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Chandler Online Academy

Q: Is Chandler Online Academy a good school?

Chandler Online Academy ranks 152 nd of 552 Arizona alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

152^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 552 Arizona Alternative Schools

Better than 72% of Arizona alternative schools

Summary

Chandler Online Academy is a public virtual alternative school serving grades K-12 in the Chandler Unified District #80 in Arizona, with 353 students and a 3-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The district as a whole is ranked 105 out of 289 districts in the state.

Chandler Online Academy has generally higher graduation rates, ranging from 63.0% to 91.8% over the past few years, compared to the state average of around 80%. Its dropout rates have also been lower, ranging from 2.3% to 6.1%, versus the state average of around 10%. Students at the school tend to perform better than the state average on standardized tests in subjects like English Language Arts and Mathematics, though their science proficiency lags behind. The school's spending per student has varied widely, from $1,814 to $12,609, likely due to its virtual nature and fluctuating enrollment. The student-teacher ratio has ranged from 10.5 to 19.2, which is generally lower than the state average of around 20 students per teacher.

Compared to some nearby virtual and alternative schools, such as GPS Global Academy and Primavera - Online, Chandler Online Academy performs better in terms of test scores and graduation rates. However, it lags behind more traditional public schools like Great Hearts Academies - Archway Chandler in academic performance. The variability in Chandler Online Academy's metrics suggests the school may face unique challenges in providing the same level of support and engagement as brick-and-mortar schools, highlighting the importance of a personalized approach to learning for online students.

294

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,578

Per pupil spending ?

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1205 E Frye Rd Bldg B
Chandler, AZ 85225

(480) 812-6350

District: Chandler Unified District #80

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.8%

Hispanic:

24.5%

African American:

7.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 54th percentile in 2022 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (47% vs 32% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2022

✓Above the Arizona median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Arizona average (73% vs 80%)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg52%

Arizona avg32%

Middle school

152^nd of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

72^nd of 271

Arizona public high schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	66.5	373 of 1245	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	48.4	455 of 1000	54.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	67.5	149 of 607	75.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	68.9	70 of 270	74.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	42.8	622 of 1219	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.4	252 of 824	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	56.4	434 of 1170	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	73.2	196 of 1116	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	39.9	387 of 618	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	71.8	298 of 1216	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	49.4	414 of 830	50.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	51.6	474 of 1024	53.7%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	66.2	152 of 552	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	66.7	145 of 550	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.1	183 of 854	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	66.5	179 of 605	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	92.6	38 of 711	94.7%	★★★★★
2017	94.3	29 of 695	95.8%	★★★★★
2015	95.0	25 of 521	95.2%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	37.3	135 of 192	29.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	142 of 395	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.4	180 of 806	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	91.8	30 of 624	95.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	68.2	172 of 760	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	75.4	67 of 392	82.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	72.4	120 of 717	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	66.4	91 of 369	75.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	61.7	248 of 810	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	56.9	143 of 384	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	50.7	24 of 36	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	57.1	256 of 675	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.4	58 of 436	86.7%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	68.9	72 of 271	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.1	65 of 270	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	84.8	58 of 469	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	77.1	74 of 464	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	89.0	48 of 509	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	85.2	30 of 420	92.9%	★★★★★
2017	86.4	36 of 416	91.3%	★★★★★
2016	66.3	89 of 406	78.1%	★★★★☆
2015	63.7	61 of 261	76.6%	★★★★☆
2014	76.3	97 of 394	75.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	30.3	130 of 201	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.8	69 of 301	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	24.0	202 of 306	34.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	55.6	67 of 146	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.3	80 of 238	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.6	26 of 83	68.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	92 of 207	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.5	61 of 200	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.0	59 of 406	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	65.5	104 of 456	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	86.9	56 of 492	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	84.1	29 of 354	91.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	34 of 176	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	28 of 170	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	71.5	74 of 379	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	62.1	106 of 441	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	100.0	1 of 479	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	93.8	8 of 311	97.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	86.6	29 of 223	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	61 of 219	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	77.2	83 of 429	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	79.2	72 of 455	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	45 of 370	87.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	63.5	57 of 199	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	60.1	91 of 282	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	64.3	39 of 172	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	67.2	44 of 380	88.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	74 of 178	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.3	88 of 184	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	147 of 371	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.4	126 of 409	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.2	48 of 291	83.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)82nd percentile+12 vs school

Male (2023)75th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2023)75th percentile+5 vs school

Asian (2022)74th percentile+20 vs school

Hispanic (2023)63rd percentile-7 vs school

White (2023)54th percentile-16 vs school

Female (2023)49th percentile-21 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)83rd percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2023)77th percentile~ school

Male (2023)69th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)63rd percentile-16 vs school

White (2023)62nd percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2022)33rd percentile-37 vs school

Asian (2022)30th percentile-41 vs school

High school

Male (2025)87th percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)81st percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2023)77th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)71st percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile-15 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile-18 vs school

Asian (2023)54th percentile-34 vs school

African American (2023)35th percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%+16 vs state

Mathematics44%+16 vs state

Science36%+12 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, August 8, 2016

Way too easy for students to get A's as 80% scores based on online exam and there is no way to validate if same student is taking test or someone else. Also students can easily cheat during quizzes and test. No comparison from regular school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 English Language Arts 11th 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	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th 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 Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1205 E Frye Rd Bldg B	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(480) 812-6350	294	21	14.0		161 (54.8%)	22 (7.5%)	72 (24.5%)	16 (5.4%)	8 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.8%)								(n/a)					58.0	49.0	62.0					46.0	38.0	49.0		44.0	29.0	$9,578	$1,298	$84	$2,679	$7,966	$230	$8,196
Arizona Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	335 E Germann Rd Ste 140	Gilbert	85297	Maricopa County	Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(480) 782-5842	1,891	98	19.3		798 (42.2%)	161 (8.5%)	677 (35.8%)	16 (0.8%)	62 (3.3%)	9 (0.5%)	168 (8.9%)								(n/a)	28.0	46.0	29.0	36.0	47.0	34.0	40.0	22.0	22.0	13.0	14.0	18.0	8.0	15.0	26.0	22.0	13.0		$00			$00
Leading Edge Academy Online	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	633 E Ray Rd Ste 132	Gilbert	85296	Maricopa County	LEAD Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(480) 257-5362	70	9	7.5		30 (42.9%)	14 (20.0%)	21 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.7%)								(n/a)																			$00			$00
Primavera - Online	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2471 N. Arizona Ave.	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	American Virtual Academy	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(480) 456-6678	6,378	249	25.5		2,213 (34.7%)	309 (4.8%)	3,153 (49.4%)	42 (0.7%)	288 (4.5%)	15 (0.2%)	358 (5.6%)								(n/a)	19.0	27.0	19.0	20.0	22.0	17.0	24.0	11.0				4.0	4.0	13.0	10.0	12.0	12.0		$00			$00
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Chandler	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1951 N Alma School Rd	Chandler	85224	Maricopa County	Archway Classical Academy Chandler	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 855-6474	536	30	17.8		238 (44.4%)	23 (4.3%)	123 (22.9%)	86 (16.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (11.6%)								(n/a)	78.0	89.0	72.0					83.0	90.0	79.0					57.0				$00			$00
Paragon Science Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2975 W Linda Ln	Chandler	85224	Maricopa County	Daisy Education Corporation dba Paragon Science Ac	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 814-1600	601	36	16.5		205 (34.1%)	190 (31.6%)	46 (7.7%)	120 (20.0%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.2%)								(n/a)	43.0	61.0	67.0	70.0	64.0	50.0	84.0	80.0	58.0	73.0	40.0	51.0	27.0	73.0	61.0	46.0	60.0		$00			$00
EDUPRIZE SCHOOL Gilbert	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	580 W Melody Ave	Gilbert	85233	Maricopa County	Eduprize Schools LLC	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 813-9537	1,270	100	12.7		744 (58.6%)	39 (3.1%)	367 (28.9%)	35 (2.8%)	15 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	68 (5.4%)								(n/a)	53.0	59.0	58.0	65.0	53.0	53.0	36.0	60.0	57.0	58.0	43.0	45.0	60.0	32.0	50.0	35.0	27.0	$9,041	$973	$170	$2,116	$5,286	$2,612	$7,898
Eagleridge Enrichment Program	Public, Alternative	K-9	1313 W Medina Ave	Mesa	85202	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 472-3686	694	11	62.5		545 (78.5%)	10 (1.4%)	97 (14.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.3%)								(n/a)																		$6,194	$00	$00	$00	$5,645	$549	$6,194
Mesa Digital Learning Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1313 W Medina Ave	Mesa	85202	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(480) 308-6015	165				64 (38.8%)	10 (6.1%)	78 (47.3%)	2 (1.2%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)								(n/a)							49.0							28.0					$00			$00
American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1070 S Higley Rd	Gilbert	85296	Maricopa County	American Leadership Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 344-9892	2,357	192	12.2		1,651 (70.0%)	49 (2.1%)	456 (19.3%)	48 (2.0%)	12 (0.5%)	10 (0.4%)	131 (5.6%)								(n/a)	57.0	61.0	74.0	63.0	57.0	48.0	63.0	62.0	57.0	80.0	56.0	33.0	32.0	53.0	69.0	34.0	23.0	$5,729	$61	$172	$294	$4,023	$1,472	$5,495

Frequently Asked Questions about Chandler Online Academy

What district is Chandler Online Academy in?

Chandler Unified District #80

What is the racial makeup of Chandler Online Academy?

Students at Chandler Online Academy are 55% White, 24% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

Is Chandler Online Academy a good school?

Chandler Online Academy ranks 152^nd of 552 Arizona alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chandler Online Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 294 students attended Chandler Online Academy.

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