Kyrene de la Mirada Elementary School

Kyrene de la Mirada Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
5500 W Galveston St,  Chandler, AZ
Kyrene Elementary School District
4.4
558 Students
A
Niche Grade
With a mission to “live, love, laugh, learn and leave a legacy,” Kyrene de la Mirada Elementary School helps students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade learn to be better citizens. As the leadership academy for the Kyrene School District, the school follows the principles of Sean Covey’s “7 Habits of Happy Kids” and encourages students to take ownership of their learning. By helping students become better communicators and develop a broader sense of community, and by fostering data-based learning, the faculty help students achieve at levels far above other schools in the state. Kyrene de la Mirada Elementary School often ranks in the top 5% of elementary schools in Arizona, with reading and math test scores well above both the district and state averages. Extracurricular activities extend beyond the norm, to include author visits, etiquette classes and field trips, among other enrichment activities. Other notable offerings include a gifted program, a dual language program and a number of enrichment classes.

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
60%
Reading Proficiency
60%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
60%
Math Proficiency
60%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
35
Full Time Teachers
35
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
18%
State Average
48%
Science
12%
State Average
30%
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
1,164:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.6%
Female
48.4%
White
39.8%
Hispanic
26.9%
Two or more races
12.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
11.1%
Black
7%
Native American
2.3%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.4 17 Reviews
5.0 parent
6/5/2021
We are new to AZ. We come from an incredible school district in IL and were told AZ schools were terribly lacking. I am a teacher myself, so I had very specific expectations for what I knew my son should receive. Our kindergartener had to start school online during the pandemic year. Due to family h...
5.0 parent
11/20/2019
We absolutely love Mirada after having a really bad experience at another school. We love the Leadership that they embrace and live by. It shows in the students who show those leadership roles and skills every day.
5.0 parent
12/4/2018
Wonderful. Mirada combines very strong academics with a focus on developing the whole child, as a young person and citizen, all while bringing curiosity and joy to the process! I could not be happier with how my child has grown and blossomed over his 5 years here. As a parent who holds high standard...
3.0 parent
8/28/2018
As others have said, they celebrate mediocrity as excellence and do a lot of cheerleading about the whole leader in me program. If you want your children to start life with a strong educational foundation you can pass on this school. If you are an uninvolved parent, or English is your second languag...

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