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Tempe Elementary Schools

Welcoming, achieving, eye-opening, and future-ready Preschool-8 education to free the boundless potential in each child – so they are fully prepared to embrace the opportunities of tomorrow and excel for a lifetime.

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Tempe celebrates 150 Years of Community Inspired Education and a longstanding heritage of investment in all its students.

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Tempe Elementary Schools have earned an "A" and "B" rating from the Arizona State Board of Education.

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Over 250 Community partners have donated materials, resources and learning experiences- freeing the boundless potential in each child.

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Tempe Elementary Schools educators have earned over 330 advanced degrees in education, counseling, psychology, social work, fine arts and music.

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Welcoming Community. Destination District.

Academic Achievement for All

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Empowering the Confident, Future-Ready Child

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Celebrating Our 150th...Discover Our Legacy!

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Unparalleled
Advantages For All

Tempe is a world-class education destination committed to accessible, equitable, high-quality education for all. Every Tempe Elementary student has access to enriching programs and support services to meet their individual needs and empower them to expand their interests, develop their gifts, and discover their true potential - often at little or no cost to the family.

Voted #1 Elementary School District in 2025

Voted #1 Elementary School District 

We've been voted #1 in 2025, for a second year in a row, by our staff, parents, and community ranked by Arizona's largest and most comprehensive business opinion poll, Ranking Arizona.

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Celebrating Our 150 Year Legacy

Celebrating 150 Years of Academic Excellence  

In 2024, Tempe Elementary Schools proudly celebrates 150 years of community-inspired education serving families within and the surrounding areas of Tempe, Phoenix, and Guadalupe.  

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Intentional Academic Leadership

Revolutionizing Education  

Tempe Elementary Schools has an intentional clear set of beliefs, goals, and strategic framework to guide the District for today and the future. 

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Experiential Learning & Real-World Experiences

Through collaboration and creativity, our local community partners are critical for all students' success, giving them access to essential resources and real-world experiences. 

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Resources & Evidence-Based Support Services  

Our team of professionals is dedicated to fostering the social, emotional, and healthy development of students and their families.

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Careers That Change Lives

Many of our staff have a deep-rooted sense of connection with teaching, education, children, and the Tempe community as a whole, exemplified through our many tenured employees. 

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Who we are

One Community, Many Stories

Celebrating 150 years of rich history and community-inspired learning, Tempe is a unique cultural hub connecting the three vibrant communities of Tempe, Phoenix, and Guadalupe.

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Strike up the band and join the chorus! For the seventh year in a row, Tempe Elementary Schools has been named a Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) by the NAMM Foundation. This national designation is given to districts and schools that demonstrate an exceptionally high commitment and access to music education.

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Be part of our story. It’s the passion of our talented teachers and staff who ignite the difference in a child’s future.

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Destination District

Tempe Elementary School District has 22 conveniently located campuses in Tempe, east Phoenix, and the Town of Guadalupe. Positioned in the shadow of Arizona State University, our students have access to educators, Fortune 500 business leaders, and highly skilled workers offering unique partnerships and outside classroom experiences.

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Awards &

Recognition

We're honored to have been named the #1 Elementary School District for a second year in a row in 2025 and voted in the Top 7 winners for Best Places to Work in 2024 by Arizona's largest and most comprehensive business opinion poll. Tempe Elementary Schools has also been named as a Best Communities for Music Education district by the NAMM Foundation for the last six years.

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“The unwavering support from the families and the district community is unparalleled. Despite the long commute, the environment makes it all worth it. Teaching elsewhere is unimaginable, for there truly is no place like Tempe Elementary Schools.”

Michelle Bloom | Teacher, Broadmor Elementary

 

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“We have the structures in place to make sure that our new teachers are successful, taking care of them so that their transition to a veteran teacher is easier.”

Will Shropshire | District Office

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“I love bringing social work's strengths-based approach to the school setting because every student deserves to know what's great about them!”

Sophia Horen | District Office

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“What I like about working in Tempe is the community connection between families and schools. I started as a parent and now get to enjoy being on both sides.”

Christina Fobbs-Guillory | District Office