Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)

1525 W Frye Rd
Chandler, AZ 85224-6178
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2026-27 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 23,617 students in Chandler Unified District #80 (4242). 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) have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
48 Schools
1,143 Schools
# Students
41,421 Students
590,886 Students
# Teachers
2,362 Teachers
32,661 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 599 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.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#99 out of 618 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

53%
34%

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58%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

35%
24%
91%
77.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
19.7%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.66

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
2%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
13%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
30%
46%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
5%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
43%
35%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,741 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,162 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$569 MM
$16,030 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$587 MM
$15,378 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$13,741
$14,457

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,162
$13,869

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arizona College Prep Middle School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1150 W Erie St
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 883-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 907 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Arizona College Prep High School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4477 S Gilbert Rd
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 424-8700
Gr: 7-12 | 2,271 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
Basha High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5990 S Val Vista Dr
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 224-2100
Gr: 6-12 | 2,826 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Perry High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1919 E Queen Creek Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 224-2800
Gr: 8-12 | 2,373 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Hamilton High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3700 S Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 883-5000
Gr: 8-12 | 3,444 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #66.
Dr. Camille Casteel High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
24901 S Power Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 424-8100
Gr: 7-12 | 2,816 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #77.
Chandler Traditional Academy-humphrey
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
125 S 132nd St
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-6800
Gr: PK-8 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #88.
Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7655 S Higley Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 224-2400
Gr: 7-8 | 1,171 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #99.
Bogle Junior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1600 W Queen Creek Rd
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 883-5500
Gr: 7-8 | 1,007 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1010.
Santan Junior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1550 E Chandler Heights Rd
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 883-4600
Gr: 7-8 | 1,085 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1111.
Chandler High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
350 N Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-7700
Gr: 8-12 | 3,179 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1212.
Willis Junior High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
401 S Mcqueen Rd
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 883-5700
Gr: 7-8 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1313.
John M Andersen Jr High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1255 N Dobson Rd
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 883-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1414.
Ken 'chief' Hill Learning Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
290 S Cooper Rd
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-7450
Gr: 7-12 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
Chandler Learning Center
Special Education School
1205 E Frye Rd
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-6300
Gr: 7-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 48 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 41,421 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 91% (Top 10% in AZ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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