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Chaparral Elementary School

Q: Is Chaparral Elementary School a good school?

Chaparral Elementary School ranks 514 th of 900 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

514^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Chaparral Elementary School serves 415 students in PK–6 in Phoenix, within a nearby group of 11 schools. In 2025–26, 36% of students were proficient in English Language Arts (ELA) and 31% in math. The clearest concern is fifth-grade science: proficiency dropped from 45% in 2022–23 to 26% in 2024–25, leaving Chaparral 8 points below Arizona and about 8 points below the average at nearby schools with reported results.

Overall, Chaparral is ahead of its district but not the state: its ELA and math results were each 6 points above the Washington Elementary School District, while ELA was 5 points below Arizona and math was 2 points below. Its results are close to nearby schools serving similar grade spans: Chaparral’s ELA was 3 points above their average, while its math was about 1 point below. Grade-level results show sharper contrasts: fourth-grade ELA was 53%, the highest among nearby PK/K–6 schools with results, and fifth-grade math was 43%, tied for the highest. Fifth-grade ELA was weaker at 28%, and fourth-grade math was 34%, 6 points below the state. Nearby Reid Traditional Schools’ Painted Rock Academy is a local high performer, with 61% ELA and 49% math. Chaparral’s sixth-grade math score is suppressed, and nearby lunch-rate comparisons are unavailable.

SchoolDigger ranks Chaparral in the 43rd statewide percentile with 2 stars for 2025–26, a middle position among nearby schools; its percentile has risen 6 points since a low of 37 in 2023–24, but remains 10 points below its 2021–22 standing. The 2024–25 student-teacher ratio was 14, below the nearby group’s median of 15.6, and the reported free/reduced-lunch rate was 64% in 2022–23. SchoolDigger’s statewide ranking for Low Socio Economic Status Students was notably higher than the school’s overall ranking: 64th percentile versus 39th in 2024–25, and 55th versus 43rd in 2025–26. That group’s ranking has fallen 13 points since 2022–23, but remains above the overall ranking.

415

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,617

Per pupil spending ?

41.9%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

89.3%

Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 3.6% (any vaccine)

3808 W Joan De Arc Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85029-1124

(602) 896-5300

District: Washington Elementary School District

Students who attend Chaparral Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Desert Foothills Middle School
High:	Moon Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.0%

White:

34.7%

Two or more races:

8.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2016 → 43rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Washington Elementary School District

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg27%

Arizona avg37%

514^th of 900

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 26Elementary Schools in the Washington Elementary School District

214^th of 267Washington Elementary School District 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
2026	34.6	514 of 900	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.0	554 of 909	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.4	573 of 912	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.8	603 of 1245	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.2	468 of 1000	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.1	675 of 1226	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.2	549 of 1039	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.6	559 of 1109	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.6	471 of 1106	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.7	487 of 1079	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	35.5	561 of 955	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.3	570 of 1079	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.0	638 of 1158	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.1	648 of 1141	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.3	637 of 1075	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.9	584 of 1090	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	35.6	703 of 1062	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	62.2	194 of 607	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.2	24 of 289	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	45.7	389 of 895	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	35.4	216 of 316	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.7	233 of 270	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.4	426 of 620	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	37.4	221 of 451	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.4	211 of 975	78.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	45.3	582 of 1219	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.6	492 of 824	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.3	654 of 1219	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.5	487 of 862	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.0	469 of 1023	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	50.0	512 of 1170	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.0	723 of 1198	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.5	354 of 709	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.4	466 of 911	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	53.7	98 of 423	76.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	47.0	237 of 529	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.8	200 of 549	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.9	362 of 1116	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.6	374 of 618	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.3	273 of 820	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	34.9	389 of 626	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.1	429 of 628	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	646 of 1216	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.8	512 of 830	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.9	680 of 1220	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.6	421 of 850	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.8	576 of 1032	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	41.5	395 of 617	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.7	539 of 1027	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	62.0	73 of 219	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.6	399 of 654	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	37.4	498 of 820	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.3	126 of 145	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.4	649 of 1201	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	226 of 465	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	26.9	793 of 1024	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.9	504 of 800	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.5	695 of 1161	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.5	435 of 595	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.9	511 of 720	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2021)77th percentile+32 vs school

African American (2023)68th percentile+16 vs school

Native American (2023)67th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2023)56th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)55th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2023)52nd percentile~ school

White (2025)51st percentile+12 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)51st percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)39th percentile-12 vs school

Male (2025)38th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2023)36th percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2023)32nd percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts36%-5 vs state

Mathematics31%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, October 24, 2024

Love how communicative everyone is. I'm never not in the know. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, September 19, 2024

This school is amazing! I love the family-like atmosphere here. My kids are well taken care of. They feel safe, challenged academically, and are held accountable for their behavior. The school provides opportunities for enrichment as well. It really has everything! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, September 12, 2024

My kids love this school and how caring the staff has been. There's not enough space to shout out every teacher or staff member that has gone above and beyond to help my child's development and education. I love not having to fight my kids to get up and go to school everyday. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, April 25, 2018

I had two kids go to this school. One of them ended up going to another school and did far better than the one that stayed behind. I've had to deal with them for 2 years and I should have transferred my child out of there. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, September 9, 2011

my kids go to this school.. I think the teachers are very nice and have a good curriculum also the security is good. I feel my kids are safe all day. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				AASA English Language Arts (2026)							AASA Mathematics (2026)							Vaccination (2025-26)		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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 All Grades	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 All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	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
Chaparral Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3808 W Joan De Arc Ave	Phoenix	85029	Maricopa County	Washington Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 896-5300	415	30	14.0	41.9%	144 (34.7%)	20 (4.8%)	199 (48.0%)	10 (2.4%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	35 (8.4%)	34.6	514^th of 900 public elementary schools	42.9%		31	554^th of 909 public elementary schools	39.1%	40	34.0	53.0	28.0	35.0			36.0	34.0	34.0	43.0				31.0	89.3%	3.6%	$10,617	$1,011	$273	$2,294	$8,118	$1,215	$9,333
Sahuaro School	Public	PK, KG-6	12835 N 33rd Ave	Phoenix	85029	Maricopa County	Washington Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 896-6200	560	35	16.2	55.4%	121 (21.6%)	60 (10.7%)	299 (53.4%)	8 (1.4%)	20 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.3%)	37.9	484^th of 900 public elementary schools	46.2%		43.8	446^th of 909 public elementary schools	50.9%	38	37.0	47.0	27.0	38.0			37.0	37.0	55.0	39.0	19.0			38.0	97%	4.5%	$8,218	$1,080	$184	$2,345	$5,983	$971	$6,953
Ironwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	14850 N 39th Ave	Phoenix	85053	Maricopa County	Washington Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 896-5600	434	28	15.6	44.5%	160 (36.9%)	35 (8.1%)	196 (45.2%)	9 (2.1%)	8 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (5.5%)	27.9	582^nd of 900 public elementary schools	35.3%		36.5	498^th of 909 public elementary schools	45.2%	84	44.0	34.0	25.0	26.0			32.0	53.0	29.0	33.0	24.0			33.0	90.7%	5.6%	$10,796	$1,027	$256	$2,310	$8,238	$1,275	$9,513
Tumbleweed Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4001 W Laurel Ln	Phoenix	85029	Maricopa County	Washington Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 896-6600	441	29	15.4	54.2%	96 (21.8%)	31 (7.0%)	265 (60.1%)	13 (2.9%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.3%)	23.4	646^th of 900 public elementary schools	28.2%		24.1	637^th of 909 public elementary schools	29.9%	9	25.0	37.0	30.0	19.0			28.0		42.0	30.0				25.0	88.7%	9.4%	$10,218	$1,176	$294	$2,646	$7,290	$1,458	$8,748
Sweetwater School	Public	K-8	4602 W Sweetwater Ave	Glendale	85304	Maricopa County	Washington Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 896-6500	483	46	10.4	43.9%	179 (37.1%)	23 (4.8%)	236 (48.9%)	6 (1.2%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.4%)	39.1	477^th of 900 public elementary schools	47.0%		49.4	390^th of 909 public elementary schools	57.1%	87	27.0	37.0	45.0	36.0	53.0	54.0	42.0		33.0	56.0			31.0	30.0	100%	0%	$16,398	$1,159	$198	$2,515	$13,470	$1,571	$15,041
Acacia Elementary School	Public	K-6	3021 W Evans Dr	Phoenix	85053	Maricopa County	Washington Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 896-5000	806	39	20.8	53.2%	247 (30.6%)	60 (7.4%)	426 (52.9%)	14 (1.7%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.5%)	36.6	496^th of 900 public elementary schools	44.9%		45.9	423^rd of 909 public elementary schools	53.5%	73	32.0	49.0	39.0	37.0			39.0	30.0	42.0	43.0	27.0			36.0	96.4%	4.5%	$7,625	$842	$110	$1,793	$5,915	$758	$6,673
Sunburst School	Public	PK, KG-6	14218 N 47th Ave	Glendale	85306	Maricopa County	Washington Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 896-6400	556	30	18.8	47.1%	229 (41.2%)	62 (11.2%)	208 (37.4%)	5 (0.9%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.8%)	24.9	621^st of 900 public elementary schools	31.0%		25.4	615^th of 909 public elementary schools	32.3%	6	42.0	33.0	39.0	28.0			35.0	34.0	30.0	24.0	18.0			26.0	88.6%	17.1%	$8,197	$867	$166	$1,900	$6,100	$1,064	$7,164
Lakeview Elementary School	Public	K-6	3040 W Yucca St	Phoenix	85029	Maricopa County	Washington Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 896-5800	458	25	18.2	58.7%	81 (17.7%)	49 (10.7%)	268 (58.5%)	20 (4.4%)	12 (2.6%)	3 (0.7%)	25 (5.5%)	22.8	654^th of 900 public elementary schools	27.3%		26.4	602^nd of 909 public elementary schools	33.8%	52	20.0	33.0	31.0	24.0			27.0	30.0	34.0	36.0	30.0			32.0	96.1%	3.9%	$8,113	$742	$181	$1,665	$6,269	$921	$7,190
Arroyo Elementary School	Public	K-8	4535 W Cholla St	Glendale	85304	Maricopa County	Washington Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 896-5100	504	33	15.5	53.0%	132 (26.2%)	21 (4.2%)	299 (59.3%)	18 (3.6%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.8%)	26.7	601^st of 900 public elementary schools	33.2%		21.2	688^th of 909 public elementary schools	24.3%	87	27.0	39.0			41.0	41.0	33.0	31.0	38.0				27.0	24.0	86.7%	13.3%	$8,728	$963	$190	$2,115	$6,829	$747	$7,576
Reid Traditional Schools' Painted Rock Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	14841 N Black Canyon Hwy	Phoenix	85023	Maricopa County	Reid Traditional Schools' Painted Rock Academy Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 466-8855	416	31	13.4	—	147 (35.3%)	33 (7.9%)	120 (28.8%)	93 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.5%)	68.7	253^rd of 900 public elementary schools	71.9%		78.3	175^th of 909 public elementary schools	80.7%	78	55.0	60.0	47.0	70.0	60.0	71.0	61.0	42.0	50.0	50.0	53.0	51.0	45.0	49.0	80.7%	19.3%		$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Chaparral Elementary School

Is Chaparral Elementary School a good school?

Chaparral Elementary School ranks 514^th of 900 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chaparral Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 415 students attended Chaparral Elementary School.

What district is Chaparral Elementary School in?

Washington Elementary School District

What is the racial makeup of Chaparral Elementary School?

Students at Chaparral Elementary School are 48% Hispanic, 35% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Chaparral Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Chaparral Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Desert Foothills Middle School
High : Moon Valley High School

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