Cherokee Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Scottsdale Unified District (4240)
8801 N 56TH ST, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 · (480) 484-8700
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Academic performance
Math proficiency86%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts87%
State average 38.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
690Students enrolled
18:1Student–teacher ratio
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K64
Kindergarten99
Grade 198
Grade 291
Grade 3128
Grade 4107
Grade 5103
Students
White · 72%500
Hispanic · 16%107
Asian · 5%37
Two or more races · 5%32
Black · 2%13
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
547’20
631’21
659’22
673’23
690’24
Location
8801 N 56TH ST Paradise Valley
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.