John M Andersen Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

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John M Andersen Elementary School

1350 N Pennington Dr
Chandler, AZ 85224

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Top 50%

Serving 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, John M Andersen Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 39% (which is lower 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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 480 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: Top 50% in AZ
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

John M Andersen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

John M Andersen Elementary School's student population of 480 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	John M Andersen Elementary School
Pre-K	28
Kind	77
1	83
2	80
3	76
4	56
5	80

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Total Students

480 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	John M Andersen Elementary School
2023	450
2022	472
2021	497
2020	588
2019	588
2018	617
2017	617
2016	617
2015	652
2014	608
2013	606
2012	566
2011	586
2010	596
2009	564
2008	561
2007	559
2006	563
2005	610
2004	537
2002	554
2001	554
2000	589
1999	607
1998	620
1997	661
1996	838
1995	745
1994	743
1993	682
1992	570
1991	567
1990	508

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	John M Andersen Elementary School
2023	33
2022	30
2021	27
2020	33
2019	33
2018	31
2017	31
2016	31
2015	31
2014	31
2013	28
2012	27
2011	31
2010	31
2009	31
2008	29
2007	30
2006	30
2005	30
2004	27
2003	28
2002	28
2001	28
2000	30
1999	28
1998	29
1997	30
1996	34
1995	36
1994	32
1993	30
1992	27
1991	29
1990	25
1989	22
1988	30
1987	29

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School Rankings

John M Andersen Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of John M Andersen Elementary School is 0.68, which is more 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)

#936 out of 1921 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	John M Andersen Elementary School
2023	#936
2022	#781
2021	#605
2019	#1371
2018	#1240
2017	#1296
2016	#1033
2015	#1112
2014	#843
2013	#804
2012	#749

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25%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	John M Andersen Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District
2023	25%	34%	53%
2022	39%	35%	53%
2021	42%	32%	49%
2019	27%	45%	57%
2018	30%	45%	61%
2017	19%	42%	57%
2016	30%	39%	55%
2015	29%	38%	57%
2014	65%	63%	77%
2013	65%	63%	77%
2012	63%	63%	77%

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39%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	John M Andersen Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District
2022	39%	40%	58%
2021	42%	39%	57%
2019	41%	45%	59%
2018	41%	44%	61%
2017	40%	42%	57%
2016	34%	40%	56%
2015	33%	38%	56%
2014	79%	79%	89%
2013	78%	78%	88%
2012	80%	77%	87%
2011	79%	77%	85%

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30-34%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	John M Andersen Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District
2023	14:1	17:1	18:1
2022	16:1	17:1	18:1
2021	18:1	17:1	17:1
2020	18:1	18:1	19:1
2019	18:1	18:1	19:1
2018	20:1	19:1	19:1
2017	20:1	19:1	19:1
2016	20:1	20:1	19:1
2015	21:1	20:1	19:1
2014	20:1	19:1	19:1
2013	22:1	19:1	20:1
2012	21:1	18:1	20:1
2011	19:1	19:1	19:1
2010	20:1	18:1	19:1
2009	18:1	18:1	19:1
2008	19:1	18:1	19:1
2007	19:1	18:1	19:1
2006	19:1	18:1	20:1
2005	20:1	19:1	20:1
2004	20:1	19:1	22:1
2002	20:1	19:1	20:1
2001	20:1	19:1	20:1
2000	20:1	19:1	18:1
1999	22:1	19:1	20:1
1998	22:1	19:1	21:1
1997	22:1	19:1	21:1
1996	24:1	19:1	21:1
1995	21:1	19:1	20:1
1994	23:1	19:1	21:1
1993	23:1	20:1	21:1
1992	21:1	20:1	20:1
1991	20:1	20:1	20:1
1990	21:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	John M Andersen Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District
2023	3%	5%	2%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	3%	5%	2%
2020	3%	6%	1%
2019	3%	6%	1%
2018	4%	6%	1%
2017	4%	6%	1%
2016	4%	5%	2%
2015	3%	5%	1%
2014	3%	5%	2%
2013	4%	5%	2%
2012	3%	5%	2%
2011	3%	7%	2%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	4%	6%	2%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	7%	2%
2005	2%	7%	2%
2002	1%	8%	2%
1993	1%	7%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	John M Andersen Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District
2023	6%	3%	11%
2022	7%	3%	11%
2021	5%	3%	10%
2020	6%	3%	9%
2019	6%	3%	9%
2018	5%	3%	8%
2017	5%	3%	8%
2016	4%	3%	8%
2015	5%	3%	8%
2014	5%	3%	8%
2013	5%	3%	9%
2012	9%	3%	8%
2011	8%	3%	9%
2010	10%	3%	8%
2009	10%	3%	8%
2008	10%	3%	7%
2007	9%	3%	7%
2006	10%	2%	6%
2005	10%	2%	5%
2004	9%	2%	4%
2002	7%	2%	4%
2001	6%	2%	3%
2000	6%	2%	3%
1999	6%	2%	3%
1998	5%	2%	3%
1997	6%	2%	2%
1996	5%	2%	2%
1995	5%	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%	2%
1993	3%	2%	2%
1992	3%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

46%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	John M Andersen Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District
2023	48%	47%	30%
2022	48%	47%	29%
2021	47%	46%	29%
2020	46%	45%	28%
2019	46%	45%	28%
2018	49%	45%	28%
2017	49%	45%	28%
2016	46%	45%	27%
2015	47%	45%	28%
2014	38%	44%	26%
2013	35%	43%	26%
2012	27%	43%	26%
2011	25%	42%	26%
2010	26%	41%	26%
2009	25%	41%	27%
2008	24%	42%	28%
2007	22%	41%	29%
2006	23%	39%	29%
2005	18%	38%	29%
2004	19%	37%	30%
2002	19%	35%	31%
2001	17%	33%	31%
2000	15%	33%	31%
1999	12%	32%	30%
1998	13%	31%	31%
1997	12%	30%	31%
1996	11%	30%	31%
1995	10%	29%	30%
1994	10%	28%	30%
1993	10%	27%	29%
1992	10%	25%	28%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	John M Andersen Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District
2023	4%	6%	5%
2022	6%	6%	5%
2021	6%	6%	5%
2020	8%	5%	5%
2019	8%	5%	5%
2018	8%	5%	5%
2017	8%	5%	5%
2016	7%	5%	5%
2015	6%	5%	6%
2014	5%	5%	6%
2013	7%	5%	6%
2012	5%	5%	7%
2011	9%	5%	7%
2010	8%	6%	7%
2009	7%	6%	7%
2008	7%	6%	7%
2007	6%	5%	6%
2006	6%	5%	6%
2005	6%	5%	6%
2004	5%	5%	6%
2002	4%	5%	6%
2001	5%	5%	5%
2000	3%	4%	5%
1999	2%	5%	4%
1998	2%	4%	4%
1997	1%	4%	4%
1996	2%	4%	4%
1995	2%	4%	3%
1994	3%	4%	3%
1993	2%	4%	3%
1992	2%	4%	4%

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White

31%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	John M Andersen Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District
2023	31%	35%	46%
2022	29%	35%	48%
2021	30%	36%	49%
2020	30%	38%	53%
2019	30%	38%	53%
2018	27%	38%	55%
2017	27%	38%	55%
2016	34%	39%	56%
2015	36%	40%	55%
2014	46%	41%	56%
2013	48%	42%	57%
2012	56%	42%	57%
2011	55%	42%	56%
2010	53%	44%	56%
2009	54%	44%	56%
2008	57%	44%	56%
2007	62%	45%	57%
2006	60%	47%	57%
2005	64%	48%	58%
2004	67%	48%	57%
2002	69%	50%	57%
2001	72%	52%	59%
2000	76%	53%	59%
1999	80%	54%	61%
1998	80%	56%	60%
1997	81%	57%	61%
1996	82%	57%	61%
1995	83%	58%	62%
1994	84%	59%	62%
1993	84%	60%	63%
1992	84%	61%	61%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	John M Andersen Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District
2023	8%	4%	6%
2022	8%	4%	5%
2021	8%	4%	5%
2020	6%	3%	4%
2019	6%	3%	4%
2018	7%	3%	3%
2017	7%	3%	3%
2016	5%	3%	2%
2015	3%	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	John M Andersen Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District
2023	0.67	0.65	0.68
2022	0.68	0.65	0.67
2021	0.68	0.66	0.66
2020	0.69	0.65	0.64
2019	0.69	0.65	0.64
2018	0.68	0.65	0.62
2017	0.68	0.65	0.62
2016	0.67	0.65	0.61
2015	0.65	0.64	0.61
2014	0.64	0.64	0.61
2013	0.65	0.64	0.61
2012	0.61	0.64	0.60
2011	0.63	0.65	0.60
2010	0.64	0.64	0.61
2009	0.64	0.64	0.60
2008	0.61	0.63	0.60
2007	0.56	0.63	0.59
2006	0.58	0.63	0.58
2005	0.55	0.62	0.58
2004	0.51	0.63	0.58
2002	0.49	0.62	0.57
2001	0.45	0.62	0.56
2000	0.40	0.62	0.55
1999	0.36	0.60	0.54
1998	0.35	0.59	0.54
1997	0.33	0.58	0.53
1996	0.32	0.58	0.53
1995	0.30	0.58	0.53
1994	0.29	0.57	0.53
1993	0.29	0.56	0.52
1992	0.28	0.56	0.50

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Eligible for

69%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	John M Andersen Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District
2023	45%	39%	20%
2022	24%	29%	12%
2021	67%	42%	27%
2020	43%	43%	20%
2019	43%	43%	20%
2018	53%	42%	27%
2017	53%	42%	27%
2016	46%	33%	23%
2015	48%	34%	25%
2014	48%	36%	25%
2013	40%	37%	25%
2012	28%	36%	24%
2011	31%	36%	23%
2010	30%	38%	23%
2009	24%	39%	20%
2008	13%	29%	15%
2007	11%	32%	16%
2006	14%	37%	22%
2005	20%	40%	26%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	John M Andersen Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District
2023	15%	7%	5%
2021	7%	9%	3%
2020	9%	7%	3%
2019	9%	7%	3%
2018	5%	9%	2%
2017	5%	9%	2%
2016	6%	11%	3%
2015	10%	5%	4%
2014	8%	14%	4%
2013	7%	10%	5%
2012	7%	11%	4%
2011	7%	10%	4%
2010	5%	8%	4%
2009	6%	10%	3%
2008	8%	9%	3%
2007	7%	9%	3%
2006	9%	8%	4%
2005	20%	8%	21%
2004	14%	8%	22%

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School Statewide Testing

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 John M Andersen Elementary School's ranking?

John M Andersen Elementary School is ranked #936 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are John M Andersen Elementary School often compared to?

John M Andersen Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Chandler Traditional Academy - Goodman, Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

25% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend John M Andersen Elementary School?

480 students attend John M Andersen Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of John M Andersen Elementary School students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 3% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of John M Andersen Elementary School?

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

What grades does John M Andersen Elementary School offer ?

John M Andersen Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is John M Andersen Elementary School part of?

John M Andersen Elementary School is part of Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District.

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Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 480 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: Top 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education