Top Rankings
Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 24,268 students in Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District are Arizona College Prep High School, Arizona College Prep Middle School and Basha High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
44 Schools
1,109 Schools
# Students
43,716 Students
599,108 Students
# Teachers
2,420 Teachers
23,343 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 631 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
24%
Graduation Rate
92%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
# American Indian Students
676 Students
24,584 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
4%
# Asian Students
4,786 Students
20,757 Students
% Asian Students
11%
4%
# Hispanic Students
12,843 Students
270,096 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
45%
# Black Students
2,300 Students
35,861 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
20,368 Students
219,591 Students
% White Students
47%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
142 Students
2,067 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,601 Students
26,152 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
774
4,994
# Students in K Grade:
2,360
32,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,585
35,196
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,565
34,542
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,748
35,882
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,841
36,612
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,957
40,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,072
60,442
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,291
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,525
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,403
36,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,324
36,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,141
35,022
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,130
35,887
# Ungraded Students:
-
158
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,184 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,334 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$489 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$496 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,184
$11,257
Spending / Student
$11,334
$11,161
Best Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Arizona College Prep High School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4477 S Gilbert Rd
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 424-8700
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 424-8700
Grades: 7-12
| 1,775 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Arizona College Prep Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1150 W Erie St
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 883-5400
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 883-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 744 students
Rank: #33.
Basha High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5990 S Val Vista Dr
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 224-2100
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 224-2100
Grades: 6-12
| 2,814 students
Rank: #44.
Perry High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1919 E Queen Creek Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 224-2800
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 224-2800
Grades: 8-12
| 2,822 students
Rank: #55.
Hamilton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3700 S Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 883-5000
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 883-5000
Grades: 8-12
| 3,850 students
Rank: #66.
Chandler Online Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1205 E Frye Rd Bldg B
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-6350
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-6350
Grades: K-12
| 405 students
Rank: #77.
Dr. Camille Casteel High School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
24901 S Power Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 424-8100
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 424-8100
Grades: 7-12
| 3,140 students
Rank: #88.
Santan Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1550 E Chandler Heights Rd
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 883-4600
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 883-4600
Grades: 7-8
| 1,234 students
Rank: #99.
Bogle Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1600 W Queen Creek Rd
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 883-5500
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 883-5500
Grades: 7-8
| 1,151 students
Rank: #1010.
Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7655 S Higley Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 224-2400
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 224-2400
Grades: 7-8
| 1,143 students
Rank: #1111.
Chandler High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 N Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-7700
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-7700
Grades: 8-12
| 3,597 students
Rank: #1212.
Willis Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 S Mcqueen Rd
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 883-5700
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 883-5700
Grades: 7-8
| 865 students
Rank: #1313.
John M Andersen Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1255 N Dobson Rd
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 883-5300
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 883-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 728 students
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