Laird Elementary School

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Laird Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade Pre-K-8

1500 N Scovel St, Tempe, AZ

North Tempe Neighborhood

Tempe Elementary Schools

2.9

4.1

573 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

Nestled within walking distance of hundreds of residential homes and apartments in North Tempe, Laird Elementary serves more than 650 students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in Tempe School District No. 3. Although students here have tested below average in math and reading test scores compared to the rest of Arizona, the school has recently become a one-to-one technology school. To help make educational resources and tools more accessible to everyone, all kindergarteners now receive an iPad while all other students receive Chromebooks to assist with their schoolwork. Laird also offers AVID, which stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination, a program for college prep and career-focused learning beyond the classroom including public speaking and organizational skills as well as field trips to universities. Aside from classes, Laird minds students’ overall health and well-being with an on-site nurse and counselor five days a week. The school also provides access to a psychologist, free breakfast and lunches for all students, and after-school childcare which is available through the local Boys & Girls Club. For more well-rounded enrichment, Laird Leopards can participate in after school clubs such as robotics and coding, as well as a number of team sports including football, soccer, basketball, cross country, and spirit line.

School Details

Head of School
Erika De Rienzo

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Math Proficiency
11%

Reading Proficiency
25%

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

25%

Math Proficiency

11%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

14:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

11.7%

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

498:1

Student Diversity

Male

50.6%

Female

49.4%

Hispanic

57.2%

Native American

14.4%

White

12.6%

Black

10%

Two or more races

3.6%

Asian or Pacific Islander

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

3.0 Middle School Student

1/12/2020

My experience with Laird was very not good. There multiple incidents where I did not feel safe at that school. The teachers are very not good.

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5.0 parent

3/21/2024

Administration and teachers have been supportive and collaborative in my kids education.

5.0 parent

11/17/2022

Great school lots of communication. My daughter loves this school

5.0 parent

10/29/2017

just started there cuz Connolly was a disaster

5.0 parent

12/17/2016

My children started going to Laird this year. From day one the difference from other schools was remarkable. Right away teachers and staff realized my son had fallen behind on reading and wanted to meet with me to discuss the options. My son works with a team of specialists and teachers to ensure he...

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Laird Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-8 in Tempe, AZ and is served by the Tempe Elementary Schools in Arizona. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 573 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 11% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 25% are proficient in reading. Laird Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $496,952. Discover additional schools in the area, like Coronado High School, McClintock High School, Ville De Marie Academy, and more. Learn more about what Tempe has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Laird Elementary School.

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