Bright Beginnings School #1

Public, Charter K-6

400 N Andersen Blvd
Chandler, AZ 85224-8273

(480) 821-1404

District: Bright Beginnings School Inc.

SchoolDigger Rank:
44^th of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 0.0

Number of students: 238

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.8%

Hispanic:

18.5%

Asian:

14.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bright Beginnings School #1 ranks better than 96.5% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.06. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Bright Beginnings School #1 is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58.8%), Hispanic (18.5%), Asian (14.3%). (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bright Beginnings School #1:

SchoolDigger ranks Bright Beginnings School #1 44^th of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Bright Beginnings School #1 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Bright Beginnings School Inc.:

SchoolDigger ranks Bright Beginnings School Inc. 20^th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bright Beginnings School #1

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Rank History for all students at Bright Beginnings School #1

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	95.07	2^nd	1062	99.8%
2010	94.95	10^th	1090	99.1%
2011	95.73	4^th	1075	99.6%
2012	91.74	18^th	1141	98.4%
2013	91.35	24^th	1158	97.9%
2014	95.67	7^th	1079	99.4%
2015	96.46	20^th	955	97.9%
2016	98.29	3^rd	1079	99.7%
2017	96.48	20^th	1106	98.2%
2018	95.08	34^th	1109	96.9%
2019	95.49	26^th	1039	97.5%
2021	97.15	20^th	1226	98.4%
2022	92.74	42^nd	1000	95.8%
2023	95.06	44^th	1245	96.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bright Beginnings School #1

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.97	248^th	1027	75.9%
2023	50.88	284^th	617	54.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bright Beginnings School #1

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	98.22	11^th	1201	99.1%
2022	58.09	76^th	145	47.6%
2023	76.33	104^th	820	87.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Bright Beginnings School #1

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	93.28	45^th	1023	95.6%
2019	89.70	52^nd	862	94.0%
2021	92.98	56^th	1219	95.4%
2022	90.60	36^th	824	95.6%
2023	89.03	97^th	1219	92.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Bright Beginnings School #1

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	94.22	37^th	1032	96.4%
2019	96.27	9^th	850	98.9%
2021	97.10	18^th	1220	98.5%
2022	89.65	34^th	830	95.9%
2023	95.60	31^st	1216	97.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Bright Beginnings School #1

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	80.75	42^nd	620	93.2%
2022	81.93	28^th	270	89.6%
2023	67.30	80^th	316	74.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bright Beginnings School #1

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	92.48	45^th	1198	96.2%
2022	87.46	50^th	716	93.0%
2023	77.40	192^nd	1170	83.6%

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Rank History for Native American students at Bright Beginnings School #1

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.61	99^th	654	84.9%

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Rank History for White students at Bright Beginnings School #1

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	84.47	80^th	720	88.9%
2019	86.63	31^st	595	94.8%
2021	90.61	28^th	1161	97.6%
2022	78.84	85^th	800	89.4%
2023	83.70	103^rd	1024	89.9%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Review counts

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by a parent
Thursday, September 7, 2017

Bright Beginnings is an amazing school. It offers a huge variety of top-notch specials along side challenging academics! My children have soared here and love going to school everyday! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Amazing elementary school! The education, small classroom sizes, and nurturing environment my kids receive at this school supersedes that of any other school in the area. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, September 8, 2011

We are hoping that no other child will be treated the way our daughter was treated. The lack of professionalism and commitment to education sums up the overall reaction that we have received. This letter is to inform every parent that he/she needs to be aware of the voice that parents have in their child’s education. Not a teacher or a principal can dictate the child’s educational future. It is with the teamwork of the parents, teachers, and administrators that will lead to the success of a child’s educational future. Without a plan of action, there’s no success. BBS did not care enough to ensure the success of our daughter. We wonder how many other parents were treated and dismissed by the staff of BBS after the collection of tuition without giving a child a 100% chance to introduce and adapt that child to their “new learning environment?” Arizona education has focused a lot on test scores. Sure, BBS does have the majority of students meeting or exceeding standards, but how many of the students were suggested to go to alternative schools due to lack of progress made by students? For profit?....Or for the education of our children? Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bright Beginnings School #1

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	150	6	4	15	1	n/a	n/a	176
1998	139	6	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	159
1999	143	6	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	166
2000	221	5	10	17	0	n/a	n/a	253
2001	275	7	15	20	3	n/a	n/a	320
2002	344	12	27	26	4	n/a	n/a	413
2003	344	12	27	26	4	n/a	n/a	413
2004	336	9	34	24	2	n/a	n/a	405
2005	314	21	61	31	0	n/a	n/a	427
2006	303	22	75	38	0	n/a	n/a	438
2007	324	16	67	43	0	n/a	n/a	450
2008	317	13	65	40	0	n/a	n/a	435
2009	309	9	63	34	0	n/a	n/a	415
2010	310	17	71	37	0	n/a	n/a	435
2011	279	19	90	38	0	1	5	432
2012	294	12	92	35	0	3	14	450
2013	226	9	122	32	1	2	10	402
2014	209	13	134	34	1	0	6	397
2015	208	13	141	28	0	0	4	394
2016	192	11	63	34	0	0	5	305
2017	151	9	49	37	1	1	14	262
2018	129	7	63	29	2	1	15	246
2019	136	7	59	24	2	0	22	250
2020	154	0	62	25	3	0	22	266
2021	137	2	52	33	2	0	12	238
2022	157	2	51	50	2	0	21	283
2023	140	2	34	44	3	0	15	238

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bright Beginnings School #1

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	176	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	159	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	166	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	253	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	320	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	413	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	413	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	405	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	427	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	438	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	450	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	435	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	415	n/a	n/a	n/a
2010	435	n/a	n/a	n/a
2011	432	n/a	n/a	0
2012	450	n/a	n/a	n/a
2013	402	n/a	n/a	n/a
2014	397	n/a	n/a	n/a
2015	394	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	305	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	262	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	246	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	250	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	266	n/a	n/a	11.7
2021	238	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	283	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	238	n/a	n/a	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bright Beginnings School #1

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	176	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	159	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	166	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	253	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	320	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	413	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	413	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	405	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	427	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	438	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	450	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	435	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	415	n/a	n/a	n/a
2010	435	n/a	n/a	n/a
2011	432	n/a	n/a	0
2012	450	n/a	n/a	n/a
2013	402	n/a	n/a	n/a
2014	397	n/a	n/a	n/a
2015	394	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	305	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	262	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	246	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	250	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	266	n/a	n/a	11.7
2021	238	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	283	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	238	n/a	n/a	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bright Beginnings School #1

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,640
2020	$9,179

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bright Beginnings School #1

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 26^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 44^th of 1245 Elementary schools	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	250	238	4.8%
African American	7	2	71.4%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	59	34	42.4%
Hispanic	24	44	83.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	136	140	2.9%
Two or More Races	22	15	31.8%

Schools Near Bright Beginnings School #1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				AASA English Language Arts (2023)						AASA Mathematics (2023)						AzSCI Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Bright Beginnings School #1	Public, Charter	K-6	400 N Andersen Blvd	Chandler	85224	Maricopa County	Bright Beginnings School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 821-1404	238				140 (58.8%)	2 (0.8%)	44 (18.5%)	34 (14.3%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.3%)	95.1	44^th of 1245 public elementary schools	96.5%		92.7	42^nd of 1000 public elementary schools	95.8%	2	80.0	80.0	74.0	88.0			88.0	97.0	65.0	44.0			74.0			$00			$00
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	(n/a)	(480) 812-7000	681	49	13.9	55.9%	160 (23.5%)	80 (11.7%)	299 (43.9%)	37 (5.4%)	48 (7.0%)	3 (0.4%)	54 (7.9%)	50	550^th of 1245 public elementary schools	55.8%		24.1	702^nd of 1000 public elementary schools	29.8%	152	44.0	36.0	36.0	30.0			44.0	35.0	41.0	22.0			44.0		$10,080	$1,190	$243	$2,622	$8,432	$216	$8,648
John M Andersen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1350 N Pennington Dr	Chandler	85224	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 812-6000	450	33	13.6	59.8%	141 (31.3%)	18 (4.0%)	213 (47.3%)	28 (6.2%)	14 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.8%)	38.9	694^th of 1245 public elementary schools	44.3%		37	575^th of 1000 public elementary schools	42.5%	119	45.0	33.0	32.0				36.0	21.0	18.0				32.0		$9,978	$698	$273	$1,669	$8,752	$255	$9,007
Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	700 N Hartford St	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 812-6700	760	46	16.3	85.0%	92 (12.1%)	31 (4.1%)	601 (79.1%)	18 (2.4%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.2%)	41.6	641^st of 1245 public elementary schools	48.5%		42.2	513^th of 1000 public elementary schools	48.7%	128	29.0	40.0	27.0	45.0			35.0	31.0	25.0	32.0			28.0		$8,232	$1,136	$129	$2,401	$6,761	$206	$6,967
Chandler Traditional Academy - Goodman	Public	PK, KG-6	2600 W Knox Rd	Chandler	85224	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 812-6900	642	34	19.1	20.7%	246 (38.3%)	32 (5.0%)	155 (24.1%)	150 (23.4%)	10 (1.6%)	5 (0.8%)	44 (6.9%)	90.4	113^th of 1245 public elementary schools	90.9%		89.4	62^nd of 1000 public elementary schools	93.8%	51	77.0	74.0	61.0	50.0			79.0	68.0	67.0	55.0			63.0		$6,799	$537	$92	$1,165	$5,997	$174	$6,170
Kyrene Traditional Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3375 W Galveston St	Chandler	85226	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 541-5400	584	37	15.8	39.7%	147 (25.2%)	87 (14.9%)	204 (34.9%)	54 (9.2%)	45 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.9%)	73.8	300^th of 1245 public elementary schools	75.9%		65.5	295^th of 1000 public elementary schools	70.5%	5	51.0	50.0	50.0	44.0	63.0	60.0	54.0	50.0	60.0	42.0	48.0	40.0	55.0	40.0	$6,636	$00	$01	$01	$6,443	$192	$6,635
San Marcos Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	451 W Frye Rd	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 883-4200	371	33	11.3	80.6%	21 (5.7%)	20 (5.4%)	309 (83.3%)	4 (1.1%)	8 (2.2%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.6%)	17.5	1060^th of 1245 public elementary schools	14.9%		11.9	905^th of 1000 public elementary schools	9.5%	155	35.0	16.0	18.0	20.0			16.0		11.0	6.0			13.0		$12,382	$2,228	$283	$4,739	$9,557	$314	$9,872
Knox Gifted Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	700 W Orchid Ln	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 812-6100	672	37	18.4	5.8%	204 (30.4%)	9 (1.3%)	71 (10.6%)	339 (50.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.3%)	99.6	1^st of 1245 public elementary schools	99.9%		98.9	1^st of 1000 public elementary schools	99.9%		90.0	98.0	94.0	91.0			92.0	96.0	95.0	89.0			95.0		$6,979	$600	$86	$1,286	$5,910	$383	$6,293
Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered - Tempe	Public, Charter	K-8	1700 W Warner Rd	Chandler	85224	Maricopa County	Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 730-8886	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)															$97,556	$00	$8,526	$8,526	$35	$88,995	$89,030
ASDB - ELP FBC East Valley Preschool	Public	PK	2005 N 91st Pl	Chandler	85224	Maricopa County	Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 404-2512	7				5 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Bright Beginnings School #1

What is the racial makeup of Bright Beginnings School #1?

Students at Bright Beginnings School #1 are 59% White, 18% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Is Bright Beginnings School #1 a good school?

Yes! Bright Beginnings School #1 is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 44^th of 1245 Arizona elementary schools.

What district is Bright Beginnings School #1 in?

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How many students attend Bright Beginnings School #1?

In the 2022-23 school year, 238 students attended Bright Beginnings School #1.

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