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San Marcos Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

721^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

San Marcos Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Chandler, Arizona, with 371 students enrolled. However, the school has consistently underperformed compared to the Chandler Unified District #80 and the state of Arizona on standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects.

In 2024-2025, only 26% of 3rd graders at San Marcos Elementary were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 53% in the district and 36% statewide. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic, English Learner, and Special Education students, who rank in the bottom quarter of Arizona elementary schools. With a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, 80.59% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, San Marcos Elementary has been ranked in the bottom quarter of Arizona elementary schools for the past several years, receiving 1 or 2 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

In contrast, nearby schools in the Chandler Unified District, such as Knox Gifted Academy and T. Dale Hancock Elementary School, significantly outperform San Marcos Elementary on academic measures. This highlights the disparity in educational opportunities within the same district, and suggests that addressing the root causes of San Marcos' challenges and implementing effective strategies to support student learning should be a priority for the school and district.

343

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,382

Per pupil spending ?

80.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

451 W Frye Rd
Chandler, AZ 85225-9546

(480) 883-4200

District: Chandler Unified District #80

Students who attend San Marcos Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bogle Junior High School
High:	Hamilton High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.8%

African American:

8.7%

White:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 26th percentile in 2014 → 21st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (28% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg57%

Arizona avg41%

721^st of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to bottom 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^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	18.5	721 of 909	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.5	1060 of 1245	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.9	905 of 1000	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	26.7	853 of 1226	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.8	834 of 1039	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.6	742 of 1109	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.2	733 of 1106	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.0	527 of 1079	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	35.9	553 of 955	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	29.8	794 of 1079	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	40.7	727 of 1158	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.3	757 of 1141	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	28.3	823 of 1075	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	35.6	731 of 1090	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	29.2	799 of 1062	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	65.5	164 of 607	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	43.7	416 of 895	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	10.4	583 of 620	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	44.0	362 of 975	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	19.3	1014 of 1219	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.1	868 of 1219	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.1	647 of 1023	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	65.6	11 of 38	71.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	19.1	1020 of 1170	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.8	818 of 1198	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.0	598 of 709	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.3	493 of 911	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	46.1	61 of 102	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.3	222 of 423	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	26.1	876 of 1116	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.2	431 of 820	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	17.3	1054 of 1216	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.2	826 of 1220	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.0	481 of 850	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.3	682 of 1032	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	68.3	6 of 60	90.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	39.6	613 of 1027	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	44.3	289 of 654	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	39.8	94 of 171	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	23.7	1053 of 1201	12.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	44.3	646 of 1161	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Migrant (2021)90th percentile+60 vs school

African American (2023)73rd percentile+58 vs school

Foster Care (2023)71st percentile+56 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)63rd percentile+32 vs school

Native American (2021)56th percentile+25 vs school

Pacific Islander (2021)45th percentile+15 vs school

White (2021)44th percentile+14 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)40th percentile+10 vs school

Homeless (2023)40th percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)22nd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2023)17th percentile~ school

Male (2023)13th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)13th percentile~ school

Special Education (2021)12th percentile-18 vs school

Asian (2021)6th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics30%-12 vs state

English Language Arts27%-14 vs state

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Schools Near San Marcos Elementary School

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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	AzSCI Science 5th 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
San Marcos Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	451 W Frye Rd	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 883-4200	343	30	11.3		14 (4.1%)	30 (8.7%)	277 (80.8%)	5 (1.5%)	11 (3.2%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	18.5	721^st of 909 public elementary schools	20.7%					(n/a)	26.0	28.0					30.0					$12,382	$2,228	$283	$4,739	$9,557	$314	$9,872
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
Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	700 N Hartford St	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 812-6700	702	47	15.0		65 (9.3%)	27 (3.8%)	577 (82.2%)	10 (1.4%)	9 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.7%)	24.2	635^th of 909 public elementary schools	30.1%		18.5	734^th of 912 public elementary schools	19.5%	99	20.0	34.0	27.0	30.0			24.0	24.0	29.0	42.0	31.0	$8,232	$1,136	$129	$2,401	$6,761	$206	$6,967
Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	500 S Arrowhead Dr	Chandler	85224	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 812-7000	667	50	13.4		127 (19.0%)	83 (12.4%)	309 (46.3%)	33 (4.9%)	46 (6.9%)	9 (1.3%)	60 (9.0%)	25.8	611^th of 909 public elementary schools	32.8%		25.9	625^th of 912 public elementary schools	31.5%	14	34.0	34.0	32.0	34.0			33.0	21.0	26.0	31.0	28.0	$10,080	$1,190	$243	$2,622	$8,432	$216	$8,648
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
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
Bright Beginnings School #1	Public, Charter	K-6	400 N Andersen Blvd	Chandler	85224	Maricopa County	Bright Beginnings School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 821-1404	199	16	12.4		119 (59.8%)	5 (2.5%)	38 (19.1%)	22 (11.1%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.5%)	84.1	125^th of 909 public elementary schools	86.2%		92.5	56^th of 912 public elementary schools	93.9%	69	41.0	66.0	89.0				52.0	76.0	83.0		86.0		$00			$00
Knox Gifted Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	700 W Orchid Ln	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 812-6100	653	34	19.4		196 (30.0%)	8 (1.2%)	66 (10.1%)	329 (50.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.3%)	99.4	2^nd of 909 public elementary schools	99.8%		99.2	3^rd of 912 public elementary schools	99.7%	1	99.0	96.0	90.0	94.0			93.0	89.0	85.0	90.0	89.0	$6,979	$600	$86	$1,286	$5,910	$383	$6,293
T. Dale Hancock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2425 S Pleasant Dr	Chandler	85286	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 883-5900	667	44	15.1		241 (36.1%)	53 (7.9%)	272 (40.8%)	32 (4.8%)	29 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (5.7%)	52.8	363^rd of 909 public elementary schools	60.1%		59.4	339^th of 912 public elementary schools	62.8%	24	48.0	44.0	40.0	47.0			54.0	22.0	59.0	34.0	47.0	$8,273	$652	$91	$1,395	$7,333	$198	$7,531
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

Frequently Asked Questions about San Marcos Elementary School

What district is San Marcos Elementary School in?

Chandler Unified District #80

How many students attend San Marcos Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 343 students attended San Marcos Elementary School.

Is San Marcos Elementary School a good school?

San Marcos Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.7% of Arizona elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of San Marcos Elementary School?

Students at San Marcos Elementary School are 81% Hispanic, 9% African American, 4% White, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of San Marcos Elementary School attend?

Students who attend San Marcos Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bogle Junior High School
High : Hamilton High School

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