Chandler High School is a high school and historical landmark located in Chandler, Arizona, United States. It is one of Arizona's largest high schools with an enrollment of 3,000 to 4,000 students annually.

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About Chandler

City in Arizona, United States

1912Established

275,987Population

65 sq miArea

1,214 ftElevation

Chandler is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It is the fourth-most populous city in Arizona, after Phoenix, Tucson, and Mesa. Chandler is a suburb within the Phoenix metropolitan area and is considered to be a part of the East Valley. As of the 2020 census, its population was 275,987, up from 236,123 at the 2010 census. Chandler is a commercial and tech hub for corporations like Intel, Northrop Grumman, Wells Fargo, PayPal and Boeing.

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How Chandler ranks

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#1Closest to a top hospital in AZ #3Most walkable in AZ #12Healthiest in AZ All AZ rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code85224, 85225, 85226

Area code480

Living in Chandler

Housing in Chandler

$515K▼ 1.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Chandler home is worth about $515,000, down 1.3% in a year, 23% above the Arizona typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market49

Sale-to-list98.3%

Sold in May303

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Chandler

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Chandler reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 51% report less. Compared with places its own size, it does better than 88%.

Violent crime per 1,000

Chandler 1.2

Arizona 3.8

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Chandler 12.2

Arizona 15.4

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Chandler

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About one in 4 of Chandler’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Phoenix (26%), Tempe (16%) and Mesa (9%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Phoenix

26%

Tempe

16%

Mesa

Gilbert

23%Work in townlive and work in Chandler 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 145,954Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Chandler →

Health in Chandler

Health Grade A

Healthier than 94% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Arizona

19better than AZ·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▲ 4 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 3▲ 1▼ 3 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.6%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethAZ 14.7% · better 4.5%Fewer adults with COPDAZ 6.6% · better 70.8%Fewer adults treating high blood pressureAZ 73.9% · worse

Care nearby

Banner Ocotillo Medical CenterChandler · 0.5 mi · ER

Valleywise Community Health Center - ChandlerChandler · 1.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

2 hospitals · 3 health centers in Chandler →

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Chandler · CMS · HRSAHealth in Chandler →

Natural hazards in Chandler

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

🌡️ Heat waves🌊 Inland flooding

3Does Chandler flood?paid flood claims since 2014 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Chandler MapChandler vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Chandler →

Climate in Chandler

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Chandler has mild winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 106°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.

68° / 41°Winter

86° / 54°Spring

105° / 75°Summer

88° / 59°Fall

How much snow does Chandler get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 5, with the last in spring around Feb 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Chandler →

Schools in Chandler

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Chandler’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 80% of Arizona’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#12Best public schoolsof 117 in AZ

DistrictChandler Unified District #80 (4242)Schools94

Summit Academy A-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 1,181 students Legacy Traditional School - Chandler AElementary · Grades K–8 · 1,135 students Legacy Traditional School ? North Chandler A-Elementary · Grades K–8 · 952 students Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence A+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 796 students Great Hearts Academies - Archway Lincoln A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 712 students Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary BElementary · Grades PK–6 · 702 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AZ. Ratings are from neighbors.

Chandler is a college town

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of Chandler’s residents are enrolled in college. Chandler-Gilbert Community College has about 12,019 students on campus, and 1 more college is in town.

OpenHow hard to get in?admission rate $12,726What does it cost?net price a year 30%Do students finish?graduation rate

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