For the 2025 school year, there are 82 public schools serving 69,983 students in Chandler, AZ (there are , serving 3,959 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Chandler, AZ are educated in public schools (compared to the AZ state average of 93%). Chandler has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Arizona.
The top ranked public schools in Chandler, AZ are Arizona College Prep Middle School, Knox Gifted Academy and Arizona College Prep High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chandler, AZ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 41% statewide average). Schools in Chandler have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Arizona public schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Chandler, AZ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arizona College Prep Middle School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1150 W Erie St
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 883-5400
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 883-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Knox Gifted Academy
(Math: 90% | Reading: 97% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
700 W Orchid Ln
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-6100
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-6100
Gr: PK-6 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
Arizona College Prep High School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4477 S Gilbert Rd
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 424-8700
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 424-8700
Gr: 7-12 | 2,024 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Basis Chandler
Charter School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4825 S Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 907-6072
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 907-6072
Gr: 5-12 | 1,166 student Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #55.
Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1405 W Lake Dr
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 224-2700
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 224-2700
Gr: PK-6 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #66.
Basis Chandler Primary - North Campus
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1800 E Chandler Blvd
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 798-6447
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 798-6447
Gr: K-4 | 618 students Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #77.
Evit - Arizona College Prep Erie Campus
Vocational School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1150 W Erie St
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 461-4000
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 461-4000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #88.
Basis Chandler Primary- South Campus
Charter School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
204 W. Chandler Heights Rd.
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 494-2200
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 494-2200
Gr: K-5 | 497 students Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #99.
Bright Beginnings School #1
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
400 N Andersen Blvd
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 821-1404
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 821-1404
Gr: K-6 | 212 students Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1010.
Basha High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5990 S Val Vista Dr
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 224-2100
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 224-2100
Gr: 6-12 | 2,892 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1111.
Chandler Traditional Academy - Goodman
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2600 W Knox Rd
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 812-6900
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 812-6900
Gr: PK-6 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1212.
Kyrene Del Cielo School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1350 N Lakeshore Dr
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 541-2400
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 541-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1313.
Audrey & Robert Ryan Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4600 S Bright Angel Way
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 224-3200
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 224-3200
Gr: PK-6 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1414.
Anna Marie Jacobson Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1515 Nw Jacaranda Pkwy
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 883-4100
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 883-4100
Gr: PK-6 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1515.
American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4507 S Mountain Rd
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480) 420-2110
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480) 420-2110
Gr: K-6 | 448 students Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1616.
John & Carol Carlson Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5400 S White Dr
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 224-3800
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 224-3800
Gr: PK-6 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1717.
Santan Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1550 E Chandler Heights Rd
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 883-4700
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 883-4700
Gr: PK-6 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1818.
Haley Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3401 S Layton Lakes Blvd
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480) 224-3500
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480) 224-3500
Gr: PK-6 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1919.
Hamilton High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3700 S Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 883-5000
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 883-5000
Gr: 8-12 | 3,675 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2020.
Legacy Traditional School - Chandler
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3201 S Gilbert Rd Bldg B
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480) 270-5422
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480) 270-5422
Gr: K-8 | 1,146 student Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2121.
Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
550 N Emmett Dr
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 883-4900
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 883-4900
Gr: PK-6 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2222.
Kyrene De La Mirada School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5500 W Galveston St
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 541-4200
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 541-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2323.
American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1070 S Higley Rd
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480) 344-9892
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480) 344-9892
Gr: K-12 | 2,431 students Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2424.
Legacy Traditional School - Gilbert
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2747 S Recker Rd
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480) 397-9260
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480) 397-9260
Gr: K-8 | 1,025 student Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2525.
Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2300 S Gardner Dr
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480) 883-4300
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480) 883-4300
Gr: PK-6 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2626.
Evit - Basha High School
Vocational School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5990 S Val Vista Dr
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 883-4600
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 883-4600
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #2727.
Paragon Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2975 W Linda Ln
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 814-1600
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 814-1600
Gr: K-12 | 608 students Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2828.
Evit - Hamilton High School
Vocational School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3700 S Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 461-4000
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 461-4000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #2929.
Kyrene De Las Brisas School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
777 N Desert Breeze Blvd E Bld
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 541-2000
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 541-2000
Gr: PK-5 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #3030.
Ira A. Fulton Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4750 S Sunland Dr
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 224-3300
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 224-3300
Gr: PK-6 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3131.
Basha Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3535 S Basha Rd
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 883-4400
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 883-4400
Gr: PK-6 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #3232.
American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1750 E Riggs Rd
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480) 420-2101
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480) 420-2101
Gr: K-6 | 428 students Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3333.
Legacy Traditional School - Queen Creek
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
41800 N Barnes Pkwy
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480) 655-5553
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480) 655-5553
Gr: K-9 | 940 students Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #3434.
Jane D. Hull Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2424 E Maren Dr
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 883-4500
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 883-4500
Gr: PK-6 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #3535.
Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17300 W Cactus Road
Chandler, AZ 85286
(623) 299-1800
Chandler, AZ 85286
(623) 299-1800
Gr: K-8 | 1,215 student Minority enrollment: 54%
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Chandler, Arizona Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
251 North Roosevelt Ave
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 940-5200
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 940-5200
Gr: K-6 | 22 students Minority enrollment: 55%
2716 N. Dobson Rd.
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 634-8867
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 634-8867
Gr: 5-8 | 81 students Minority enrollment: 25%
97 W. Oakland
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 899-6600
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 899-6600
Gr: K-9 | 25 students Minority enrollment: 44%
97 West Oakland Street
Chandler, AZ 85225
Chandler, AZ 85225
Gr: K-8 | 19 students Minority enrollment: 16%
3400 N Dobson Rd
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 899-6600
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 899-6600
Gr: K-6 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 34%
2716 North Dobson Rd
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 782-1082
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 782-1082
Gr: K-6 | 78 students Minority enrollment: 56%
2015 N. Dobson Rd.
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 753-0000
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 753-0000
Gr: K-12 | 29 students Minority enrollment: 65%
5005 S. Wendler Dr.
Chandler, AZ 85248
(602) 734-7364
Chandler, AZ 85248
(602) 734-7364
Gr: 11-12 | 22 students
Ecotech Agricultural Charter School (Closed 2007)
Charter School
12221 East Pecos Road
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 814-9007
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 814-9007
Gr: K-12 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 67%
1150 West Erie St
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 812-7600
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 812-7600
Gr: PK-6 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Evit - Hendrix Junior High School (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
1550 W. Summit Place
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 472-3300
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 472-3300
Gr: 9
204 W Chandler Heights Road
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 717-7140
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 717-7140
3320 N Carriage Ln
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 472-0000
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 472-0000
Gr: PK-K
290 S Cooper Rd
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-7450
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-7450
Gr: 7-12
1700 W Warner Rd
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 730-8886
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 730-8886
Gr: K-8
5835 West Ray Road
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 763-5101
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 763-5101
Gr: K-9
191 W. Oakland Street
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-7000
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-7000
Gr: PK-12
Pieceful Solutions Charter School (Closed 2018)
Charter School
1515 S Higley Rd
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 309-4792
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 309-4792
Gr: K-5 | 36 students Minority enrollment: 61%
2471 North Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 456-6678
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 456-6678
Gr: 9-12
Providence High School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
2200 N Arizona Ave Ste 17
Chandler, AZ 85244
(480) 284-5999
Chandler, AZ 85244
(480) 284-5999
Gr: 9-12 | 56 students Minority enrollment: 89%
97 W. Oakland St
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 899-6600
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 899-6600
Gr: K-8 | 15 students Minority enrollment: 27%
2050 W. Ray Rd.
Chandler, AZ 85224
(602) 200-9800
Chandler, AZ 85224
(602) 200-9800
Gr: K | 24 students Minority enrollment: 41%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Chandler, AZ?
The top ranked public schools in Chandler, AZ include Arizona College Prep Middle School, Knox Gifted Academy and Arizona College Prep High School. Chandler has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Arizona.
How many public schools are located in Chandler?
82 public schools are located in Chandler.
What percentage of students in Chandler go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Chandler are educated in public schools (compared to the AZ state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in Chandler?
Chandler public schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Chandler are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Chandler include: Bogle Junior High School vs. Santan Junior High School, Kyrene Del Pueblo Middle School vs. Kyrene Aprende Middle School, Kyrene Aprende Middle School vs. Kyrene Del Pueblo Middle School
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