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Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School

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Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School ranks 611 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

611^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Chandler, Arizona, with 743 students enrolled. The school is part of the Chandler Unified District #80, which is ranked 105 out of 289 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's higher spending per student ($10,080 in 2021-2022) compared to the district and state averages, Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School has consistently underperformed academically. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were around 30-35%, while the Chandler Unified District and state averages were 50-60%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and Native American students tending to perform better than African American, Hispanic, and White students.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Chandler Unified District, Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School consistently underperforms. For example, Robert and Danell Tarwater Elementary, Chandler Traditional Academy - Goodman, and Knox Gifted Academy all have significantly higher test scores and statewide rankings. The school's leadership and the Chandler Unified District will need to carefully examine these issues and implement targeted strategies to improve the school's overall performance and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.

667

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,080

Per pupil spending ?

55.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 S Arrowhead Dr
Chandler, AZ 85224-7500

(480) 812-7000

District: Chandler Unified District #80

Students who attend Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	John M Andersen Junior High School
High:	Hamilton High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.3%

White:

19.0%

African American:

12.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (30% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg54%

Arizona avg38%

611^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^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	25.8	611 of 909	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.9	625 of 912	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.0	550 of 1245	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.1	702 of 1000	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.2	606 of 1226	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.8	624 of 1039	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.0	504 of 1109	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.2	536 of 1106	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.1	448 of 1079	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	40.9	495 of 955	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	59.7	447 of 1079	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.5	340 of 1158	70.6%	★★★★☆
2012	70.2	325 of 1141	71.5%	★★★★☆
2011	69.7	326 of 1075	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.8	291 of 1090	73.3%	★★★★☆
2009	74.2	288 of 1062	72.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	34.7	414 of 607	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.1	408 of 895	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.4	51 of 100	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	42.5	187 of 316	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.0	231 of 270	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.8	482 of 620	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	59.8	137 of 451	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.4	147 of 975	84.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	27.2	423 of 589	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.7	496 of 602	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.3	548 of 1219	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.0	648 of 824	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.0	550 of 1219	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.3	553 of 862	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.7	526 of 1023	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	28.5	340 of 496	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.8	268 of 486	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.0	514 of 1170	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	19.4	614 of 716	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.6	545 of 1198	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.1	473 of 709	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.8	512 of 911	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	29.6	380 of 549	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.9	383 of 556	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.5	426 of 1116	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.7	360 of 820	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	10.7	579 of 626	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.3	538 of 628	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.0	572 of 1216	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.9	655 of 1220	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.8	618 of 850	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.9	503 of 1032	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	52.0	272 of 617	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.4	152 of 444	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.3	418 of 1027	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	52.1	93 of 219	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	22.8	74 of 82	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	54.9	160 of 654	75.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	41.4	433 of 820	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.5	543 of 1201	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.8	172 of 417	58.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	55.3	427 of 1024	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	18.1	710 of 800	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.4	699 of 1161	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.7	507 of 595	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.5	424 of 720	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2023)70th percentile+14 vs school

White (2023)58th percentile~ school

Native American (2023)58th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2023)56th percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)47th percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2023)41st percentile-15 vs school

African American (2023)32nd percentile-24 vs school

Hispanic (2025)31st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)31st percentile~ school

Female (2025)28th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)8th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts34%-7 vs state

Science28%-6 vs state

Mathematics28%-9 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, June 22, 2016

My son was asked not to return for behavior. He has an IEP and was changing meds, and this school does not have the tools nor the education to deal with kids with special needs. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, November 8, 2011

This is a wonderful school so far for my Kinder gardener, I am glad she started her schooling here. 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
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
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
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
Robert and Danell Tarwater Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2300 S Gardner Dr	Chandler	85286	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 883-4300	694	42	16.4		317 (45.7%)	36 (5.2%)	162 (23.3%)	86 (12.4%)	9 (1.3%)	8 (1.2%)	76 (11.0%)	58.5	329^th of 909 public elementary schools	63.8%		64.7	291^st of 912 public elementary schools	68.1%	38	49.0	58.0	56.0	42.0			40.0	50.0	46.0	35.0			47.0		$7,718	$743	$72	$1,557	$6,720	$184	$6,904
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School

What district is Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School in?

Chandler Unified District #80

What schools do graduates of Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : John M Andersen Junior High School
High : Hamilton High School

Is Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School a good school?

Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School ranks 611^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School?

Students at Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School are 46% Hispanic, 19% White, 12% African American, 9% Two or more races, 7% American Indian, 5% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 667 students attended Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School.

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