Laird Elementary School

The expansive entrance of Laird Elementary School in North Tempe welcomes students daily.

Laird Elementary School is especially proud of their trees and landscaping in North Tempe.

The shaded playset at Laird Elementary School makes recess fun in North Tempe.

Laird Elementary School offers plenty of basketball courts to entertain North Tempe students.

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
11:1

Math Proficiency
10%

Reading Proficiency
23%

Academics

B-

Teachers

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

23%

Math Proficiency

10%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 11:1 Teachers 36	Full Time Teachers 36
Teachers in First or Second Year 11.7%

Equity

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

498:1

Student Diversity

Female 51.5%	Male 48.5%
Economically disadvantaged 86.1%	Hispanic 60.6%
Female 51.5%	Male 48.5%
Limited English proficient 30.7%	White 11.9%
Black 10.9%	Native American 6.9%
Asian 5.2%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 Middle School Student

5/8/2020

so i go to that school and I hate it their like when someone gets builled they do nothing about it and they make the other person say sorry and they don't get in trouble and the food there is so clod and gross and the milk is out of date and they have an food for the older kids and the teachers and staff and just sometimes just so rude and get in trouble for little things like it is just no. I recommend do not to enroll your kids here at Laird Elementary School.

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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 11:1. Academic records show that 10% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 23% 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 $512,965. 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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