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Kyrene Altadena Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 4–8

14620 S. Desert Foothills Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85048 · (480) 541-6000 · Part of Kyrene Elementary District

Phoenix’s School Grade B+ better than 73% of Arizona school districts

Directions
Students
857
Students per teacher
22:1
Setting
City
Grades
4–8
The gist

What stands out about Kyrene Altadena Middle School

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Arizona’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 23 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 22 students per teacher

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency49%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 38.5%

Its own letter, A, places these results among Arizona’s 1,781 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

14620 S. Desert Foothills Blvd, Phoenix

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6261
Grade 7276
Grade 8320
Enrollment over time
923’20
992’21
962’22
914’23
857’24

Down 7.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 54%Hispanic 23%Two or more races 10%Asian 6%Black 5%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Kyrene Altadena Middle School from Phoenix families.

Other schools in Kyrene Elementary District

The district →
Kyrene del Cielo School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Chandler
A
655 students17:1
Kyrene de la Mirada School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Chandler
A
583 students16:1
Kyrene de las Brisas School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Chandler
A−
573 students15:1
Kyrene Traditional Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Chandler
B+
549 students15:1
Kyrene de la Sierra School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Phoenix
A+
518 students17:1
Kyrene del Norte School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Tempe
A−
514 students19:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Arizona’s other public schools; Phoenix’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.