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Sanborn Elementary School

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Sanborn Elementary School ranks 547 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

547^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Sanborn Elementary School is a public elementary school in Chandler, Arizona, serving 555 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Chandler Unified District #80, which is ranked 105 out of 289 districts in the state.

Academically, Sanborn Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics range from 23% to 41%, compared to the district's 52% to 61% and the state's 36% to 46%. The school's performance is particularly low in 6th grade, with proficiency rates around 25% in both ELA and Math, compared to the district's 51% to 58% and the state's 29% to 41%. The school also struggles to effectively serve certain student subgroups, such as male, Hispanic, and special education students, with rankings in the bottom 50% of Arizona elementary schools.

However, the school performs relatively better for English Language Learners, ranking in the top 10% of Arizona elementary schools in 2020-2021. Nearby schools in the Chandler Unified District, such as Chandler Traditional Academy-Humphrey and Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus, consistently outperform Sanborn Elementary School on academic measures and have higher rankings. The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Sanborn Elementary School may be a significant factor contributing to the school's academic challenges, and targeted interventions and support for struggling student groups could be necessary to address the school's equity gaps.

526

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,638

Per pupil spending ?

62.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 N Superstition Blvd
Chandler, AZ 85225-5328

(480) 812-7300

District: Chandler Unified District #80

Students who attend Sanborn Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Chandler High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.9%

White:

25.7%

Two or more races:

8.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Chandler Unified District #80's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg54%

Arizona avg38%

547^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 31Elementary Schools in the Chandler Unified District #80

105^th of 289Chandler Unified District #80 among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	31.5	547 of 909	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.1	557 of 912	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.4	726 of 1245	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.1	669 of 1000	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.9	690 of 1226	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.2	811 of 1039	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.9	713 of 1109	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.1	709 of 1106	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.5	595 of 1079	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	27.5	655 of 955	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.0	647 of 1079	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.8	643 of 1158	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.0	532 of 1141	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.9	395 of 1075	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.4	284 of 1090	73.9%	★★★★☆
2009	78.5	221 of 1062	79.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	48.1	300 of 607	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.8	213 of 289	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.0	477 of 895	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	27.4	270 of 316	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.3	373 of 620	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	54.5	108 of 975	88.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	30.0	409 of 589	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.4	429 of 602	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.3	687 of 1219	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.4	712 of 824	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.7	681 of 1219	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.3	710 of 862	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.1	726 of 1023	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	66.2	7 of 38	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	38.5	177 of 306	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	25.3	357 of 486	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.6	833 of 1170	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.5	680 of 1198	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.1	589 of 709	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.0	756 of 911	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	45.0	172 of 423	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	334 of 549	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.9	316 of 556	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.1	654 of 1116	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.5	556 of 820	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	16.7	521 of 626	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.9	491 of 628	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.4	776 of 1216	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.9	685 of 830	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.6	692 of 1220	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.9	677 of 850	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.8	597 of 1032	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	12.4	141 of 145	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	13.1	592 of 617	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	34.3	706 of 1027	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	28.6	518 of 654	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	26.8	638 of 820	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.1	551 of 1201	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.6	298 of 417	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	64.7	144 of 465	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.9	315 of 486	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.1	541 of 1024	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.1	296 of 800	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.8	670 of 1161	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.9	497 of 595	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.6	418 of 720	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2021)89th percentile+45 vs school

Foster Care (2023)82nd percentile+40 vs school

White (2025)69th percentile+29 vs school

Homeless (2021)59th percentile+16 vs school

African American (2023)51st percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile~ school

Female (2025)31st percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2024)27th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2023)22nd percentile-19 vs school

Native American (2021)21st percentile-23 vs school

Male (2025)17th percentile-23 vs school

Asian (2023)15th percentile-27 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)4th percentile-38 vs school

Military Connected (2023)3rd percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Science34%~ state avg

English Language Arts34%-6 vs state

Mathematics33%-4 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, March 11, 2021

I have had the honor of sending my 2 daughters to Sanborn Elementary since 2014. The teachers are amazing and invest their time to help students. It is a family atmosphere and even during Covid they kept the students learning online and in-person. The staff has kept the numbers of Covid extremely low. The counselors checked up on kids during the shut down and brought food to those in need. The counselors go around to classrooms and talk to the students to keep open communication. The staff works together for the good of the student. Sanborn is also a "Project Lead The Way" School which means they learn about things like physics and robotics starting in Kindergarten and do projects once a quarter. My girls have had wonderful teachers and I will keep sending them. There are so many options to choose for education, and Sanborn is a wonderful school and the best! Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, September 17, 2017

My student is not happy here. He hates going to this school and occasionally comes home crying from how he is treated by students and staff. He believes it is racially motivated and he didn't even know about that kind of stuff until we moved to Arizona. When the situations are mentioned to the staff it is downplayed with very little action Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, April 18, 2017

I had four children attend Sunburn, the first two did great, teachers that were understanding etc, while they were in early years, new principal and it started to go downhill. Teachers leaving and some staying didn't seem to be as focused. We had some really great teachers though. My two youngest changed schools and the difference in how they felt about school was entirely awesome. I'm hoping that they get back up because at one time they were a very highly rated school academically. Academics and how well the students learn and perform far outweighs how pretty the school can be. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, July 15, 2016

Have school has there good and bad. When have teachers who listen and a school that will take kids who are above average and give them teachers who understand and can guide them while letting them be kids. Its great.
Sanborn has the good with the bad. I have had wonderful teachers who have guided my kids though the year expanding their horizons. However I have had some not so wonderful teachers who caused my child to crash and burn. That child still had great grades but he hated school, hated talking to his teacher and hated everything about school. One year. One Teacher can take a kid from loving school to hating everything about it because they lack the ability to communicate with the child and the parent.

Teacher have a hard job and I can't imagine being a teacher. However some of the teachers need to communicate better and understand just because a kid is getting good grades doesn't mean something isn't wrong.

We are still attending Sanborn this year but I have started to look at other schools in case this isn't a one time thing with my other children. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Sanborn is a wonderful school. It's sad that two reviews can make a school look bad. Parents, tell us what you really think about Sanborn! Let the positive reviews outweigh the negative reviews. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)						AASA Mathematics (2025)						AzSCI Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Sanborn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	700 N Superstition Blvd	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 812-7300	526	37	14.4		135 (25.7%)	22 (4.2%)	289 (54.9%)	22 (4.2%)	16 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.0%)	31.5	547^th of 909 public elementary schools	39.8%		32.1	557^th of 912 public elementary schools	38.9%	10	32.0	41.0	40.0	23.0			35.0	31.0	40.0	25.0			34.0		$10,638	$1,399	$198	$2,996	$8,820	$221	$9,041
Shumway Leadership Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	1325 N Shumway Ave	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 812-7400	474	38	12.4		111 (23.4%)	26 (5.5%)	247 (52.1%)	28 (5.9%)	17 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.5%)	26.3	604^th of 909 public elementary schools	33.6%		21.7	674^th of 912 public elementary schools	26.1%	70	29.0	33.0	41.0	30.0			27.0	21.0	37.0	22.0			33.0		$10,611	$1,306	$183	$2,796	$8,928	$193	$9,122
Galveston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	661 E Galveston St	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 812-6500	518	37	13.9		21 (4.1%)	22 (4.2%)	458 (88.4%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	16.5	756^th of 909 public elementary schools	16.8%		15.2	780^th of 912 public elementary schools	14.5%	24	26.0	26.0		32.0			19.0	18.0		25.0					$10,590	$1,423	$242	$3,088	$8,659	$266	$8,925
BASIS Chandler Primary - North Campus	Public, Charter	K-4	1800 E Chandler Blvd	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	BASIS Charter Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 798-6447	619	42	14.7		90 (14.5%)	28 (4.5%)	71 (11.5%)	384 (62.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.8%)	99.3	3^rd of 909 public elementary schools	99.7%		99	4^th of 912 public elementary schools	99.6%	1	86.0	91.0					99.0	90.0							$9,993	$264	$16	$544	$6,291	$3,422	$9,713
Champion Chandler	Public, Charter	K-8	222 South McQueen Road	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	Fit Kids Inc. dba Champion Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 664-3379	373	25	15.2		39 (10.5%)	104 (27.9%)	193 (51.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)	29 (7.8%)	24	640^th of 909 public elementary schools	29.6%		31.7	563^rd of 912 public elementary schools	38.3%	77			29.0	31.0	26.0	35.0			31.0				26.0			$00			$00
Legacy Traditional School ? North Chandler	Public, Charter	K-8	1900 N McQueen Rd	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	Legacy Traditional School - North Chandler	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 757-5400	952	26	36.6		332 (34.9%)	118 (12.4%)	332 (34.9%)	65 (6.8%)	13 (1.4%)	14 (1.5%)	78 (8.2%)	45.5	428^th of 909 public elementary schools	52.9%		48.8	416^th of 912 public elementary schools	54.4%	12	37.0	49.0	44.0	46.0	68.0	57.0	35.0	45.0	42.0	26.0	35.0	23.0	42.0	53.0		$00			$00
Rudy G Bologna Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1625 E Frye Rd	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 883-4000	455	39	11.8		81 (17.8%)	49 (10.8%)	279 (61.3%)	8 (1.8%)	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.5%)	12.2	841^st of 909 public elementary schools	7.5%					(n/a)	23.0			22.0			19.0								$11,926	$1,831	$284	$3,945	$9,495	$316	$9,811
Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus	Public	PK, KG-6	550 N Emmett Dr	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 883-4900	677	38	18.0		256 (37.8%)	39 (5.8%)	243 (35.9%)	78 (11.5%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	56 (8.3%)	76.3	196^th of 909 public elementary schools	78.4%		78.1	182^nd of 912 public elementary schools	80.0%	14	55.0	67.0	47.0	61.0			65.0	62.0	67.0	41.0			49.0		$7,069	$569	$135	$1,272	$6,118	$248	$6,365
Frye Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	801 E Frye Rd	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 812-6400	509	41	12.4		28 (5.5%)	61 (12.0%)	372 (73.1%)	3 (0.6%)	21 (4.1%)	6 (1.2%)	18 (3.5%)	11.5	849^th of 909 public elementary schools	6.6%		10.1	868^th of 912 public elementary schools	4.8%	19		28.0	16.0					25.0	22.0				15.0		$10,922	$1,595	$222	$3,411	$8,840	$265	$9,105
Chandler Traditional Academy-Humphrey	Public	PK, KG-8	125 S 132nd St	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 812-6800	606	36	17.0		294 (48.5%)	28 (4.6%)	199 (32.8%)	18 (3.0%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.7%)	58 (9.6%)	68.3	266^th of 909 public elementary schools	70.7%		66.7	271^st of 912 public elementary schools	70.3%	5	54.0	54.0	43.0	63.0	58.0	33.0	58.0	58.0	59.0	49.0	61.0	48.0	35.0	37.0	$10,111	$580	$77	$1,237	$9,077	$377	$9,454

Frequently Asked Questions about Sanborn Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Sanborn Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sanborn Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Chandler High School

What district is Sanborn Elementary School in?

Chandler Unified District #80

How many students attend Sanborn Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 526 students attended Sanborn Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sanborn Elementary School?

Students at Sanborn Elementary School are 55% Hispanic, 26% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Asian, 3% American Indian.

Is Sanborn Elementary School a good school?

Sanborn Elementary School ranks 547^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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