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Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence

Public Grades PK, KG-6

16^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence is a highly-ranked public elementary school serving 809 students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade in Sun Lakes, Arizona. This 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.

Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Arizona, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's students outperform district and state averages on standardized tests, with 77% of 3rd-graders achieving proficiency in English Language Arts compared to 53% for the district and 36% for the state. In 4th-grade Mathematics, 92% of the school's students were proficient, compared to 55% for the district and 40% for the state. The school's diverse student population, including significant representation of Asian, African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, also performs exceptionally well, with many subgroups ranking in the top 10-20% of Arizona elementary schools.

When compared to nearby elementary schools in the Chandler Unified District, Dr. Howard K. Conley Elementary lags behind Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence, with a 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of just 34% in 2024-2025, nearly half of the 77% rate at Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence. The school's exceptional performance may be attributed to factors such as a rigorous curriculum, effective teaching practices, strong parental involvement, and a focus on personalized learning and support for all students.

796

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,127

Per pupil spending ?

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1405 W Lake Dr
Sun Lakes, AZ 85248-4601

(480) 224-2700

District: Chandler Unified District #80

Students who attend Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence usually attend:

Middle:	Bogle Junior High School
High:	Hamilton High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

62.8%

White:

18.6%

Hispanic:

9.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (78% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Arizona elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Chandler Unified District #80

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg54%

Arizona avg38%

16^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	96.3	16 of 909	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	17 of 912	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	98.3	8 of 1245	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	97.4	4 of 1000	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	98.0	14 of 1226	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	96.7	13 of 1039	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	97.5	4 of 1109	99.6%	★★★★★
2017	96.2	24 of 1106	97.8%	★★★★★
2016	97.9	7 of 1079	99.4%	★★★★★
2015	98.8	5 of 955	99.5%	★★★★★
2014	95.7	6 of 1079	99.4%	★★★★★
2013	93.6	9 of 1158	99.2%	★★★★★
2012	92.9	10 of 1141	99.1%	★★★★★
2011	93.7	21 of 1075	98.0%	★★★★★
2010	95.4	6 of 1090	99.4%	★★★★★
2009	92.9	15 of 1062	98.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	93.4	12 of 607	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	80.5	20 of 289	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	83.4	36 of 895	96.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	12 of 32	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.3	8 of 28	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	92.9	8 of 316	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	92.0	12 of 270	95.6%	★★★★★
2021	80.0	52 of 620	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	74.8	5 of 27	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	75.0	5 of 33	84.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	83.5	52 of 451	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	38.9	806 of 975	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	95.6	6 of 589	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	96.0	11 of 602	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	98.5	3 of 1219	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	94.7	9 of 824	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	97.2	11 of 1219	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	96.2	7 of 862	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	97.7	5 of 1023	99.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	95.2	28 of 1170	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	97.1	8 of 716	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	94.8	27 of 1198	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	95.0	21 of 709	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	99.6	1 of 911	99.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	94.0	25 of 1116	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	87.5	42 of 618	93.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	91.3	34 of 626	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	90.2	38 of 628	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	96.5	24 of 1216	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	96.6	4 of 830	99.5%	★★★★★
2021	97.7	12 of 1220	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	95.0	16 of 850	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	97.1	11 of 1032	98.9%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	83.0	46 of 617	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	68.2	106 of 444	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	84.1	54 of 1027	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	73.3	5 of 17	70.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	94.5	15 of 820	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	86.9	13 of 145	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	98.5	9 of 1201	99.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	55 of 465	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	67 of 486	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	88.4	57 of 1024	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	89.9	25 of 800	96.9%	★★★★★
2021	93.4	10 of 1161	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	91.1	16 of 595	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	93.9	7 of 720	99.0%	★★★★★

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)99th percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)98th percentile~ school

African American (2023)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)98th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)95th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)93rd percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)88th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)88th percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2025)62nd percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics81%+44 vs state

English Language Arts78%+37 vs state

Science68%+34 vs state

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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 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
Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence	Public	PK, KG-6	1405 W Lake Dr	Sun Lakes	85248	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 224-2700	796	41	19.6		148 (18.6%)	21 (2.6%)	78 (9.8%)	500 (62.8%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.5%)	96.3	16^th of 909 public elementary schools	98.2%		96.4	17^th of 912 public elementary schools	98.1%	1	77.0	86.0	73.0	74.0	91.0	92.0	74.0	67.0	68.0	$6,127	$483	$62	$1,028	$5,345	$237	$5,582
Ira A. Fulton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4750 S Sunland Dr	Chandler	85248	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 224-3300	502	34	14.9		283 (56.4%)	23 (4.6%)	104 (20.7%)	40 (8.0%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.8%)	68.8	264^th of 909 public elementary schools	71.0%		64.2	294^th of 912 public elementary schools	67.8%	30	52.0	59.0	50.0	50.0	49.0	45.0	58.0	56.0	52.0	$7,748	$556	$94	$1,207	$6,852	$246	$7,097
Basha Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3535 S Basha Rd	Chandler	85248	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 883-4400	581	36	16.3		236 (40.6%)	31 (5.3%)	182 (31.3%)	48 (8.3%)	35 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (8.3%)	54.2	353^rd of 909 public elementary schools	61.2%		55	365^th of 912 public elementary schools	60.0%	12	34.0	62.0	34.0	61.0	50.0	43.0	41.0	53.0	32.0	$9,414	$601	$76	$1,278	$8,489	$248	$8,737
BASIS Chandler Primary- South Campus	Public, Charter	K-5	204 W. Chandler Heights Rd.	Chandler	85248	Maricopa County	BASIS Charter Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 494-2200	488	32	15.2		32 (6.6%)	25 (5.1%)	18 (3.7%)	394 (80.7%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	96.2	18^th of 909 public elementary schools	98.0%		98.4	5^th of 912 public elementary schools	99.5%	13	84.0	76.0			88.0	75.0				$10,152	$305	$24	$633	$6,812	$3,012	$9,824
Anna Marie Jacobson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1515 NW Jacaranda Pkwy	Chandler	85248	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 883-4100	651	33	19.7		294 (45.2%)	24 (3.7%)	185 (28.4%)	52 (8.0%)	34 (5.2%)	6 (0.9%)	56 (8.6%)	68.8	263^rd of 909 public elementary schools	71.1%		75.5	201^st of 912 public elementary schools	78.0%	62	45.0	63.0	46.0	64.0	54.0	67.0	53.0	58.0	30.0	$7,733	$704	$115	$1,522	$6,687	$228	$6,915
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
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
Santan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1550 E Chandler Heights Rd	Chandler	85249	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 883-4700	548	40	13.8		301 (54.9%)	24 (4.4%)	113 (20.6%)	37 (6.8%)	16 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (10.4%)	77	189^th of 909 public elementary schools	79.2%		78.8	176^th of 912 public elementary schools	80.7%	13	57.0	68.0	54.0	50.0	67.0	74.0	68.0	35.0	51.0	$9,109	$1,391	$104	$2,886	$7,387	$226	$7,614
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
Jane D. Hull Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2424 E Maren Dr	Chandler	85249	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 883-4500	471	28	16.7		231 (49.0%)	27 (5.7%)	121 (25.7%)	23 (4.9%)	23 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.8%)	63.7	297^th of 909 public elementary schools	67.3%		60.7	328^th of 912 public elementary schools	64.0%	31	48.0	54.0	52.0	52.0	59.0	45.0	50.0	47.0	40.0	$9,821	$1,010	$163	$2,184	$8,334	$313	$8,647

Frequently Asked Questions about Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence

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

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

Middle : Bogle Junior High School
High : Hamilton High School

What district is Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence in?

Chandler Unified District #80

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

Students at Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence are 63% Asian, 19% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence?

In the 2024-25 school year, 796 students attended Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence.

Is Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence a good school?

Yes! Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 16^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools.

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