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Cherokee Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
8801 N 56th St, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 · (480) 484-8700 · Part of Scottsdale Unified District
Students
690
Students per teacher
18:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Cherokee Elementary School
- School Grade A+: near the top of Arizona’s public schools
- Math proficiency 55 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 49 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 26.1% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency86%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts87%
State average 38.5%
Location
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8801 N 56th St, Paradise Valley
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K64
Kindergarten99
Grade 198
Grade 291
Grade 3128
Grade 4107
Grade 5103
Enrollment over time
547’20
631’21
659’22
673’23
690’24
Up 26.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 72%Hispanic 16%Asian 5%Two or more races 5%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.