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Public elementary school · Kirkland Elementary District (4480) · Kirkland, Arizona

Kirkland Elementary School

Kirkland Elementary School rates 7.7, right at the middle of Kirkland Elementary District (4480)'s elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kirkland Elementary District (4480) median is 7.7.

#433 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Kirkland Elementary District (4480): 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

An elementary school in Kirkland, AZ where students score 33 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 433 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 1 of 1 in Kirkland Elementary District (4480).

Kirkland Elementary School is listed in Kirkland Elementary District (4480), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math27%7 points below the Arizona average of 34%2025 AASA
Reading38%3 points below the Arizona average of 41%2025 AASA
Proficiency has held near 33% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AASA; 32 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.4
50% of the rating
Academics
6.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 86332; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kirkland Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$46,420
Median home value
$189,900
Median rent
$647/mo
College educated
14.8%
Homeownership
87.9%
Poverty rate
20.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 86332; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
23
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
923/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Kirkland Elementary School serve?

Kirkland Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Kirkland Elementary School?

Kirkland Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 70 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kirkland Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kirkland Elementary School is 4.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kirkland Elementary School rank in AZ?

Kirkland Elementary School ranks #433 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Kirkland Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kirkland Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Kirkland Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kirkland Elementary School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Kirkland Elementary School a charter school?

No, Kirkland Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kirkland Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Kirkland Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
70
Student-teacher ratio
4.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Yavapai County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$24,563
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 86332)
2,193
Area median age
58.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.