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Chandler Traditional Academy - Goodman

Q: Is Chandler Traditional Academy - Goodman a good school?

Chandler Traditional Academy - Goodman ranks 92 nd of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

92^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Chandler Traditional Academy - Goodman is an exemplary elementary school serving 591 students in grades PK-6 within the Chandler Unified District #80 in Chandler, Arizona. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with a statewide ranking between 35 and 146 over the past 10 years and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of that time period.

Chandler Traditional Academy - Goodman significantly outperforms the Chandler Unified District and the state of Arizona on standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 63-81% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to 36-58% for the district and 29-46% for the state. The school also maintains high performance across different student subgroups, with many of these subgroups ranking in the top 100 schools in the state for their respective categories. Additionally, the school's relatively low rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 6.61% to 20.72% over the past few years, suggest it serves a more affluent student population.

While Chandler Traditional Academy - Goodman outperforms the district and state averages, it is also interesting to compare it to other high-performing schools in the area, such as Knox Gifted Academy and Bright Beginnings School #1. These schools also demonstrate strong academic results, suggesting a concentration of educational excellence in the Chandler region. Overall, Chandler Traditional Academy - Goodman is an exemplary elementary school that consistently delivers outstanding academic outcomes for its students.

565

Students ?

19.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,799

Per pupil spending ?

20.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2600 W Knox Rd
Chandler, AZ 85224-3951

(480) 812-6900

District: Chandler Unified District #80

Students who attend Chandler Traditional Academy - Goodman usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.5%

Hispanic:

25.3%

Asian:

22.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (66% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Arizona elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg54%

Arizona avg38%

92^nd of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 4% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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	87.2	92 of 909	89.9%	★★★★☆
2024	82.5	146 of 912	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	90.4	113 of 1245	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	89.4	62 of 1000	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	92.1	87 of 1226	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	89.6	83 of 1039	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	92.1	78 of 1109	93.0%	★★★★★
2017	89.0	106 of 1106	90.4%	★★★★★
2016	90.8	80 of 1079	92.6%	★★★★★
2015	93.1	35 of 955	96.3%	★★★★★
2014	92.0	43 of 1079	96.0%	★★★★★
2013	86.6	84 of 1158	92.7%	★★★★★
2012	88.5	53 of 1141	95.4%	★★★★★
2011	81.7	180 of 1075	83.3%	★★★★☆
2010	86.1	115 of 1090	89.4%	★★★★☆
2009	72.2	316 of 1062	70.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	72.9	114 of 607	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	74.3	46 of 289	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	57.8	233 of 895	74.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	15 of 32	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.0	67 of 316	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	83.9	22 of 270	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	70.8	137 of 620	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	45.7	17 of 27	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	77.3	4 of 33	87.9%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	84.2	49 of 451	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	54.2	121 of 975	87.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	76.6	104 of 589	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	73.1	123 of 602	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	88.9	101 of 1219	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	85.7	61 of 824	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	89.5	106 of 1219	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	87.3	70 of 862	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	93.2	46 of 1023	95.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	84.8	64 of 496	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	81.1	74 of 486	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	94.5	31 of 1170	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	88.4	46 of 716	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	91.0	56 of 1198	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	88.4	60 of 709	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	94.3	28 of 911	96.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	78.8	83 of 549	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	84.4	56 of 556	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	82.5	120 of 1116	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	86.2	72 of 820	91.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	79.0	92 of 626	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	71.3	150 of 628	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	88.4	119 of 1216	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	82.6	92 of 830	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	91.3	88 of 1220	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	81.6	123 of 850	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	87.9	111 of 1032	89.2%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	29.8	93 of 101	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	50.8	287 of 617	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.2	153 of 444	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.1	293 of 1027	71.5%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	85.6	14 of 219	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	80.5	5 of 82	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	60.8	128 of 654	80.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	68.8	146 of 820	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	66.7	56 of 145	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.4	484 of 1201	59.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	66.3	135 of 465	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.8	150 of 486	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.9	127 of 1024	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	81.0	74 of 800	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	84.1	109 of 1161	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	78.9	84 of 595	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	85.1	70 of 720	90.3%	★★★★★

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)

Native American (2023)94th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)89th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)87th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)85th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)82nd percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2023)82nd percentile-9 vs school

African American (2023)81st percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)71st percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)53rd percentile-37 vs school

Asian (2025)53rd percentile-37 vs school

Military Connected (2022)8th percentile-86 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics68%+32 vs state

English Language Arts64%+24 vs state

Science61%+27 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, August 6, 2014

This school offers a private school level education for a public school price. Our son has attended from K-5, currently enrolled in the 6th. We could not be happier with the education, teachers, principle and admin staff. Everyone works so hard for the children. Kids are first at this school. It starts with the principle, Ms Sniff, who is very visible and available. The teachers are exceptional and very qualified. This school is not fly by night or some average public school. Your kid (s) will get lots of homework and attention. Be prepared to work too parents and grand parents. This school is for real. I highly recommend this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, September 5, 2013

Excellent school! However, if you're a parent who is not involved with your child's education, this school is not for you, and you are setting your child up for failure. This school highly promotes parents/student collaboration with projects and homework. At times it feels like you are also being graded as a parent.If your child is failing in this school, it's only because you are failing your child as a parent.

Some of the areas where this school excels is in Mathematics, Reading and giving your child the confidence to speak in front of a classroom by reading and reciting poems by memory.

This school is getting better and better with age and I am confident that they will continue to grow and be one of the best elementary schools in the state. If I had to nitpick I would just say that they need to ramp up their extra-curricular activities (science club, robotics class, etc..), overall "A" school. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 20, 2010

We were very excited to have our son start his Kindergarten year at CTA Goodman. Our excitement soon turned to frustration. Our son (who is normally a really great kid) started behaving poorly. His teacher, the principal and the school counselor all made it very clear how they felt about his behavior and never once offered a solution or made any sort of attempt to help him adjust to his first year in school. They just continued to send him home when he wouldn't sit at his desk. I am disappointed with the lack of compassion for a child who is struggling. I feel that CTA Goodman failed my son. I would not recommend this school to others due to my experiences. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, March 20, 2010

AMAZING!!! The back to basics approach and Spalding program are what every school should have. They teach one grade level above regular schools, have school uniforms, and a higher standard of conduct. My children are so fortunate to attend- otherwise they would be forced to attend a regular school with a dumbed-down program. My children are expected to meet a higher standard rather than a lower one, and it shows in their performance and self-esteem. The staff at Goodman are amazing- principal, teachers, office staff- all are wonderful. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, October 25, 2009

Exceptional commitment from everyone to maximize resources for students - Value is placed on structure, which is clearly defined and upheld. From the principal to the teachers to the staff to the parents...it is all for the kids. Very strong learning community. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, February 11, 2009

The worse school I have ever sent my children to in my past 9yrs of experience. CTA my butt the other schools in chandler have better academics, and better teachers! Im moving back to my old school area. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Kyrene del Cielo School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 N Lakeshore Dr	Chandler	85226	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 541-2400	655	38	17.3		353 (53.9%)	33 (5.0%)	139 (21.2%)	50 (7.6%)	13 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	65 (9.9%)	87.9	87^th of 909 public elementary schools	90.4%		80.9	153^rd of 912 public elementary schools	83.2%	66	63.0	68.0	62.0				76.0	67.0	64.0				58.0		$6,208	$50	$02	$101	$6,031	$126	$6,157
Kyrene de las Brisas School	Public	PK, KG-5	777 N Desert Breeze Blvd E Bld	Chandler	85226	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 541-2000	573	38	15.1		200 (34.9%)	53 (9.2%)	183 (31.9%)	20 (3.5%)	30 (5.2%)	10 (1.7%)	77 (13.4%)	64.8	285^th of 909 public elementary schools	68.6%		71.4	235^th of 912 public elementary schools	74.2%	50	45.0	52.0	60.0				40.0	42.0	62.0				58.0		$6,653	$54	$02	$110	$6,498	$98	$6,597
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
Summit Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	1560 W Summit Pl	Chandler	85224	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-3475	1,181	60	19.7		501 (42.4%)	75 (6.4%)	442 (37.4%)	30 (2.5%)	47 (4.0%)	2 (0.2%)	84 (7.1%)	64.4	289^th of 909 public elementary schools	68.2%		60.7	327^th of 912 public elementary schools	64.1%	38	51.0	61.0	48.0	58.0	45.0	42.0	51.0	46.0	48.0	46.0	25.0	17.0	41.0	25.0	$7,415	$275	$78	$627	$6,560	$503	$7,063

Frequently Asked Questions about Chandler Traditional Academy - Goodman

How many students attend Chandler Traditional Academy - Goodman?

In the 2024-25 school year, 565 students attended Chandler Traditional Academy - Goodman.

What district is Chandler Traditional Academy - Goodman in?

Chandler Unified District #80

Is Chandler Traditional Academy - Goodman a good school?

Chandler Traditional Academy - Goodman ranks 92^nd of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Chandler Traditional Academy - Goodman attend?

Students who attend Chandler Traditional Academy - Goodman usually go on to attend:

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

What is the racial makeup of Chandler Traditional Academy - Goodman?

Students at Chandler Traditional Academy - Goodman are 36% White, 25% Hispanic, 22% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% American Indian.

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