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 7 public high schools serving 18,003 students in Chandler Unified District #80 (4242). This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arizona College Prep High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
44 Schools
948 Schools
# Students
42,832 Students
440,682 Students
# Teachers
2,433 Teachers
15,905 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.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 618 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
24%
Graduation Rate
91%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.66
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
12%
4%
% Hispanic
30%
46%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
45%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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.
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) Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
Perry High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1919 E Queen Creek Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 224-2800
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 224-2800
Gr: 8-12 | 2,601 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Dr. Camille Casteel High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
24901 S Power Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 424-8100
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 424-8100
Gr: 7-12 | 2,971 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #66.
Chandler Online Academy
(Math: 33% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1205 E Frye Rd Bldg B
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-6350
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-6350
Gr: K-12 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #77.
Chandler High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 N Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-7700
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-7700
Gr: 8-12 | 3,487 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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