Kyrene Monte Vista is a highly rated public elementary school that sits in the heart of the Mountain Park Ranch master-planned community in Ahwatukee.
Serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, Kyrene Monte Vista’s mission is to own and achieve individual excellence through the power of meaningful learning. Since it opened its doors in 1989, Kyrene Monte Vista leaders strive for excellence in its students every day. One example of this is its Character Counts program, which teaches and enables students to make decisions that better themselves as well as their community.
In the latest data from 2020 by GreatSchools, Kyrene Monte Vista students rank above average in test scores, academic progress, and equity. Test scores in particular are far above the state average. One hundred percent of its teachers have been teaching for more than three years, and its class sizes are small compared to the state average, boasting an 18:1 student-teacher ratio.
Kyrene Monte Vista 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 consistently outperforming peer districts, charter schools, and state averages on AzMERIT and other educational benchmarks.
Kyrene Monte Vista Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-5
15221 S Ray Rd,
Phoenix, AZ
Kyrene Elementary School District
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
74%
Reading Proficiency
76%
Niche Grade
A
A
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
76%
Math Proficiency
74%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
32
Full Time Teachers
32
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
GreatSchools Rating
10
9
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
17%
State Average
48%
Science
8%
State Average
30%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
1,140:1
Student Diversity
Male
53.6%
Female
46.4%
White
64.9%
Hispanic
16%
Two or more races
9.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.3%
Black
3.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
5/29/2022
Best elementary school in Ahwatukee. We've been here for 5 years now, and wouldn't change a thing. Engaged, caring teachers and a dedicated administration. Our oldest is in middle school, and thriving with all A's in advanced classes, which we attribute to the exceptional preparation at KMV.
7/26/2019
Kyrene Monte Vista is top-notch. The teachers care deeply about each and every student at the school. My son knows what it means to try his best and have a growth mindset and he is only in Kinder! He has thrived so much in just one year. The specials teachers are also all amazing and he just loves a...
6/6/2019
As long as the Assistant Principle Strickling still works there, we will never send my child there again. Her way of dealing with students who made mistakes is terrifying. Our child went through months of depression. The teacher we had this year is not very satisfactory either.
9/19/2018
Poor. Poor. Poor. Poor. Very disappointed in my experience. This school is overrated.
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Ahwatukee
List Price Range
$310K - $2.2M
Homes For Sale
276
Average Home Value
$620,502
Median Lot Size
4,791 Sq Ft
% Renters
35%
Household Income
$127,984
% of College Grads
53.9%
Median Age
42
Average House Size
2,153 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
31.9%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$2,550 per month
- Condo for Rent
- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,317 Sq Ft
- 3236 E Chandler Blvd
- Unit 1021
- Phoenix, AZ
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Additional Schools in the Area
Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools
Choice Schools
Choice schools may not serve this home. Please check the school district website to see all schools serving this home.
- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 9th to 12th
- Public
- Pre-K to 12th
- Private
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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