San Marcos Elementary School
San Marcos Elementary School serves 519 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
San Marcos Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
San Marcos Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
San Marcos Elementary School's student population of 519 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 519 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Rankings
San Marcos Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of San Marcos Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1485 out of 2120 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 81% | 45% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 7% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chandler Unified District #80 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to San Marcos Elementary School is Chandler High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Arizona College Prep Oakland Campus (0.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chandler Chandler High School Math: 51% | Reading: 49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 3,220 students10
0.8 miles
350 N. Arizona Av.
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-7000 0.8 9-12 3,220 - Chandler Evit - Chandler High School Vocational School
Math: 53% | Reading: 47%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-1210
0.8 miles
350 N Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 461-4000 0.8 9-12 n/a - Chandler Arizona College Prep Oakland Campus Math: 96% | Reading: 93%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 6-8 | 626 students10
0.9 miles
191 West Oakland
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 224-3930 0.9 6-8 626 - Chandler Frye Elementary School Math: 18% | Reading: 26%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 596 students10
1.0 miles
801 E Frye Rd
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-7000 1 PK-6 596 - Chandler Blueprint High School Charter School Grades: 9-12 | 53 students
1.1 miles
670 North Arizona Avenue
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 892-0235 1.1 9-12 53
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