Santan Elementary School
Rank
: 10/
Top 10%10
Tel:
(480) 883-4700
Santan Elementary School serves 779 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Santan Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Santan Elementary School places 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%)
School Overview
Santan Elementary School's student population of 779 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 779 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
Santan Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Santan Elementary School is 0.51, 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 | #128 out of 2111 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 45% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 68% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 Santan Elementary School is Hamilton High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Santan Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Basis Chandler Primary- South Campus (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chandler Santan Junior High School Math: 59% | Reading: 59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 7-8 | 1,301 student10
0.0 miles
1550 E. Chandler Heights Road
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 812-7000 0 7-8 1,301 - Chandler Basis Chandler Primary- South Campus Charter School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: K-5 | 464 students10
0.7 miles
204 W. Chandler Heights Rd.
Chandler, AZ 85248
(520) 219-6000 0.7 K-5 464 - Chandler Ira A. Fulton Elementary School Math: 64% | Reading: 68%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 902 students10
0.9 miles
4750 S. Sunland Drive
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 224-3300 0.9 PK-6 902 - Chandler Hamilton High School Math: 69% | Reading: 68%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 3,788 students10
1.5 miles
3700 S Arizona Ave.
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 812-7000 1.5 9-12 3,788 - Chandler Basha Elementary School Math: 66% | Reading: 64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 687 students10
2.1 miles
3535 S. Basha Rd.
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 883-4406 2.1 PK-6 687
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