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Kachina Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

Summary

Kachina Elementary School is a public school in Glendale, Arizona, serving grades PK-8 with a student population of 327. The school is part of the Peoria Unified School District, which is ranked 134 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Kachina Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from a high of 345 out of 1,158 Arizona elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 465 out of 904 in 2023-2024, with a 2-star rating. The school's test scores are generally below the district and state averages across various grade levels and subjects, with its 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate at 39% compared to the district's 44% and the state's 39%. Kachina Elementary's performance lags behind nearby Desert Palms Elementary, Marshall Ranch Elementary, and Pioneer Elementary, which have higher test scores and statewide rankings. Additionally, the local Legacy Traditional School - Glendale, a public charter school, outperforms Kachina Elementary across various academic metrics.

Kachina Elementary's increasing free and reduced lunch rate, from 30.86% in 2021-2022 to 58.72% in 2022-2023, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's academic outcomes. The school's spending per student has increased from $10,840 in 2019-2020 to $13,711 in 2021-2022, and its student-teacher ratio has risen from 12.1 in 2020-2021 to 14.8 in 2022-2023, indicating a focus on resource allocation and potential increases in class sizes. Despite these challenges, Kachina Elementary has maintained a relatively low dropout rate, ranging from 0% to 1.6% over the past several years.

273

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,711

Per pupil spending ?

58.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5304 W Crocus Dr
Glendale, AZ 85306-4318

(623) 412-4500

District: Peoria Unified School District

Students who attend Kachina Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Cactus High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.4%

White:

38.5%

Two or more races:

6.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2013 → 49th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (53% vs 41% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2013

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg47%

Arizona avg41%

Not ranked this year

Kachina Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

138^th of 289Peoria Unified School 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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	41.5	465 of 912	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.3	836 of 1245	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.5	737 of 1226	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.4	530 of 1039	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.8	475 of 1109	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.6	448 of 1106	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	38.9	605 of 1079	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.4	400 of 955	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.7	364 of 1079	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.2	345 of 1158	70.2%	★★★★☆
2012	68.4	345 of 1141	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.1	387 of 1075	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.5	381 of 1090	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	77.1	240 of 1062	77.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.9	445 of 895	50.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	39.3	545 of 975	44.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	21.7	964 of 1219	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.6	861 of 1219	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.6	460 of 862	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.6	573 of 1023	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	29.0	293 of 306	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	36.6	724 of 1170	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.6	843 of 1198	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.9	439 of 911	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	32.0	303 of 423	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	36.9	690 of 1116	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.6	333 of 820	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	39.7	665 of 1216	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.6	671 of 1220	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.2	221 of 850	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	57.5	400 of 1032	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	10.3	605 of 617	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	26.0	842 of 1027	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	27.7	628 of 654	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	39.0	472 of 820	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.7	693 of 1201	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	26.4	799 of 1024	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.1	801 of 1161	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.8	414 of 595	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.0	510 of 720	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	38.4	286 of 550	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.7	333 of 854	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.4	234 of 605	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.7	300 of 832	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.0	275 of 605	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.0	256 of 711	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.2	220 of 695	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.6	261 of 677	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.2	240 of 521	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.7	222 of 690	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.9	247 of 787	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	75.6	155 of 772	79.9%	★★★★☆
2011	69.9	190 of 685	72.3%	★★★★☆
2010	79.7	125 of 692	81.9%	★★★★☆
2009	81.4	104 of 663	84.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	70.0	71 of 573	87.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	49.5	211 of 404	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

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
2023	49.3	323 of 806	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.7	329 of 820	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.7	146 of 466	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.4	266 of 624	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	54.2	39 of 166	76.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	56.1	256 of 760	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.6	397 of 802	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.5	168 of 543	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	57.8	217 of 717	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.4	147 of 503	70.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	57.3	274 of 810	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.3	272 of 818	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.5	192 of 617	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	50.5	103 of 211	51.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.7	307 of 650	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	72.5	29 of 390	92.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	28.1	644 of 789	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	45.7	335 of 675	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.6	337 of 780	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.0	206 of 436	52.8%	★★★☆☆

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

African American (2021)50th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2023)45th percentile+12 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)44th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2023)42nd percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)38th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2023)38th percentile+5 vs school

Homeless (2021)28th percentile-12 vs school

White (2023)22nd percentile-11 vs school

Female (2023)21st percentile-12 vs school

Foster Care (2021)4th percentile-36 vs school

Native American (2021)4th percentile-36 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)2nd percentile-31 vs school

Middle school

Native American (2021)93rd percentile+29 vs school

African American (2021)88th percentile+24 vs school

Foster Care (2021)77th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)70th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2023)66th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2023)66th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2023)60th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2022)51st percentile-10 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)51st percentile-13 vs school

White (2023)50th percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2021)48th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2021)18th percentile-46 vs school

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What people are saying

by a teacher
Sunday, October 15, 2017

Great school! Teachers have high expectations for their student. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, December 5, 2012

All of the teachers that I have met are so dedicated and committed to their students. I see this each time I ‘bump’ into them dropping/picking Kaydence up or at a school function. Kaydence’s teacher are able to tell me certain attributes about my child that I thought I was the only one that knew. Your teachers are not only paying attention to their students but genuinely care about them to take the time to really get to know them. Even the music teacher that sees Kaydence once a week has mentioned to me, “Kaydence is quite the vocalist. Keep up the great work!” The fact that so many staff members address my daughter by name clearly demonstrates their commitment to their students.

• From you the leaders of the school to the crossing guards and lunch ladies, nothing but smiles. ALL THE TIME! I feel that the smiles really set the tone for the environment and attitude of the day. Smiling at work = you love what you do = you are great at what you do = each student WINS!

Our family’s experience here at Kachina has been anything but ordinary and nothing less of superlative! I couldn’t ask for better, more passionate, dedicated or hardworking teachers for my children. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, February 2, 2010

I am a single parent who didn't know what to do until I moved in with family/friends.
My daughter last year was struggling in a charter school last year and now she is doing better then great this year at Kachina.
She has lots of friends, she very helpful in the classroom, her teachers have all told me she is such a delight to have.
I have given Katchina 5 stars because the staff, anytime I've gone on campus I have never had any trouble. The teachers are great they will call you with bad and good news to let you know how your child is doing.
I'm not only a parent of my child at Kachina I was also a student many years ago at the same elementary school.
I see the changes the school has made over the years and I think how technology is great that what I did and didn't have my daughter is going to get from all the advancements we have now then we did 15 years ago. Close Quote

Schools Near Kachina Elementary School

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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
Kachina Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5304 W Crocus Dr	Glendale	85306	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 412-4500	273	19	14.7		105 (38.5%)	13 (4.8%)	124 (45.4%)	12 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.2%)								(n/a)					59.0	47.0									$13,711	$596	$840	$2,033	$9,515	$2,759	$12,274
Sunburst School	Public	PK, KG-6	14218 N 47th Ave	Glendale	85306	Maricopa County	Washington Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 896-6400	556	30	18.8		229 (41.2%)	62 (11.2%)	208 (37.4%)	5 (0.9%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.8%)	25.4	615^th of 909 public elementary schools	32.3%		24.1	639^th of 912 public elementary schools	29.9%	24	20.0	40.0	31.0	34.0			29.0	31.0	21.0	34.0			30.0		$8,197	$867	$166	$1,900	$6,100	$1,064	$7,164
Marshall Ranch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	12995 N Marshall Ranch Dr	Glendale	85304	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 486-6450	662	39	16.9		293 (44.3%)	45 (6.8%)	273 (41.2%)	20 (3.0%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (3.8%)	35.7	506^th of 909 public elementary schools	44.3%		37.5	500^th of 912 public elementary schools	45.2%	6	36.0	50.0	32.0	37.0	41.0	43.0	43.0	45.0	24.0	23.0	25.0	39.0	31.0	33.0	$8,605	$187	$309	$683	$7,201	$908	$8,109
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	6315 W Port Au Prince Ln	Glendale	85306	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 412-4550	411	27	15.5		177 (43.1%)	28 (6.8%)	159 (38.7%)	9 (2.2%)	8 (1.9%)	6 (1.5%)	24 (5.8%)	53.2	359^th of 909 public elementary schools	60.5%		43.6	446^th of 912 public elementary schools	51.1%	87	39.0	51.0	43.0	46.0	30.0	35.0	61.0	54.0	38.0	31.0	28.0	31.0	39.0		$11,598	$570	$871	$2,011	$8,150	$2,007	$10,157
Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5490 W Paradise Ln	Glendale	85306	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 412-5050	297	22	13.8		142 (47.8%)	7 (2.4%)	135 (45.5%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	52.2	373^rd of 909 public elementary schools	59.0%		54.1	374^th of 912 public elementary schools	59.0%	1	40.0	49.0	46.0	45.0	65.0	65.0	51.0			34.0	46.0	48.0		55.0	$14,311	$331	$444	$1,107	$11,871	$1,664	$13,535
Sweetwater School	Public	K-8	4602 W Sweetwater Ave	Glendale	85304	Maricopa County	Washington Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 896-6500	483	46	10.4		179 (37.1%)	23 (4.8%)	236 (48.9%)	6 (1.2%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.4%)	49.4	390^th of 909 public elementary schools	57.1%		60.1	329^th of 912 public elementary schools	63.9%	61		42.0	37.0	49.0	57.0	52.0		35.0	65.0	40.0	24.0	32.0	35.0	37.0	$16,398	$1,159	$198	$2,515	$13,470	$1,571	$15,041
Desert Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	12901 N 63rd Ave	Glendale	85304	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 412-4750	439	31	14.1		187 (42.6%)	21 (4.8%)	193 (44.0%)	14 (3.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.3%)	40.3	470^th of 909 public elementary schools	48.3%		36.8	508^th of 912 public elementary schools	44.3%	38	43.0	63.0	26.0	34.0	44.0	36.0	30.0	50.0			28.0	31.0	25.0	21.0	$9,472	$281	$394	$956	$7,466	$1,331	$8,797
Foothills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	15808 N 63rd Ave	Glendale	85306	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 412-4626	537	35	15.5		249 (46.4%)	23 (4.3%)	208 (38.7%)	8 (1.5%)	11 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (6.7%)	29.6	563^rd of 909 public elementary schools	38.1%		28.2	592^nd of 912 public elementary schools	35.1%	29	36.0	32.0	32.0	28.0	36.0	34.0	47.0	26.0				32.0		26.0	$8,264	$262	$533	$1,058	$6,856	$612	$7,468
Legacy Traditional School ? Glendale	Public, Charter	K-8	13091 North 67th Avenue	Glendale	85306	Maricopa County	Legacy Traditional School - Glendale	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 219-4300	1,280	53	24.1		484 (37.8%)	89 (7.0%)	474 (37.0%)	180 (14.1%)	6 (0.5%)	5 (0.4%)	42 (3.3%)	67.7	270^th of 909 public elementary schools	70.3%		64.7	288^th of 912 public elementary schools	68.4%	18	50.0	68.0	47.0	66.0	58.0	72.0	48.0	49.0	54.0	41.0	47.0	59.0	46.0	61.0		$00			$00
Desert Palms Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	11441 N 55th Ave	Glendale	85304	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 412-4600	373	26	14.4		120 (32.2%)	33 (8.8%)	175 (46.9%)	14 (3.8%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	29.1	568^th of 909 public elementary schools	37.5%		20.6	692^nd of 912 public elementary schools	24.1%	124		43.0	27.0	35.0		48.0	33.0					29.0		32.0	$9,393	$408	$747	$1,563	$7,351	$887	$8,238

Frequently Asked Questions about Kachina Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Kachina Elementary School?

Students at Kachina Elementary School are 45% Hispanic, 38% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Kachina Elementary School attend?

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

High : Cactus High School

How many students attend Kachina Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 273 students attended Kachina Elementary School.

What district is Kachina Elementary School in?

Peoria Unified School District

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