Students are transformed into the leaders of tomorrow at the public school of Kyrene de los Cerritos School, a highly decorated elementary school in Ahwatukee.
Known for its Leadership Academy, Kyrene de los Cerritos School allows students to lead their own learning through ongoing progress checks, data notebooks, and developing effective habits in their lives to positively impact learning. It’s a proven learning system that incorporates principles from author Sean Covey’s “7 Habits of Happy Kids.” The Leadership Academy, serving students from kindergarten to fifth grade, has an ultimate goal of preparing children with 21st century skills. This program means Kyrene de los Cerritos School is a Leader in Me Lighthouse School, which is the name of the national recognition the school currently holds.
Kyrene de los Cerritos School is an Arizona Educational Foundation (AEF) coveted A+ School of Excellence™ award, consistently receiving high ratings and reviews from families in the community.
Kyrene de los Cerritos School is a part of the Kyrene School District, one of Arizona’s leading public school districts providing excellence in education for more than a century. Kyrene has a stellar reputation for high academic achievement, with schools regularly outperforming peer districts, charter schools, and state averages on AzMERIT as well as other educational benchmarks.
Kyrene de los Cerritos School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-5
14620 S Desert Foothills Pky,
Phoenix, AZ
Kyrene Elementary School District
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
70%
Reading Proficiency
67%
Niche Grade
A
A-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
67%
Math Proficiency
70%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
25
Full Time Teachers
25
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.8%
GreatSchools Rating
9
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
18%
State Average
48%
Science
3%
State Average
30%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
844:1
Student Diversity
Male
50%
Female
50%
White
57.3%
Hispanic
24.5%
Two or more races
10.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.1%
Black
1.8%
Native American
1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
12/4/2018
Poor. This school caters to the average.
10/24/2016
This school has it together! With all of the problems out there in the day to day school day, there is nothing negative that I can say about how this school runs. The entire staff of teachers cares about their children, not just academically, but in all aspects. Teaching them to be leaders!
5/26/2016
I can't safe enough good things about this school! My daughter started going to Cerritos in 1st grade, but not after having toured a few schools, including Sierra. She was coming from a small, private school and we were concerned about entering the "big public school". Those fears melted away the mo...
10/23/2015
I have two daughters that are in 2nd and 3rd grade at Cerritos. My children feel safe, valued, and they are given an amazing amount of leadership opportunities. They love coming to school! The PTO is fantastic at this school and the community really supports the school. The school is great about sen...
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Attendance Zone
About Ahwatukee
List Price Range
$310K - $2.2M
Homes For Sale
282
Average Home Value
$620,534
Median Lot Size
4,791 Sq Ft
% Renters
35%
Household Income
$127,984
% of College Grads
53.9%
Median Age
42
Average House Size
2,151 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
31.9%
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Additional Schools in the Area
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
Parks in this Area
Lakewood Playground
- Fishing
- Trails
- Playground
Sun Ray Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Grills
Desert Foothills Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Vista Canyon Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Grills
Western Star Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Tennis
Mountain Vista Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Grills
Pecos Park
- Basketball
- Dog Park
- Football
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