Santan Elementary School vs. Chandler Traditional - Independence
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Santan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Chandler Traditional - Independence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 648 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Santan Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 838 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Chandler Traditional - Independence ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
648 students
838 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#139 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#9 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Chandler Traditional - Independence, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Chandler Traditional - Independence, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/131000/130712/chandler-traditional---independence-chart-w5wWH1.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
92%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
85%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
48
-
Kindergarten Students
88
120
Grade 1 Students
64
135
Grade 2 Students
80
127
Grade 3 Students
81
126
Grade 4 Students
80
121
Grade 5 Students
107
140
Grade 6 Students
100
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
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% Asian
7%
52%
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% Hispanic
16%
10%
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% Black
4%
3%
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% White
61%
29%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Chandler Traditional - Independence and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Chandler Traditional - Independence and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/131000/130712/chandler-traditional---independence-chart-lgrmJb.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
1%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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