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Fireside Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

19^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Fireside Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 689 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Paradise Valley Unified District. The school has consistently ranked among the top 25 elementary schools in Arizona over the past decade, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2024-2025 school year.

Fireside Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming their peers in the district and across the state in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's proficiency rates range from 70-94% in ELA and 72-97% in Math, compared to 36-60% and 45-58% for the district, and 36-46% and 29-42% for the state, respectively. Fireside's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 64% also exceeds the district's 42% and the state's 34%. The school's high rankings extend across diverse student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and multi-racial students.

While Fireside Elementary School serves a relatively affluent student population, with low rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, its exceptional academic performance and inclusive learning environment make it a standout institution within the local and statewide education landscape. The school's higher-than-average spending per student may contribute to its success, but further analysis would be needed to understand the specific allocation of resources and their impact on student learning. Nonetheless, Fireside Elementary School's sustained excellence and ability to support the academic growth of diverse learners make it a model for other schools to aspire to.

693

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,885

Per pupil spending ?

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3725 E. Love Cactus Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85050

(602) 449-4700

District: Paradise Valley Unified District

Students who attend Fireside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Explorer Middle School
High:	Pinnacle High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.1%

Asian:

17.9%

Hispanic:

11.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (79% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Arizona elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Paradise Valley Unified District

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg52%

Arizona avg38%

19^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 23Elementary Schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District

106^th of 289Paradise Valley 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	96.2	19 of 909	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	96.9	14 of 912	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	98.3	10 of 1245	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	97.1	5 of 1000	99.5%	★★★★★
2021	97.1	21 of 1226	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	96.4	15 of 1039	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	96.7	13 of 1109	98.8%	★★★★★
2017	97.7	8 of 1106	99.3%	★★★★★
2016	95.8	23 of 1079	97.9%	★★★★★
2015	95.4	26 of 955	97.3%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	62.0	173 of 895	80.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	89.2	1 of 28	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	97.2	2 of 316	99.4%	★★★★★
2021	79.5	56 of 620	91.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	94.5	10 of 589	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	96.1	10 of 602	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	96.8	15 of 1219	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	93.9	14 of 824	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	96.8	14 of 1219	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	94.0	21 of 862	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	94.6	29 of 1023	97.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	98.4	7 of 1170	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	96.1	12 of 716	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	97.5	10 of 1198	99.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	89.0	61 of 1116	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	92.7	16 of 618	97.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	88.7	46 of 626	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	91.8	34 of 628	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	98.3	7 of 1216	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	96.3	5 of 830	99.4%	★★★★★
2021	96.0	28 of 1220	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	95.3	11 of 850	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	97.3	9 of 1032	99.1%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	92.7	7 of 617	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	80.3	45 of 444	89.9%	★★★★★
2021	86.3	38 of 1027	96.3%	★★★★★

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	90.7	5 of 171	97.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	62.9	197 of 820	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	56.0	347 of 1201	71.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	83.7	37 of 465	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	85.5	38 of 486	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	90.5	39 of 1024	96.2%	★★★★★
2022	90.1	22 of 800	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	89.6	36 of 1161	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	89.0	26 of 595	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	91.2	21 of 720	97.1%	★★★★★

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)

Hispanic (2023)99th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2023)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

Pacific Islander (2021)97th percentile~ school

Asian (2024)96th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)95th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)93rd percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)92nd percentile-6 vs school

African American (2021)81st percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2023)76th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics80%+44 vs state

English Language Arts80%+40 vs state

Science64%+30 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, October 26, 2018

Great school!! New, and the teachers are great!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 31, 2018

This is our fourth year at Fireside in the gifted self-contained program, and could not be happier. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 20, 2018

We absolutely love this school! Every teacher we have had has been amazing! We have not encountered any bullying any of the 3 years we have been here... from students or teachers. We don't have enough great things to say about Fireside Elementary! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 31, 2018

You can't get a school better than this. The test scores are always among the highest in the state! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, December 22, 2016

Horrible school in white collar neighborhood. Kids and parents bullies, and the teacher are bullies... horrible horrible school! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, December 22, 2016

The worst for bullies! Teachers lack communication with parents. Student grades drop and NO communication with parents. Ignore parent the can't manipulate and bully. Not professional and violates confidentiality of students personal information and personal parent information. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, December 22, 2016

This school is horrible for bullying. Teachers are the worst for feeling entitled. The principal and teachers are a disgrace to educators and people who really want better for their kids. If you care about your kids don't sent them here, the worst! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, December 21, 2016

This school has absolutely the worst staff regarding communication and child protection. Bullying is rampant not only from other students but teachers. 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th 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
Fireside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3725 E. Love Cactus Drive	Phoenix	85050	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-4700	693	42	16.5		437 (63.1%)	11 (1.6%)	78 (11.3%)	124 (17.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.1%)	96.2	19^th of 909 public elementary schools	97.9%		96.9	14^th of 912 public elementary schools	98.5%	5	70.0	94.0	75.0	82.0		74.0	97.0	72.0	79.0	64.0	$6,885	$297	$137	$732	$6,106	$344	$6,451
Sky Crossing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3300 E. Sky Crossing Way	Phoenix	85050	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-5900	628	42	14.7		461 (73.4%)	7 (1.1%)	58 (9.2%)	50 (8.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.0%)	95.3	30^th of 909 public elementary schools	96.7%		94.7	33^rd of 912 public elementary schools	96.4%	3	67.0	74.0	82.0	83.0		74.0	79.0	78.0	68.0	70.0	$9,058	$234	$220	$688	$7,519	$1,085	$8,604
Wildfire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3997 E Lockwood Dr	Phoenix	85050	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-4300	394	29	13.8		304 (77.2%)	5 (1.3%)	53 (13.5%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.3%)	92.4	54^th of 909 public elementary schools	94.1%		90.3	68^th of 912 public elementary schools	92.5%	14	86.0	88.0	65.0	76.0		80.0	78.0	68.0	56.0	56.0	$8,321	$181	$170	$533	$7,526	$444	$7,970
Desert Trails Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-7	4315 E Cashman Dr	Phoenix	85050	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-4100	590	41	14.2		425 (72.0%)	8 (1.4%)	71 (12.0%)	38 (6.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.5%)	97.1	9^th of 909 public elementary schools	99.0%		97.5	9^th of 912 public elementary schools	99.0%		72.0	76.0	80.0	93.0		81.0	80.0	94.0	96.0	66.0	$8,573	$387	$135	$908	$7,715	$337	$8,052
Quail Run Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3303 E Utopia Rd	Phoenix	85050	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-4400	533	34	15.7		321 (60.2%)	21 (3.9%)	134 (25.1%)	18 (3.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.4%)	81.8	141^st of 909 public elementary schools	84.5%		84.8	125^th of 912 public elementary schools	86.3%	16	51.0	74.0	55.0	58.0		68.0	65.0	65.0	53.0	55.0	$8,032	$281	$97	$658	$7,121	$534	$7,654
Sunset Canyon School	Public	PK, KG-6	2727 E Siesta Ln	Phoenix	85050	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 449-5100	0	35	9.4		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$12,626	$2,206	$346	$4,759	$9,674	$400	$10,074
Boulder Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	22801 N 22nd St	Phoenix	85024	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-4500	621	35	17.7		444 (71.5%)	10 (1.6%)	102 (16.4%)	21 (3.4%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.8%)	93.3	48^th of 909 public elementary schools	94.7%		94.6	34^th of 912 public elementary schools	96.3%	14	61.0	87.0	76.0	76.0		68.0	90.0	84.0	54.0	69.0	$7,008	$337	$79	$753	$6,133	$458	$6,592
Milestones Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	4707 E Robert E Lee St	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Milestones Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 404-1009	186	14	13.2		69 (37.1%)	12 (6.5%)	20 (10.8%)	74 (39.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	7 (3.8%)	94.8	36^th of 909 public elementary schools	96.0%		88.4	87^th of 912 public elementary schools	90.5%	51	55.0	82.0		87.0	65.0	75.0	82.0	92.0	86.0			$00			$00
Campo Bello Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2650 E Contention Mine Rd	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 449-5200	596	42	14.1		100 (16.8%)	24 (4.0%)	428 (71.8%)	12 (2.0%)	14 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.9%)	17.3	743^rd of 909 public elementary schools	18.3%		24.8	632^nd of 912 public elementary schools	30.7%	111		29.0	26.0	28.0		30.0	26.0	21.0	27.0	14.0	$9,957	$1,444	$197	$3,084	$7,782	$535	$8,317
Copper Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	17650 N 54th St	Scottsdale	85254	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-7200	446	35	12.9		290 (65.0%)	4 (0.9%)	66 (14.8%)	54 (12.1%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.8%)	89.6	73^rd of 909 public elementary schools	92.0%		88.7	81^st of 912 public elementary schools	91.1%	8	59.0	73.0	65.0	73.0		53.0	80.0	74.0	68.0	74.0	$8,739	$372	$146	$889	$7,648	$573	$8,221

Frequently Asked Questions about Fireside Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Fireside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Explorer Middle School
High : Pinnacle High School

What district is Fireside Elementary School in?

Paradise Valley Unified District

What is the racial makeup of Fireside Elementary School?

Students at Fireside Elementary School are 63% White, 18% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Fireside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 693 students attended Fireside Elementary School.

Is Fireside Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Fireside Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 19^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools.

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