Every year, approximately 500 students are welcomed into Wood Elementary School for a well-rounded curriculum program designed to inspire a lifetime of learning.
A public school in the Tempe School District, Wood Elementary School prides itself on one-to-one technology, special education programs, gifted learning, library, music, and physical education classes. The teachers know that when children are engaged in learning, it sets a solid foundation for future success and opportunities. The school serves students from kindergarten through fifth grade and offers a popular preschool program.
Wood Elementary School’s mascots are the WOLVES: wonderful, outstanding, loving, valiant, engaged students. But it is not only the students and teachers who are highly engaged; it’s the parents, too. Wood Elementary School has a highly active PTA and a shared mission with parents to promote shared responsibility and ownership to increase student achievement.
The school’s complete rebuild finished in 2020, featuring two new single-story buildings totaling 69,500 square feet, 30 new classrooms, a new administration and learning commons building, a new multipurpose room, and a cafeteria building. Natural daylight, LED lights, and a secure pickup and drop-off area are three of the many modern-day features that make Wood Elementary School the state-of-an-art educational institution it is today.
Wood Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-5
727 W Cornell Dr,
Tempe, AZ
Tempe Elementary Schools
School Details
Head of School
Kylee Schneckloth
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
24%
Niche Grade
C+
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
24%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
37
Full Time Teachers
37
Teachers in First or Second Year
16.7%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
GreatSchools Rating
2
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
51%
State Average
44%
Science
20%
State Average
31%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
459:1
Student Diversity
Male
51.6%
Female
48.4%
Hispanic
56.4%
Black
18.8%
White
10.9%
Native American
5.8%
Two or more races
4.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
10/4/2019
We have had a wonderful experience with the staff and my son loves going to school at Wood elementary. I would rate this schools as one of the best elementary schools in the state!!!
5/11/2017
The three stars are purely because of the great teachers. If not for them, I'd give one. The administration team at the school is HORRIBLE. They are bullies and treat the kids like numbers. I literally asked the principal if she had spoken to my son's teacher (after she accused me of being uncoopera...
8/28/2014
My son is still enrolled in this school at first I was wow'd I thought it was great but the more I stuck around the school the more I opened my eyes. Lock downs cause they can't find students? I was in the office waiting for my son and heard more than 2 parents calling angry because their child got...
5/22/2014
I was in love with this school in 2013 but has change so much .. I'm not happy with this school.. teacher are great but they are not teamwork, the office the principal not good !! I moving my kid from this crazy unless school.. kinder garden teacher great!! first great too.. but that is not all... t...
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List Price Range
$35K - $600K
Homes For Sale
50
Average Home Value
$391,007
Median Lot Size
3,049 Sq Ft
% Renters
56%
Average Household Income
$75,657
% of College Grads
31.9%
Median Age
34
Average House Size
1,293 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
85.3%
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Parks in this Area
Celaya Park
- Basketball
- Grills
- Picnic Area
Petersen Park
- Grills
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Svob Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Dog Park
Clark Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Dog Park
Kiwanis Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Fishing
Guadalupe Wash
- Trails
- Multi-Purpose Field
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Walkable neighborhood just over a mile from downtown Tempe and ASU
Wood Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Tempe, AZ and is served by the Tempe Elementary Schools in Arizona. The school has a total enrollment of 506 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 27% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 24% are proficient in reading. Wood Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $391,007. Discover additional schools in the area, like Marcos De Niza High School, Tempe High School, McClintock High School, and more. Learn more about what Tempe has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Wood Elementary School.