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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.
Reasons To
Believe
Welcoming Community. Destination District.
Academic Achievement for All
Eye-Opening Discovery in the Classroom
Empowering the Confident, Future-Ready Child
Celebrating Our 150th...Discover Our Legacy!
Only in Tempe
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Resources & Evidence-Based Support Services
Our team of professionals is dedicated to fostering the social, emotional, and healthy development of students and their families.
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.
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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When the Jacksons were looking for a school for their incoming kindergartener, they wanted a place where their son Everett was embraced and could build a strong foundation for success.
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The Tempe Elementary Schools Nutrition Services team has received national recognition for its outstanding innovation and commitment to student health, earning three USDA Best Practice Awards for 2025.
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about Tempe Elementary Schools Accepted into Largest-Ever National Network of Innovative School Districts
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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.
![Tips to Avoid the Summer Slide]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1748963897/tempeschoolsorg/aqxjjitgusp1jyiez9td/Screenshot2025-06-03at75445AM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1748963897/tempeschoolsorg/aqxjjitgusp1jyiez9td/Screenshot2025-06-03at75445AM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1748963897/tempeschoolsorg/aqxjjitgusp1jyiez9td/Screenshot2025-06-03at75445AM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1748963897/tempeschoolsorg/aqxjjitgusp1jyiez9td/Screenshot2025-06-03at75445AM.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1748963897/tempeschoolsorg/aqxjjitgusp1jyiez9td/Screenshot2025-06-03at75445AM.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1748963897/tempeschoolsorg/aqxjjitgusp1jyiez9td/Screenshot2025-06-03at75445AM.png","width":1870}])
Looking for ways to avoid the summer slide? AZFamily spoke with Frank Elementary School Principal Martha Jacobo-Smith and TOSA Patty Malley about strategies to help deter learning loss over break.
Awards &
Recognition
Tempe Elementary is 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 seven years.
“We strive to make certain every student will succeed at high levels both educationally and socially. We also believe that students need to be citizens of the world. Every person who enters our campus is expected to “Be Respectful,” “Be Responsible,” “Be safe,” and “Be Scholarly.”
Andrew Lebowitz | Principal, Scales Technology Academy
“Music and art classes have had a positive impact on my child. They also have a great SPED team at Scales!”
Parent | Scales Technology Academy
“Power on Together
Power up for Learning
Power forward to Excellence”
Motto | Scales Technology Academy
“I have been very satisfied with the reading, writing, and math instruction and the communication I receive about my child's progress.”
Parent | Scales Technology Academy