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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 85249


At a glance
5
Schools
2,503
Students
1
5-star school
Top rankedJohn & Carol Carlson Elementary66th of 909 Arizona elementary schools
Biggest riser
Jane D. Hull Elementary up 31 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Santan Elementary 13.8 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
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Summary:

The 85249 zip code area of Chandler, Arizona is home to 5 elementary schools that are part of the Chandler Unified District #80. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 6th grade and showcase a range of academic performance, with some standout top-performing institutions and others with room for improvement.

The two highest-performing schools in the area are John & Carol Carlson Elementary and Audrey & Robert Ryan Elementary, both of which have earned 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger and consistently high test scores, with 70% or more of students proficient or better in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, other schools like Jane D. Hull Elementary and Navarrete Elementary struggle in certain subject areas, with proficiency rates as low as 28-34% in 5th grade Mathematics.

The per-student spending across the 5 schools ranges from $8,753 to $10,007, with the lower-performing schools spending more per student, suggesting that simply increasing funding does not necessarily translate to better academic outcomes. Overall, the data reveals significant differences in performance between the top-performing and lower-performing schools, highlighting the need for further investigation into the factors driving these disparities and the implementation of targeted interventions to support all students in the 85249 zip code area.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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