Top Rankings
Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) 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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 17,527 students in Chandler Unified District #80 (4242). This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arizona College Prep High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
48 Schools
958 Schools
# Students
41,421 Students
439,063 Students
# Teachers
2,362 Teachers
22,977 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chandler Unified District #80 (4242), which is ranked within the top 20% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 618 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
24%
Graduation Rate
91%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.7%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.66
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
13%
4%
% Hispanic
30%
47%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
43%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,803 is higher than the state median of $11,558. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,962 is higher than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$489 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$496 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,803
$11,558
Spending / Student
$11,962
$11,459
Best Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arizona College Prep High School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4477 S Gilbert Rd
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 424-8700
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 424-8700
Gr: 7-12 | 2,271 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Basha High School
(Math: 68% | 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
Gr: 6-12 | 2,826 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Perry High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1919 E Queen Creek Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 224-2800
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 224-2800
Gr: 8-12 | 2,373 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Hamilton High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3700 S Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 883-5000
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 883-5000
Gr: 8-12 | 3,444 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Dr. Camille Casteel High 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
Gr: 7-12 | 2,816 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #66.
Chandler High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 N Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-7700
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-7700
Gr: 8-12 | 3,179 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #77.
Ken 'chief' Hill Learning Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
290 S Cooper Rd
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-7450
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-7450
Gr: 7-12 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
2626 E Pecos Rd Bldg Jav
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 224-3060
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 224-3060
Gr: 9-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
Chandler Learning Center
Special Education School
1205 E Frye Rd
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-6300
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-6300
Gr: 7-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
650 E Morelos St
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-7196
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-7196
Gr: 9-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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