Kyrene de los Cerritos School

14620 S DESERT FOOTHILLS PKWY
PHOENIX, AZ 85048

www.kyrene.org/cer

395 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Kyrene de los Cerritos, located in the Ahwatukee Foothills area of Phoenix, is a high-performing public elementary school serving students in grades K-5 as part of the Kyrene School District. The school is well-regarded for its strong academic focus and its commitment to fostering a positive, inclusive community. By emphasizing both rigorous core curriculum and social-emotional learning, Cerritos aims to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond while nurturing their individual interests and talents.

Beyond its academic program, the school is known for being deeply integrated with the local community, benefiting from active parent involvement and a variety of enrichment opportunities. The campus offers a traditional yet supportive learning environment, utilizing modern educational technology to enhance student engagement. As a cornerstone of the Kyrene District, which is widely recognized for excellence in Arizona education, Kyrene de los Cerritos remains a preferred choice for families looking for a structured, results-oriented, and community-focused elementary education.

395

Total Students

23.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kyrene de los Cerritos School
Demographic	Student Count
White	224
Hispanic	85
Black	19
Asian	15
Two or More	42
American Indian	10

White
224 (56.7%)
Hispanic
85 (21.5%)
Two or More
42 (10.6%)
Black
19 (4.8%)
Asian
15 (3.8%)
American Indian
10 (2.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Kyrene Elementary District (4267)
Phone:	(480)541-2200
Website:	http://www.kyrene.org/cer
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	395
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 70