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Basha Elementary School vs. Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School

Should you attend Basha Elementary School or Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Basha Elementary School
3535 S Basha Rd
Chandler, AZ 85248
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School
2300 S Gardner Dr
Chandler, AZ 85286
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Basha Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 607 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Basha Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 787 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
607 students
787 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
43 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#282 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
#270 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Basha Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
(Top 20% in AZ)
56%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Basha Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
(Top 20% in AZ)
61%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Basha Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 5% in AZ)
45-49%
(Top 20% in AZ)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Basha Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
32
Kindergarten Students
67
94
Grade 1 Students
74
98
Grade 2 Students
87
113
Grade 3 Students
94
115
Grade 4 Students
94
111
Grade 5 Students
92
116
Grade 6 Students
99
108

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
5%
1%
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% Asian
8%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Basha Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
25%
22%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
49%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Basha Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Basha Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.69
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Basha Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Basha Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Basha Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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