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Ira A. Fulton Elementary

Q: Is Ira A. Fulton Elementary a good school?

Ira A. Fulton Elementary ranks 264 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

264^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Ira A. Fulton Elementary is a public elementary school in Chandler, Arizona, serving 535 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Chandler Unified District #80, which is ranked 105 out of 289 districts in the state.

Ira A. Fulton Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Arizona elementary schools over the past 10 years, with particularly strong performance in English Language Arts and mathematics. The school's diverse student population has demonstrated commendable results, with Asian and English Language Learner students often placing in the top 10-15% of Arizona elementary schools. However, the school's performance for students with special needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds is relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom 50% of Arizona elementary schools in these categories.

Compared to nearby public elementary schools, Ira A. Fulton generally outperforms its peers, such as Robert and Danell Tarwater Elementary, Jane D. Hull Elementary, and Santan Elementary. However, the nearby Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence, a public charter school, consistently ranks among the top 1-2% of Arizona elementary schools and significantly outperforms Ira A. Fulton Elementary across all academic measures.

502

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,748

Per pupil spending ?

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4750 S Sunland Dr
Chandler, AZ 85248-4006

(480) 224-3300

District: Chandler Unified District #80

Students who attend Ira A. Fulton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Santan Junior High School
High:	Hamilton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.4%

Hispanic:

20.7%

Two or more races:

8.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (52% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Above the Arizona median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg54%

Arizona avg38%

264^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^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	68.8	264 of 909	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.2	294 of 912	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.1	239 of 1245	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	70.4	250 of 1000	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	88.5	143 of 1226	88.3%	★★★★☆
2019	75.3	257 of 1039	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	81.6	200 of 1109	82.0%	★★★★☆
2017	84.3	175 of 1106	84.2%	★★★★☆
2016	86.9	131 of 1079	87.9%	★★★★☆
2015	89.9	72 of 955	92.5%	★★★★★
2014	92.6	32 of 1079	97.0%	★★★★★
2013	89.0	57 of 1158	95.1%	★★★★★
2012	88.1	58 of 1141	94.9%	★★★★★
2011	91.7	34 of 1075	96.8%	★★★★★
2010	92.0	35 of 1090	96.8%	★★★★★
2009	89.3	52 of 1062	95.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	69.4	132 of 607	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	51.4	183 of 289	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	74.7	85 of 895	90.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	77.8	50 of 316	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	72.5	60 of 270	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	67.8	159 of 620	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	47.2	26 of 33	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	84.0	50 of 451	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	68.8	29 of 975	97.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	237 of 589	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.4	229 of 602	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.7	283 of 1219	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	64.1	254 of 824	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	84.0	180 of 1219	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	62.1	304 of 862	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.1	220 of 1023	78.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	66.1	317 of 1170	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	75.5	194 of 1198	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	64.9	221 of 709	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.9	265 of 911	70.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	61.6	334 of 1116	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	41.8	373 of 618	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.6	346 of 820	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	294 of 626	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.2	320 of 628	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	79.8	217 of 1216	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	64.0	259 of 830	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	89.7	107 of 1220	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	74.0	201 of 850	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	85.3	139 of 1032	86.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	54.5	234 of 617	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.7	61 of 444	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	69.6	205 of 1027	80.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	31.2	570 of 820	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.6	290 of 1201	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	66.6	80 of 417	80.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	49.9	230 of 465	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.8	304 of 486	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.8	367 of 1024	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.1	396 of 800	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.8	191 of 1161	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	55.4	262 of 595	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.4	183 of 720	74.6%	★★★★☆

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)89th percentile+8 vs school

Asian (2023)84th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2023)78th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2023)73rd percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)70th percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)62nd percentile-19 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile-11 vs school

Male (2025)53rd percentile-18 vs school

White (2025)51st percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2023)30th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%+12 vs state

Science52%+18 vs state

Mathematics52%+15 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Legacy Traditional School - Chandler	Public, Charter	K-8	3201 S Gilbert Rd Bldg B	Chandler	85286	Maricopa County	Legacy Traditional School - Chandler	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 270-5422	1,135	26	43.6		400 (35.2%)	118 (10.4%)	263 (23.2%)	249 (21.9%)	12 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	92 (8.1%)	73.2	224^th of 909 public elementary schools	75.4%		76	196^th of 912 public elementary schools	78.5%	28	54.0	64.0	50.0	60.0	61.0	56.0	66.0	64.0	49.0	35.0	50.0	50.0	54.0	50.0		$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Ira A. Fulton Elementary

What schools do graduates of Ira A. Fulton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ira A. Fulton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Santan Junior High School
High : Hamilton High School

Is Ira A. Fulton Elementary a good school?

Ira A. Fulton Elementary ranks 264^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Ira A. Fulton Elementary in?

Chandler Unified District #80

What is the racial makeup of Ira A. Fulton Elementary?

Students at Ira A. Fulton Elementary are 56% White, 21% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 5% African American, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Ira A. Fulton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 502 students attended Ira A. Fulton Elementary.

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