41.5	203 of 451	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.3	545 of 975	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	8.4	562 of 589	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.5	553 of 602	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.6	969 of 1219	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.1	723 of 824	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.4	1028 of 1219	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.1	781 of 862	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.9	842 of 1023	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	44.4	135 of 306	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	15.3	456 of 496	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	28.5	329 of 486	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.7	854 of 1170	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.6	541 of 716	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.3	946 of 1198	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.6	603 of 709	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.6	764 of 911	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	32.3	275 of 423	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	12.8	537 of 549	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.4	453 of 556	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.9	910 of 1116	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.6	507 of 618	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.1	726 of 820	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	20.0	1004 of 1216	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.0	778 of 830	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.5	1055 of 1220	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.9	792 of 850	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.0	915 of 1032	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	52.7	265 of 617	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.7	397 of 444	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.9	657 of 1027	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	52.7	90 of 219	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.5	439 of 654	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	22.7	130 of 171	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	23.5	688 of 820	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.6	894 of 1201	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	26.0	808 of 1024	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.1	711 of 800	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.5	1068 of 1161	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	20.2	415 of 552	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.2	473 of 550	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.2	643 of 854	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.9	561 of 605	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	23.3	640 of 832	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.0	500 of 605	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.8	547 of 711	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.1	584 of 695	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.2	529 of 677	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.7	366 of 521	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	30.6	499 of 690	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.3	578 of 787	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	44.9	438 of 772	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	33.5	471 of 685	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	32.7	495 of 692	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.3	492 of 663	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	17.6	350 of 400	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.4	410 of 573	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.1	104 of 125	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	42.9	256 of 404	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.7	298 of 606	50.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	17.8	318 of 395	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	579 of 806	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.1	638 of 820	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.6	382 of 466	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.0	449 of 624	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	83.6	3 of 37	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	31.3	116 of 166	30.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	188 of 345	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.7	551 of 760	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.2	537 of 802	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.9	227 of 387	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.8	400 of 543	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	21.1	272 of 344	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.7	538 of 717	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.4	388 of 503	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	20.7	651 of 810	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.4	612 of 818	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.9	344 of 435	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.4	517 of 617	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	59.9	127 of 384	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.5	488 of 650	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	57.8	56 of 159	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.6	105 of 390	73.1%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.0	56 of 108	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	40.9	166 of 363	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.4	606 of 789	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.1	91 of 178	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	32.5	451 of 675	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.3	140 of 446	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.8	525 of 780	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Native American (2023)59th percentile+37 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)57th percentile+35 vs school

Foster Care (2021)56th percentile+41 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)55th percentile+33 vs school

Homeless (2021)35th percentile+21 vs school

Pacific Islander (2021)24th percentile+10 vs school

Asian (2023)23rd percentile~ school

White (2023)21st percentile~ school

Male (2023)17th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2023)16th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)8th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)5th percentile~ school

African American (2023)3rd percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Middle school

Foster Care (2023)92nd percentile+67 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)67th percentile+42 vs school

Native American (2023)65th percentile+40 vs school

Special Education (2023)54th percentile+30 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)51st percentile+28 vs school

Pacific Islander (2021)48th percentile+25 vs school

Hispanic (2025)46th percentile+21 vs school

Asian (2021)37th percentile+14 vs school

White (2023)33rd percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)21st percentile-4 vs school

Male (2023)20th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)19th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2023)12th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts26%-16 vs state

Science22%-10 vs state

Mathematics16%-16 vs state

5.0

1 rating

5★1

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★0

Rate Cheatham Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Cheatham Elementary School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
Cheatham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4725 W South Mountain Rd	Laveen	85339	Maricopa County	Laveen Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 237-7040	758	45	16.7		52 (6.9%)	221 (29.2%)	409 (54.0%)	16 (2.1%)	22 (2.9%)	3 (0.4%)	35 (4.6%)	10.3	869^th of 909 public elementary schools	4.4%		13.2	818^th of 912 public elementary schools	10.3%	51		30.0	15.0	19.0	27.0	38.0		20.0		13.0		16.0	18.0	25.0	$9,698	$678	$302	$1,659	$7,321	$1,396	$8,717
Legacy Traditional School ? Laveen Village	Public, Charter	K-8	7900 S 43rd Ave	Laveen	85339	Maricopa County	Legacy Traditional School - Laveen Village	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 344-0472	988	17	58.1		88 (8.9%)	207 (21.0%)	585 (59.2%)	40 (4.0%)	11 (1.1%)	4 (0.4%)	53 (5.4%)	17.8	734^th of 909 public elementary schools	19.3%		16.8	755^th of 912 public elementary schools	17.2%	21	26.0	41.0	25.0	36.0	38.0	44.0	26.0	20.0	18.0	15.0			16.0	31.0		$00			$00
Vista del Sur Accelerated	Public	PK, KG-8	3908 W South Mountain Rd	Laveen	85339	Maricopa County	Laveen Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 237-3046	893	45	19.8		149 (16.7%)	160 (17.9%)	417 (46.7%)	98 (11.0%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (7.1%)	92	57^th of 909 public elementary schools	93.7%		92.1	57^th of 912 public elementary schools	93.8%		63.0	87.0	74.0	85.0	93.0	99.0	73.0	78.0	69.0	50.0	73.0	74.0	64.0	78.0	$7,917	$437	$158	$1,032	$6,178	$1,144	$7,322
Laveen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4141 W McNeil St	Laveen	85339	Maricopa County	Laveen Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 237-9110	894	59	15.0		76 (8.5%)	150 (16.8%)	576 (64.4%)	24 (2.7%)	28 (3.1%)	6 (0.7%)	34 (3.8%)	26.1	608^th of 909 public elementary schools	33.1%		21.9	670^th of 912 public elementary schools	26.5%	62	38.0	36.0	21.0	41.0	27.0	40.0	35.0	20.0	25.0	30.0	18.0	19.0	25.0	28.0	$12,661	$1,330	$374	$3,034	$9,443	$1,514	$10,957
Paseo Pointe Dual Language Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	8800 S 55th Ave	Laveen	85339	Maricopa County	Laveen Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 304-2040	988	49	19.9		78 (7.9%)	64 (6.5%)	811 (82.1%)	3 (0.3%)	11 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.0%)	55.9	345^th of 909 public elementary schools	62.0%		54.6	371^st of 912 public elementary schools	59.3%	26	39.0	55.0	53.0	44.0	59.0	44.0	49.0	61.0	55.0	16.0	33.0	17.0	39.0	26.0	$8,380	$513	$139	$1,166	$6,523	$1,204	$7,727
Rogers Ranch STEM Academy	Public	K-8	6735 S 47th Ave	Laveen	85339	Maricopa County	Laveen Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 304-2030	997	48	20.6		66 (6.6%)	256 (25.7%)	587 (58.9%)	18 (1.8%)	26 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (4.3%)	20.6	695^th of 909 public elementary schools	23.5%		24	641^st of 912 public elementary schools	29.7%	54	26.0	35.0	22.0	38.0	45.0	40.0	35.0	22.0	19.0	19.0	19.0	16.0	27.0	23.0	$8,781	$448	$289	$1,186	$6,808	$1,235	$8,043
Riverbend Prep	Public, Charter	K-8	5625 S 51st Ave	Laveen	85339	Maricopa County	West Valley Arts and Technology Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 285-3003	205	14	14.6		16 (7.8%)	52 (25.4%)	116 (56.6%)	2 (1.0%)	11 (5.4%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.4%)								(n/a)																$00			$00
Estrella Foothills Global Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	5400 W Carver Rd	Laveen	85339	Maricopa County	Laveen Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 304-2050	984	50	19.5		148 (15.0%)	160 (16.3%)	559 (56.8%)	46 (4.7%)	17 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (5.4%)	41.4	457^th of 909 public elementary schools	49.7%		39.7	479^th of 912 public elementary schools	47.5%	22	35.0	55.0	32.0	39.0	39.0	35.0	54.0	49.0	25.0	26.0	18.0		32.0	25.0	$14,942	$1,376	$772	$3,523	$10,780	$2,015	$12,795
Laveen Online Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	5400 W Carver Rd	Laveen	85339	Maricopa County	Laveen Elementary District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(602) 605-8550	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)															$5,392	$3,583	$271	$7,438	$1,239	$299	$1,538
Maurice C. Cash Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3851 W Roeser Rd	Phoenix	85041	Maricopa County	Laveen Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 237-9120	714	42	17.0		20 (2.8%)	27 (3.8%)	651 (91.2%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	21.9	675^th of 909 public elementary schools	25.7%		18.3	736^th of 912 public elementary schools	19.3%	61	19.0	41.0	21.0	21.0	27.0	29.0	30.0	44.0	30.0	22.0	22.0	17.0	21.0	19.0	$10,011	$884	$257	$2,026	$7,366	$1,504	$8,870

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheatham Elementary School

What district is Cheatham Elementary School in?

Laveen Elementary District

How many students attend Cheatham Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 758 students attended Cheatham Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Cheatham Elementary School attend?

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

High : Betty Fairfax High School

What is the racial makeup of Cheatham Elementary School?

Students at Cheatham Elementary School are 54% Hispanic, 29% African American, 7% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian.

Is Cheatham Elementary School a good school?

Cheatham Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.4% of Arizona elementary schools.

Rate Cheatham Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

AZArizona Elementary School Rankings

AZArizona District Rankings

Schools in Laveen, AZ

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Cheatham Elementary School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.