Kyrene de las Lomas School

Kyrene de las Lomas School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
8700 S Kyrene Rd,  Tempe, AZ
Kyrene Elementary School District
4.1
448 Students
B+
Niche Grade
At Kyrene de las Lomas School, the school’s motto is that staff and students can never predict to what heights they may soar until first they first spread their wings. This public elementary school is keenly focused on academic achievement as its highest priority. The leaders at Kyrene de las Lomas School create innovative opportunities for students to inspire curiosity and risk-taking. This is done through a caring and nurturing environment that celebrates successes at every turn. Kyrene de las Lomas School boasts an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 13:1, allowing pupils to receive one-on-one attention when a little extra help is needed. About 420 students from kindergarten through fifth grade attend the school, and a preschool program is also offered on campus. The average total spent per student at Kyrene de las Lomas School is $6,965, which is the fifth highest among 19 Kyrene elementary schools. Kyrene de las Lomas 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 superb reputation for high academic achievement, with schools routinely outperforming peer districts, charter schools, and state averages on AzMERIT as well as other educational benchmarks.

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
43%
Reading Proficiency
42%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
43%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
30
Full Time Teachers
30
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
42%
State Average
48%
Science
18%
State Average
30%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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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
428:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Hispanic
41.9%
White
24.6%
Black
17.1%
Two or more races
8.2%
Native American
5.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.1 16 Reviews
5.0 parent
11/18/2023
The community at Lomas is top notch. I am so impressed by the teachers and the commitment from the staff. My child is thriving in this school
5.0 parent
8/13/2021
The community at Lomas is fantastic, this school is great in everything aspect. Teachers are so supportive and kind. The culture is very caring they are educating leaders. My kids absolutely love attention Lomas!
2.0 parent
8/8/2016
My son went here from K-2. 2 of the teachers were nice which is why I'm not scoring this school with only 1 star. Everything about the school is disorganized, the staff is rude and I have witnessed them yelling at parents. They rarely teach what is necessary but focus a big chunk of their day on fun...
2.0 parent
10/24/2013
This year is our 4th at Lomas, and while the teachers are wonderful and caring, the school falls short. There are way too many kids per teacher in each classroom for the teachers to be effective. Parental involvement is also low, so many kids don't receive personal attention at school unless they mi...

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