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What's the most underrated thing about Kiva Elementary School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
609
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCOTTSDALE UNIFIED DISTRICT (4240)·NCES 040757000651
Kiva Elementary School
6911 E MCDONALD DR, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 · (480) 484-2200 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL609 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 95% of Arizona public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 43 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 89 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 89 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 79 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 106 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 102 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 101 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (89) is 12% smaller than its 5th grade class (101).
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
71.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -6.0pp since 2017
Math
73.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -6.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 73 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 6 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 71.0% | 73.0% |
| 2023-24 | 78.0% | 75.0% |
| 2022-23 | 71.0% | 70.0% |
| 2021-22 | 70.0% | 72.0% |
| 2020-21 | 69.0% | 66.0% |
| 2018-19 | 65.0% | 71.0% |
| 2017-18 | 77.0% | 79.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Kiva Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 73.0% | #44 of 1,072 ▼ 11 | #39 of 646 ▼ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #62 of 1,072 ▼ 32 | #55 of 646 ▼ 28 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.0pp | #392 of 930 | #245 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 609 | #305 of 1,223 | #238 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #327 of 991 | #188 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.8% | #671 of 1,007 | #439 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +33.8% | #42 of 256 | #28 of 138 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
609
+136 (+29%) vs 2020
+18% since 1990-91, when it was 515
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 13.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 609 | 39.9 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 562 | 38.5 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 527 | 37.5 | 14.1:1 | 10% (52) |
| 2020-21 | 473 | 36 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 455 | 30 | 15.2:1 | 18% (81) |
| 2015-16 | 491 | 30 | 16.4:1 | 14% (67) |
| 2010-11 | 736 | 40 | 18.4:1 | 9% (64) |
| 2000-01 | 738 | 37 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 515 | 25 | 20.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kiva Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 34% (455 to 609); teachers up 33% (30 to 39.9).
About Kiva Elementary School
Federal records list Kiva Elementary School as an elementary school in Paradise Valley, Arizona. There are 609 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 6. Across elementary schools in Arizona, the average enrollment is about 451.
Scottsdale Unified District (4240) has 20,682 students spread across 30 schools.
The student body at Kiva Elementary School is 72% White. The rest of enrollment is 14% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. Among all residents of Maricopa County, the White share is about 59%. A diversity index of 46% means there is a 46% chance two randomly chosen students at Kiva Elementary School are from different groups.
With 39.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 15.3:1. The average for elementary schools in Arizona is 17.0:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher.
Among Arizona public elementary schools, Kiva Elementary School outscored 95%, which works out to an A+ on the allk12 Grade.
In the wider Maricopa County area, median household income comes to about $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Maricopa County counts 1,352 public schools with about 725,139 students.
Montessori Academy, about 0.7 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment was 609 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 473. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 13.1:1 to 15.3:1.
On allk12, people connected to Kiva Elementary School can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Scottsdale Unified District (4240)
- Desert Mountain High SchoolHigh · 1,905 students
- Chaparral High SchoolHigh · 1,773 students
- Arcadia High SchoolHigh · 1,679 students
- Saguaro High SchoolHigh · 1,300 students
- Cheyenne Traditional SchoolElementary · 953 students
- Cocopah Middle SchoolMiddle · 861 students
Other schools in Paradise Valley
- Cherokee Elementary SchoolElementary · 690 students
- Montessori AcademyElementary · 107 students
Nearby schools
- Montessori Academy0.7 mi · 107
- Saguaro High School1.5 mi · 1,300
- Pueblo Elementary School1.6 mi · 454
- Echo Canyon K-81.8 mi · 317
- Mohave Middle School2.1 mi · 753
- Navajo Elementary School2.4 mi · 473
Frequently asked questions
About Kiva Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Kiva Elementary School?
Kiva Elementary School enrolls approximately 609 students in grades PK-06.
Is Kiva Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Kiva Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Kiva Elementary School have?
Kiva Elementary School employs 40 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Kiva Elementary School?
Student demographics at Kiva Elementary School are roughly 72% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Black, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Kiva Elementary School in?
Kiva Elementary School is part of Scottsdale Unified District (4240).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.