San Marcos Elementary School
Tel:
(480)812-7000
- San Marcos Elementary School serves 519 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
San Marcos Elementary School places 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 teacher:student 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 Comparison
- San Marcos Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of San Marcos Elementary School is 0.32, 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 School Rank | #1209 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 82% | 45% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 8% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chandler Chandler High School Grades: 9-12 | 3,220 students
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
Grades: 9-12
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 Grades: 6-8 | 626 students
0.9 miles
191 West Oakland
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480)224-3930 0.9 6-8 626 - Chandler Frye Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 596 students
1.0 miles
801 E Frye Rd
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480)812-7000 1.0 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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