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Bright Beginnings School #1

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Bright Beginnings School #1 ranks 125 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-6

125^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Bright Beginnings School #1 is a public charter elementary school located in Chandler, Arizona, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 212 students. This high-performing school is part of the Bright Beginnings School Inc. district, which is ranked 48 out of 289 districts in Arizona and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bright Beginnings School #1 has consistently ranked among the top 50 elementary schools in Arizona over the past 10 years, with a peak ranking of 3 out of 1,079 schools in 2015-2016. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 5th-grade proficiency rates were 89% in ELA, 83% in Math, and 86% in Science, compared to the state averages of 38%, 37%, and 34%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in certain student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and white students, where it ranks among the top 20-30 schools in the state.

Bright Beginnings School #1 significantly outperforms the nearby Kyrene Traditional Academy, Pomeroy Elementary School, and Dr. Howard K. Conley Elementary School in academic proficiency across all subject areas and grade levels. The only school that comes close to matching Bright Beginnings School #1's academic performance is the Knox Gifted Academy, with both schools ranking among the top 5 elementary schools in the state.

199

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 N Andersen Blvd
Chandler, AZ 85224-8273

(480) 821-1404

District: Bright Beginnings School Inc.

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.8%

Hispanic:

19.1%

Asian:

11.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 98th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (70% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Arizona elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg70%

Arizona avg39%

125^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 2% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

48^th of 289Bright Beginnings School Inc. 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	84.1	125 of 909	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	92.5	56 of 912	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	95.1	44 of 1245	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	92.7	42 of 1000	95.8%	★★★★★
2021	97.2	20 of 1226	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	95.5	26 of 1039	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	95.1	34 of 1109	96.9%	★★★★★
2017	96.5	20 of 1106	98.2%	★★★★★
2016	98.3	3 of 1079	99.7%	★★★★★
2015	96.5	20 of 955	97.9%	★★★★★
2014	95.7	7 of 1079	99.4%	★★★★★
2013	91.4	24 of 1158	97.9%	★★★★★
2012	91.7	18 of 1141	98.4%	★★★★★
2011	95.7	4 of 1075	99.6%	★★★★★
2010	95.0	10 of 1090	99.1%	★★★★★
2009	95.1	2 of 1062	99.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	67.3	80 of 316	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	81.9	28 of 270	89.6%	★★★★☆
2021	80.7	42 of 620	93.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	91.9	17 of 589	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	98.6	2 of 602	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	89.0	97 of 1219	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	90.6	36 of 824	95.6%	★★★★★
2021	93.0	56 of 1219	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	89.7	52 of 862	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	93.3	45 of 1023	95.6%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	77.4	192 of 1170	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	87.5	50 of 716	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	92.5	45 of 1198	96.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	93.9	22 of 626	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	93.1	23 of 628	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	95.6	31 of 1216	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	89.7	34 of 830	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	97.1	18 of 1220	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	96.3	9 of 850	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	94.2	37 of 1032	96.4%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	50.9	284 of 617	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.0	248 of 1027	75.9%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	63.6	99 of 654	84.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	76.3	104 of 820	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	58.1	76 of 145	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	98.2	11 of 1201	99.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	89.0	18 of 465	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	76.4	77 of 486	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	83.7	103 of 1024	89.9%	★★★★★
2022	78.8	85 of 800	89.4%	★★★★☆
2021	90.6	28 of 1161	97.6%	★★★★★
2019	86.6	31 of 595	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	84.5	80 of 720	88.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2025)97th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)96th percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)96th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2023)87th percentile-9 vs school

Native American (2021)85th percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2023)84th percentile-13 vs school

Asian (2023)75th percentile-22 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)54th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Science86%+52 vs state

Mathematics70%+31 vs state

English Language Arts65%+25 vs state

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What people are saying

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

Schools Near Bright Beginnings School #1

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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
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
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
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	Yes	(480) 812-6000	406	29	14.0		119 (29.3%)	22 (5.4%)	194 (47.8%)	28 (6.9%)	9 (2.2%)	4 (1.0%)	30 (7.4%)	38	482^nd of 909 public elementary schools	47.0%		30.6	571^st of 912 public elementary schools	37.4%	89	44.0	55.0	27.0				48.0	43.0	18.0				21.0		$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	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
Chandler Traditional Academy - Goodman	Public	PK, KG-6	2600 W Knox Rd	Chandler	85224	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 812-6900	565	29	19.8		206 (36.5%)	35 (6.2%)	143 (25.3%)	127 (22.5%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.6%)	87.2	92^nd of 909 public elementary schools	89.9%		82.5	146^th of 912 public elementary schools	84.0%	54	63.0	64.0	63.0	65.0			81.0	76.0	69.0	48.0			61.0		$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	No	(480) 541-5400	549	36	15.3		130 (23.7%)	73 (13.3%)	198 (36.1%)	53 (9.7%)	36 (6.6%)	7 (1.3%)	52 (9.5%)	60	321^st of 909 public elementary schools	64.7%		62.2	312^th of 912 public elementary schools	65.8%	9	45.0	54.0	50.0	52.0	61.0	53.0	57.0	54.0	43.0	33.0	33.0	37.0	42.0	44.0	$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	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
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
Dobson Academy The - A Ball Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2207 N Dobson Rd	Chandler	85224	Maricopa County	Ball Charter Schools (Dobson)	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 855-6325	386	32	12.0		105 (27.2%)	51 (13.2%)	153 (39.6%)	17 (4.4%)	11 (2.8%)	5 (1.3%)	44 (11.4%)	76.1	197^th of 909 public elementary schools	78.3%		47.7	422^nd of 912 public elementary schools	53.7%	225	60.0	60.0	52.0	62.0	72.0	66.0	47.0	64.0	72.0	43.0	41.0		55.0			$00			$00
Pomeroy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1507 W Shawnee Dr	Chandler	85224	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-3700	512	30	16.8		135 (26.4%)	29 (5.7%)	274 (53.5%)	15 (2.9%)	25 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.6%)	32.9	540^th of 909 public elementary schools	40.6%		27.1	608^th of 912 public elementary schools	33.3%	68	28.0	40.0	34.0	39.0			36.0	27.0	43.0	22.0			39.0		$8,180	$471	$133	$1,076	$6,982	$593	$7,575

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 60% White, 19% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.

Is Bright Beginnings School #1 a good school?

Bright Beginnings School #1 ranks 125^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bright Beginnings School #1?

In the 2024-25 school year, 199 students attended Bright Beginnings School #1.

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