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Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)

1525 W Frye Rd
Chandler, AZ 85224-6178
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 23,646 students in Chandler Unified District #80 (4242). This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Arizona.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
44 Schools
1,134 Schools
# Students
42,832 Students
601,348 Students
# Teachers
2,433 Teachers
23,710 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chandler Unified District #80 (4242), which is ranked within the top 20% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#99 out of 618 school districts
(Top 20%)
53%
34%
58%
40%
35%
24%
91%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.66
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
12%
4%
% Hispanic
30%
46%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
45%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,414 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,568 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$489 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$496 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,414
$11,429
Spending / Student
$11,568
$11,331

Best Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arizona College Prep Middle School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1150 W Erie St
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 883-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Arizona College Prep High School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4477 S Gilbert Rd
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 424-8700
Gr: 7-12 | 2,024 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Basha High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5990 S Val Vista Dr
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 224-2100
Gr: 6-12 | 2,892 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Perry High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1919 E Queen Creek Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 224-2800
Gr: 8-12 | 2,601 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
Hamilton High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3700 S Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 883-5000
Gr: 8-12 | 3,675 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #66.
Dr. Camille Casteel High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
24901 S Power Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 424-8100
Gr: 7-12 | 2,971 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #77.
Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7655 S Higley Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 224-2400
Gr: 7-8 | 1,127 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #88.
Bogle Junior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1600 W Queen Creek Rd
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 883-5500
Gr: 7-8 | 1,066 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #99.
Santan Junior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1550 E Chandler Heights Rd
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 883-4600
Gr: 7-8 | 1,180 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1010.
Chandler Online Academy
(Math: 33% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1205 E Frye Rd Bldg B
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-6350
Gr: K-12 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1111.
Chandler High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
350 N Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-7700
Gr: 8-12 | 3,487 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1212.
Willis Junior High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
401 S Mcqueen Rd
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 883-5700
Gr: 7-8 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1313.
John M Andersen Jr High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1255 N Dobson Rd
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 883-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 44 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 42,832 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 91% (Top 10% in AZ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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