Kyrene de la Esperanza School is an elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 467 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Kyrene Elementary District. The school has seen fluctuations in its diverse student population, which includes White, African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, Pacific Islander, and students of two or more races.
Academically, Kyrene de la Esperanza School has struggled compared to the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics for grades 3-5 were significantly lower than the district and state. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from a high of 170 out of 955 Arizona elementary schools in 2014-2015 to a ranking of 530 out of 904 in the current 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school's performance on subgroup metrics, such as for African American, Native American, and Special Education students, is concerning, ranking in the bottom 10% of Arizona elementary schools.
When comparing Kyrene de la Esperanza School to other nearby schools within the Kyrene Elementary District, such as Kyrene de la Mirada School and Kyrene Monte Vista School, it becomes clear that Kyrene de la Esperanza is underperforming. The school's academic performance and statewide ranking have also steadily declined over the past decade, from a high of 4 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars in 2015-2016 to the current 2 out of 5 stars.
Students at Kyrene de la Esperanza School are 28% Hispanic, 28% White, 16% African American, 11% Two or more races, 10% American Indian, 5% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.
Kyrene Elementary District
Students who attend Kyrene de la Esperanza School usually go on to attend:Middle : Kyrene Altadena Middle SchoolHigh : Mountain Pointe High School
Kyrene de la Esperanza School ranks 530th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
In the 2022-23 school year, 467 students attended Kyrene de la Esperanza School.