A−
Chandler Unified District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Gilbert and Chandler, and parts of Queen Creek.
Students
41,421
Schools
49
Spent per student
$11,211
AZ $12,318
Students per teacher
18:1
Debt
$379.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Chandler Unified District
- School Grade A−: better than 81% of Arizona districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 16 pts above the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the AZ average
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $379.6M, about $9,165 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cactus Forest.
PK–98 schoolsFlorence Unified School District
10–1211 high schoolsFlorence Unified School District
123 high schoolsFlorence Unified School District
Test scores vs. AZ
2020–21Math proficiency49%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 38.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 77.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,211 per student · 9% below AZ
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 48%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
43,081’20
43,923’21
43,716’22
42,832’23
41,421’24
Down 3.9% since 2020.
Students
White 43%Hispanic 30%Asian 13%Two or more races 7%Black 5%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
49 public schools.
Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence
A+796 students20:1
Riggs Elementary
A770 students18:1
Robert J.C. Rice Elementary School
A+754 students17:1
Charlotte Patterson Elementary
A753 students18:1
Weinberg Gifted Academy
A+741 students19:1
Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary
B702 students15:1
Robert and Danell Tarwater Elementary
A694 students16:1
Haley Elementary
A693 students16:1
Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus
A677 students18:1
Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School
B667 students13:1
T. Dale Hancock Elementary School
A−667 students15:1
Knox Gifted Academy
A+653 students19:1
Anna Marie Jacobson Elementary School
A651 students20:1
Chandler Traditional Academy-Humphrey
A−606 students17:1
Basha Elementary
A581 students16:1
John & Carol Carlson Elementary
A+572 students17:1
Chandler Traditional Academy - Goodman
A565 students20:1
Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom
A+551 students16:1
Santan Elementary
A+548 students14:1
Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School
A534 students15:1
Sanborn Elementary School
B−526 students14:1
Audrey & Robert Ryan Elementary
A+523 students15:1
Galveston Elementary School
C+518 students14:1
Frye Elementary School
C+509 students12:1
Ira A. Fulton Elementary
A502 students15:1
Shumway Leadership Academy
B474 students12:1
Jane D. Hull Elementary
A−471 students17:1
Rudy G Bologna Elementary
C455 students12:1
John M Andersen Elementary School
B+406 students14:1
Navarrete Elementary
A389 students14:1
San Marcos Elementary School
C343 students11:1
Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High
A−1,171 students20:1
Santan Junior High School
A−1,085 students19:1
Bogle Junior High School
A−1,007 students18:1
Arizona College Prep Middle School
A+907 students18:1
John M Andersen Jr High School
B−772 students16:1
Willis Junior High School
B661 students17:1
Hamilton High School
A−3,444 students20:1
Chandler High School
B−3,179 students19:1
Basha High School
A2,826 students20:1
Dr. Camille Casteel High School
A−2,816 students21:1
Perry High School
A−2,373 students20:1
Arizona College Prep High School
A+2,271 students22:1
Ken 'Chief' Hill Learning Academy
146 students11:1
Chandler Early College High School
80 students23:1
Chandler Learning Center
59 students6:1
Hill Academy @ ICAN
39 students10:1
Chandler Online Academy
A294 students14:1
Pathways Learning Center
0 students
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.