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Santan Elementary School

1550 E Chandler Heights Rd
Chandler, AZ 85249

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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 is 69% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving 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).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 623 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 10% in AZ
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 66% (Top 10%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Santan Elementary School's student population of 623 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Santan Elementary School
Pre-K	106
Kind	55
1	67
2	79
3	60
4	80
5	87
6	89

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Total Students

623 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Santan Elementary School
2023	651
2022	648
2021	667
2020	766
2019	766
2018	907
2017	907
2016	887
2015	914
2014	946
2013	992
2012	1,065
2011	1,073
2010	1,048
2009	1,001
2008	912
2007	1,047

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

46 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Santan Elementary School
2023	42
2022	42
2021	41
2020	43
2019	43
2018	50
2017	50
2016	51
2015	51
2014	49
2013	51
2012	51
2011	52
2010	53
2009	51
2008	47
2007	55

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School Rankings

Santan Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Santan Elementary School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#139 out of 1956 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Santan Elementary School
2022	#139
2021	#95
2019	#139
2018	#128
2017	#83
2016	#71
2015	#99
2014	#102
2013	#116
2012	#69
2011	#68

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69%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Santan Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District
2022	69%	35%	53%
2021	65%	32%	49%
2019	73%	45%	57%
2018	77%	45%	61%
2017	76%	42%	57%
2016	71%	39%	55%
2015	65%	38%	57%
2014	88%	63%	77%
2013	87%	63%	77%
2012	88%	63%	77%
2011	87%	62%	75%

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66%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Santan Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District
2022	66%	40%	58%
2021	70%	39%	57%
2019	72%	45%	59%
2018	70%	44%	61%
2017	74%	42%	57%
2016	77%	40%	56%
2015	71%	38%	56%
2014	95%	79%	89%
2013	93%	78%	88%
2012	95%	77%	87%
2011	95%	77%	85%

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45-49%

24%

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Santan Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District
2023	16:1	17:1	18:1
2022	15:1	17:1	18:1
2021	16:1	17:1	17:1
2020	18:1	18:1	19:1
2019	18:1	18:1	19:1
2018	18:1	19:1	19:1
2017	18:1	19:1	19:1
2016	17:1	20:1	19:1
2015	18:1	20:1	19:1
2014	19:1	19:1	19:1
2013	20:1	19:1	20:1
2012	21:1	18:1	20:1
2011	21:1	19:1	19:1
2010	20:1	18:1	19:1
2009	20:1	18:1	19:1
2008	19:1	18:1	19:1
2007	19:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Santan Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District
2023	3%	5%	2%
2022	3%	5%	2%
2021	3%	5%	2%
2020	3%	6%	1%
2019	3%	6%	1%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	1%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Santan Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District
2023	8%	3%	11%
2022	7%	3%	11%
2021	6%	3%	10%
2020	8%	3%	9%
2019	8%	3%	9%
2018	11%	3%	8%
2017	11%	3%	8%
2016	10%	3%	8%
2015	13%	3%	8%
2014	13%	3%	8%
2013	15%	3%	9%
2012	15%	3%	8%
2011	14%	3%	9%
2010	15%	3%	8%
2009	15%	3%	8%
2008	13%	3%	7%
2007	12%	3%	7%

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Hispanic

19%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Santan Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District
2023	17%	47%	30%
2022	16%	47%	29%
2021	17%	46%	29%
2020	14%	45%	28%
2019	14%	45%	28%
2018	15%	45%	28%
2017	15%	45%	28%
2016	13%	45%	27%
2015	11%	45%	28%
2014	9%	44%	26%
2013	10%	43%	26%
2012	10%	43%	26%
2011	10%	42%	26%
2010	10%	41%	26%
2009	11%	41%	27%
2008	10%	42%	28%
2007	11%	41%	29%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Santan Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	4%	6%	5%
2021	3%	6%	5%
2020	3%	5%	5%
2019	3%	5%	5%
2018	2%	5%	5%
2017	2%	5%	5%
2016	3%	5%	5%
2015	3%	5%	6%
2014	4%	5%	6%
2013	4%	5%	6%
2012	4%	5%	7%
2011	4%	5%	7%
2010	5%	6%	7%
2009	4%	6%	7%
2008	3%	6%	7%
2007	3%	5%	6%

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White

55%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Santan Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District
2023	59%	35%	46%
2022	61%	35%	48%
2021	64%	36%	49%
2020	68%	38%	53%
2019	68%	38%	53%
2018	69%	38%	55%
2017	69%	38%	55%
2016	71%	39%	56%
2015	71%	40%	55%
2014	73%	41%	56%
2013	70%	42%	57%
2012	70%	42%	57%
2011	70%	42%	56%
2010	70%	44%	56%
2009	69%	44%	56%
2008	73%	44%	56%
2007	74%	45%	57%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Santan Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District
2023	8%	4%	6%
2022	9%	4%	5%
2021	7%	4%	5%
2020	4%	3%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%	3%
2017	2%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Santan Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District
2023	0.61	0.65	0.68
2022	0.59	0.65	0.67
2021	0.56	0.66	0.66
2020	0.51	0.65	0.64
2019	0.51	0.65	0.64
2018	0.49	0.65	0.62
2017	0.49	0.65	0.62
2016	0.47	0.65	0.61
2015	0.47	0.64	0.61
2014	0.44	0.64	0.61
2013	0.49	0.64	0.61
2012	0.49	0.64	0.60
2011	0.48	0.65	0.60
2010	0.48	0.64	0.61
2009	0.49	0.64	0.60
2008	0.44	0.63	0.60
2007	0.43	0.63	0.59

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Eligible for

15%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Santan Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District
2023	11%	39%	20%
2022	5%	29%	12%
2021	14%	42%	27%
2020	9%	43%	20%
2019	9%	43%	20%
2018	10%	42%	27%
2017	10%	42%	27%
2016	9%	33%	23%
2015	7%	34%	25%
2014	7%	36%	25%
2013	6%	37%	25%
2012	6%	36%	24%
2011	8%	36%	23%
2010	5%	38%	23%
2009	5%	39%	20%
2008	2%	29%	15%
2007	3%	32%	16%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Santan Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District
2023	4%	7%	5%
2021	1%	9%	3%
2020	2%	7%	3%
2019	2%	7%	3%
2016	1%	11%	3%
2015	1%	5%	4%
2014	2%	14%	4%
2013	1%	10%	5%
2012	1%	11%	4%
2011	2%	10%	4%
2010	2%	8%	4%
2009	2%	10%	3%
2008	1%	9%	3%
2007	1%	9%	3%
2006	1%	8%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Santan Elementary School's ranking?

Santan Elementary School is ranked #139 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Santan Elementary School often compared to?

Santan Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Santan Elementary School?

623 students attend Santan Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Santan Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Santan Elementary School?

Santan Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Santan Elementary School offer ?

Santan Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Santan Elementary School part of?

Santan Elementary School is part of Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 623 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 10%
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 66% (Top 10%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education