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Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center vs. Santan Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center
18655 E Jacaranda Blvd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
Santan Elementary School
1550 E Chandler Heights Rd
Chandler, AZ 85249
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10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Santan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center serves 65 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student-teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 623 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 64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). 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 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
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Grades Offered
PK
PK-6
Total Students
65 students
623 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Santan Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
58% | 42%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Santan Elementary School.
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
46 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Santan Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
14:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Higley Unified School District (4248) and the state of Arizona, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Santan Elementary School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District and the state of Arizona, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

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#146 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
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This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Santan Elementary School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
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64%
(Top 10% in AZ)
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This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Santan Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District and Arizona public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
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66%
(Top 10% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
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This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Santan Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District and Arizona public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
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45-49%
(Top 20% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Santan Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
65
106
Kindergarten Students
-
55
Grade 1 Students
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67
Grade 2 Students
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79
Grade 3 Students
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60
Grade 4 Students
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80
Grade 5 Students
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87
Grade 6 Students
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89

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
2%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Higley Unified School District (4248) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Santan Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Asian
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9%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Higley Unified School District (4248) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Santan Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
22%
19%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Higley Unified School District (4248) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Santan Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
6%
6%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Higley Unified School District (4248) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Santan Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
68%
55%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Higley Unified School District (4248) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Santan Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
9%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Higley Unified School District (4248) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Santan Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.49
0.65
This chart showcases the diversity score of Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Higley Unified School District (4248) and Arizona, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Santan Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District and Arizona, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
15%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Higley Unified School District (4248) and Arizona, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Santan Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District and Arizona, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Higley Unified School District (4248) and Arizona, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Santan Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District and Arizona, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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