Public schools in Chandler, AZ
70 open public schools with an address in Chandler, operated by 22 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
70
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
51,378
70 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.3:1
Arizona median 16.7:1
Charter schools
17
3 virtual
An overview of Chandler public schools
The federal directory lists 70 public schools in Chandler, AZ: 40 elementary, 7 middle, 18 high, 5 combined or other. The 70 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 51,378 students, an average of 734 per school. The largest campus is Primavera - Online (6,378 students), and the largest elementary school is Summit Academy (1,181).
Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) operates the most schools here (38), and 3 regular districts have at least one Chandler campus, plus 19 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16.3:1, similar to the statewide school median of 16.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 17 charter schools, 3 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 13 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 7 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 7 of 13 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Chandler
Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
Public school district
38 schools in Chandler · 48 total
Kyrene Elementary District (4267)
Public school district
7 schools in Chandler · 26 total
East Valley Institute of Technology (4516)
Specialized public school district
4 schools in Chandler · 51 total
Mesa Unified District (4235)
Public school district
3 schools in Chandler · 78 total
Archway Classical Academy Chandler (90917)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Chandler
Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (6393)
State operated agency
1 school in Chandler · 19 total
AZ Compass Schools Inc. (89869)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Chandler
Ball Charter Schools (Dobson) (79204)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Chandler
BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (90842)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Chandler
BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92865)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Chandler
BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92997)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Chandler
Chandler Preparatory Academy (88299)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Chandler
Daisy Education Corporation dba Paragon Science Ac (89917)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Chandler
Fit Kids Inc. dba Champion Schools (78783)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Chandler · 3 total
Kaizen Education Foundation dba El Dorado High Sch (4342)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Chandler · 2 total
Legacy Traditional School - Chandler (91133)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Chandler
Legacy Traditional School - North Chandler (850101)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Chandler
Legacy Traditional School - Surprise (92879)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Chandler · 2 total
Lincoln Preparatory Academy (92657)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Chandler
Primavera Virtual Academy (79461)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Chandler
SC Jensen Corporation Inc. dba Intelli-School (79951)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Chandler · 2 total
Vector School District Inc. (90317)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Chandler
Elementary schools in Chandler
40| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Marie Jacobson Elementary School Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | PK–06 | 651 | 19.7:1 | |
| Audrey & Robert Ryan Elementary Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | PK–06 | 523 | 14.9:1 | |
| Basha Elementary Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | PK–06 | 581 | 16.4:1 | |
| BASIS Chandler Primary - North Campus BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92997) · Charter | KG–04 | 619 | 14.7:1 | |
| BASIS Chandler Primary- South Campus BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92865) · Charter | KG–05 | 488 | 15.3:1 | |
| Champion Chandler Fit Kids Inc. dba Champion Schools (78783) · Charter | KG–08 | 373 | 15.2:1 | |
| Chandler Traditional Academy - Goodman Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | PK–06 | 565 | 19.8:1 | |
| Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | PK–06 | 677 | 18.1:1 | |
| Chandler Traditional Academy-Humphrey Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | PK–08 | 606 | 17.1:1 | |
| Dobson Academy The - A Ball Charter School Ball Charter Schools (Dobson) (79204) · Charter | KG–08 | 386 | 12.1:1 | |
| Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | PK–06 | 667 | 13.5:1 | |
| Frye Elementary School Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | PK–06 | 509 | 12.4:1 | |
| Galveston Elementary School Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | PK–06 | 518 | 13.9:1 | |
| Haley Elementary Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | PK–06 | 693 | 16.3:1 | |
| Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | PK–06 | 702 | 15:1 | |
| Ira A. Fulton Elementary Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | PK–06 | 502 | 15:1 | |
| Jane D. Hull Elementary Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | PK–06 | 471 | 16.7:1 | |
| John & Carol Carlson Elementary Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | PK–06 | 572 | 16.9:1 | |
| John M Andersen Elementary School Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | PK–06 | 406 | 14:1 | |
| Knox Gifted Academy Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | PK–06 | 653 | 19.5:1 | |
| Kyrene de la Mirada School Kyrene Elementary District (4267) | PK–05 | 583 | 15.8:1 | |
| Kyrene de la Paloma School Kyrene Elementary District (4267) | PK–05 | 435 | 15.2:1 | |
| Kyrene de las Brisas School Kyrene Elementary District (4267) | PK–05 | 573 | 15.2:1 | |
| Kyrene del Cielo School Kyrene Elementary District (4267) | PK–05 | 655 | 17.4:1 | |
| Kyrene Traditional Academy Kyrene Elementary District (4267) | PK–08 | 549 | 15.3:1 | |
| Legacy Online Academy Legacy Traditional School - Surprise (92879) · Charter · Virtual | KG–08 | 311 | 22.2:1 | |
| Legacy Traditional School - Chandler Legacy Traditional School - Chandler (91133) · Charter | KG–08 | 1,135 | 43.7:1 | |
| Legacy Traditional School ? North Chandler Legacy Traditional School - North Chandler (850101) · Charter | KG–08 | 952 | 36.6:1 | |
| Navarrete Elementary Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | PK–06 | 389 | 13.9:1 | |
| Pomeroy Elementary School Mesa Unified District (4235) | PK–06 | 512 | 16.9:1 | |
| Robert and Danell Tarwater Elementary Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | PK–06 | 694 | 16.5:1 | |
| Rudy G Bologna Elementary Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | PK–06 | 455 | 11.8:1 | |
| San Marcos Elementary School Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | PK–06 | 343 | 11.3:1 | |
| Sanborn Elementary School Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | PK–06 | 526 | 14.4:1 | |
| Santan Elementary Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | PK–06 | 548 | 13.9:1 | |
| Shumway Leadership Academy Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | PK–06 | 474 | 12.5:1 | |
| Sirrine Montessori Center Mesa Unified District (4235) | PK–06 | 291 | 18.9:1 | |
| Summit Academy Mesa Unified District (4235) | PK–08 | 1,181 | 19.8:1 | |
| T. Dale Hancock Elementary School Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | PK–06 | 667 | 15.2:1 | |
| Vector Prep and Arts Academy Vector School District Inc. (90317) · Charter · Alternative School | KG–06 | 229 | 10.9:1 |
Middle schools in Chandler
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona College Prep Middle School Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | 06–08 | 907 | 17.7:1 | |
| Bogle Junior High School Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | 07–08 | 1,007 | 17.7:1 | |
| John M Andersen Jr High School Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | 06–08 | 772 | 16.3:1 | |
| Kyrene Aprende Middle School Kyrene Elementary District (4267) | 04–08 | 834 | 19.9:1 | |
| Kyrene del Pueblo Middle School Kyrene Elementary District (4267) | 04–08 | 565 | 18.1:1 | |
| Santan Junior High School Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | 07–08 | 1,085 | 19.2:1 | |
| Willis Junior High School Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | 07–08 | 661 | 16.8:1 |
High schools in Chandler
18| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona College Prep High School Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | 07–12 | 2,271 | 22.4:1 | |
| AZ Compass Prep School AZ Compass Schools Inc. (89869) · Charter · Alternative School | 07–12 | 267 | 14.4:1 | |
| Basha High School Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | 06–12 | 2,826 | 20.2:1 | |
| BASIS Chandler BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (90842) · Charter | 05–12 | 1,185 | 19.2:1 | |
| Chandler Early College High School Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | 09–12 | 80 | 22.9:1 | |
| Chandler High School Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | 08–12 | 3,179 | 18.6:1 | |
| Chandler Learning Center Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) · Special Education School | 07–12 | 59 | 5.9:1 | |
| EVIT - Arizona College Prep Erie Campus East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| EVIT - Basha High School East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| EVIT - Chandler High School East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| EVIT - Hamilton High School East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 1 | — | |
| Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep Chandler Preparatory Academy (88299) · Charter | 06–12 | 716 | 13.6:1 | |
| Great Hearts Academies - Lincoln Prep Lincoln Preparatory Academy (92657) · Charter | 06–12 | 619 | 11.9:1 | |
| Hamilton High School Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | 08–12 | 3,444 | 20.4:1 | |
| Hill Academy @ ICAN Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | 09–12 | 39 | 9.8:1 | |
| Intelli-School SC Jensen Corporation Inc. dba Intelli-School (79951) · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 48 | 12:1 | |
| Kaizen Education Foundation dba El Dorado High School Kaizen Education Foundation dba El Dorado High Sch (4342) · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 184 | 14.2:1 | |
| Ken 'Chief' Hill Learning Academy Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | 07–12 | 146 | 10.9:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Chandler
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASDB - ELP FBC East Valley Preschool Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (6393) · Special Education School | PK–PK | 10 | — | |
| Chandler Online Academy Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) · Virtual | KG–12 | 294 | 14:1 | |
| Great Hearts Academies - Archway Chandler Archway Classical Academy Chandler (90917) · Charter | KG–12 | 536 | 17.9:1 | |
| Paragon Science Academy Daisy Education Corporation dba Paragon Science Ac (89917) · Charter | KG–12 | 601 | 16.6:1 | |
| Primavera - Online Primavera Virtual Academy (79461) · Charter · Virtual · Alternative School | KG–12 | 6,378 | 25.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White35.3%
- Hispanic34.2%
- Black7%
- Asian13.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial7.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 67 Chandler schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (51,378 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Chandler
How many public schools are in Chandler, AZ?
The current NCES directory lists 70 open public schools with a location address in Chandler: 40 elementary, 7 middle, 18 high, 5 combined or other. Together they reported 51,378 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Chandler?
Schools with an address in Chandler belong to 22 education agencies, led by Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) (38 schools), Kyrene Elementary District (4267) (7 schools), East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) (4 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Chandler?
Hamilton High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Chandler, with 3,444 students in 2024–25 (grades 08–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Chandler?
Yes. 17 of the 70 public schools in Chandler are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including AZ Compass Prep School, BASIS Chandler, BASIS Chandler Primary - North Campus. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Chandler schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Chandler public schools is 16.3:1, similar to the Arizona school median of 16.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Chandler guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Arizona cities