Cherokee Elementary School
Paradise Valley, AZ · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Performance Overview
About This School
Cherokee Elementary School is a elementary school located in Paradise Valley, Arizona. The school serves 659 students in grades -1-5.
With a DataScore of 61/100 (C), Cherokee Elementary School performs at the state average for Arizona. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cherokee Elementary School has a DataScore of 61/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Cherokee Elementary School has 659 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.8:1.
Yes, Cherokee Elementary School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +8, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Cherokee Elementary School is part of the Scottsdale Unified District (4240) in Paradise Valley, Arizona. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.