Cherokee Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Paradise Valley, Arizona 85253 · Scottsdale Unified District (4240)
#66 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#5402 of 50,301 nationally
About Cherokee Elementary School
Cherokee Elementary School is a public elementary located in Paradise Valley, in the Scottsdale Unified District (4240) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 690 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 66th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 690.
There are 3 schools in Paradise Valley; Cherokee Elementary School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)78%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cherokee Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cherokee Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Scottsdale Country Day School
Scottsdale · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
133 students · 1.8 km away
Chaparral High School
Scottsdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,773 students · 2.9 km away
Cocopah Middle School
Scottsdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
861 students · 3.3 km away
Sequoya Elementary School
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
575 students · 3.3 km away
Desert Shadows Elementary School
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
554 students · 4.5 km away
Desert Shadows Middle School
Scottsdale · Public middle · Grades 5–8
791 students · 4.5 km away
Montessori Academy
Paradise Valley · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
107 students · 4.7 km away
Cholla Complex
Phoenix · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 5.0 km away
Arizona Language Preparatory
Scottsdale · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
73 students · 5.3 km away
Kiva Elementary School
Paradise Valley · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
609 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
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690 students
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689 students
Paseo Verde Elementary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
689 students
Paseo Hills School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
689 students
Copper Creek Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
688 students
Shaw Butte School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
688 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cherokee Elementary School a good school?
Cherokee Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 79.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #66 of 1,136 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cherokee Elementary School rank in Arizona?
Cherokee Elementary School ranks #66 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #5402 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cherokee Elementary School?
Cherokee Elementary School had 690 students in 2025.
Is Cherokee Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Cherokee Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cherokee Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cherokee Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.