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Santan Elementary School

1550 E Chandler Heights Rd
Chandler, AZ 85249
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Serving 548 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Santan Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 548 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : Top 10% in AZ
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • : 66% (Top 10%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Santan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

School Overview

Santan Elementary School's student population of 548 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSantan Elementary School
Pre-K59
Kind59
153
266
375
461
589
686
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Total Students
548 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2025)

YearSantan Elementary School
2025548
2024623
2023651
2022648
2021667
2020698
2019766
2018907
2017907
2016887
2015914
2014946
2013992
20121,065
20111,073
20101,048
20091,001
2008912
20071,047
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2025)

YearSantan Elementary School
202540
202446
202342
202242
202141
202043
201943
201850
201750
201651
201551
201449
201351
201251
201152
201053
200951
200847
200755
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School Rankings

Santan Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Santan Elementary School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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This School
State Level (AZ)
#146 out of 1921 schools
(Top 10%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearSantan Elementary School
2023#146
2022#139
2021#95
2019#139
2018#128
2017#83
2016#71
2015#99
2014#102
2013#116
2012#69
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64%
34%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

YearSantan Elementary SchoolArizonaChandler Unified District #80 (4242)
202364%34%53%
202269%35%53%
202165%32%49%
201973%45%57%
201877%45%61%
201776%42%57%
201671%39%55%
201565%38%57%
201488%63%77%
201387%63%77%
201288%63%77%
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66%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

YearSantan Elementary SchoolArizonaChandler Unified District #80 (4242)
202266%40%58%
202170%39%57%
201972%45%59%
201870%44%61%
201774%42%57%
201677%40%56%
201571%38%56%
201495%79%89%
201393%78%88%
201295%77%87%
201195%77%85%
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45-49%
24%
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2025)

YearSantan Elementary SchoolArizonaChandler Unified District #80 (4242)
202514:117:1
202414:118:117:1
202316:118:118:1
202215:118:118:1
202116:117:117:1
202016:119:119:1
201918:119:119:1
201818:119:119:1
201718:119:119:1
201617:119:119:1
201518:119:120:1
201419:119:119:1
201320:119:120:1
201221:119:120:1
201121:119:119:1
201020:118:119:1
200920:118:119:1
200819:118:119:1
200719:119:119:1
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American Indian
3%
5%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)

YearSantan Elementary SchoolArizonaChandler Unified District #80 (4242)
20242%5%2%
20233%5%2%
20223%5%2%
20213%5%2%
20203%6%1%
20193%6%1%
20181%6%1%
20171%6%1%
20161%5%2%
20131%5%2%
20112%7%2%
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Asian
7%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)

YearSantan Elementary SchoolArizonaChandler Unified District #80 (4242)
20249%3%12%
20238%3%11%
20227%3%11%
20216%3%10%
20207%3%9%
20198%3%9%
201811%3%8%
201711%3%8%
201610%3%8%
201513%3%8%
201413%3%8%
201315%3%9%
201215%3%8%
201114%3%9%
201015%3%8%
200915%3%8%
200813%3%7%
200712%3%7%
200611%2%6%
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Hispanic
21%
49%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)

YearSantan Elementary SchoolArizonaChandler Unified District #80 (4242)
202419%48%30%
202317%47%30%
202216%47%29%
202117%46%29%
202014%45%28%
201914%45%28%
201815%45%28%
201715%45%28%
201613%45%27%
201511%45%28%
20149%44%26%
201310%43%26%
201210%43%26%
201110%42%26%
201010%41%26%
200911%41%27%
200810%42%28%
200711%41%29%
200610%39%29%
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Black
4%
6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)

YearSantan Elementary SchoolArizonaChandler Unified District #80 (4242)
20246%6%6%
20235%6%5%
20224%6%5%
20213%6%5%
20204%5%5%
20193%5%5%
20182%5%5%
20172%5%5%
20163%5%5%
20153%5%6%
20144%5%6%
20134%5%6%
20124%5%7%
20114%5%7%
20105%6%7%
20094%6%7%
20083%6%7%
20073%5%6%
20063%5%6%
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White
55%
33%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)

YearSantan Elementary SchoolArizonaChandler Unified District #80 (4242)
202455%34%44%
202359%35%46%
202261%35%48%
202164%36%49%
202068%38%53%
201968%38%53%
201869%38%55%
201769%38%55%
201671%39%56%
201571%40%55%
201473%41%56%
201370%42%57%
201270%42%57%
201170%42%56%
201070%44%56%
200969%44%56%
200873%44%56%
200774%45%57%
200676%47%57%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearSantan Elementary SchoolArizonaChandler Unified District #80 (4242)
20249%4%6%
20238%4%6%
20229%4%5%
20217%4%5%
20204%3%4%
20194%3%4%
20182%3%3%
20172%3%3%
20162%3%2%
20152%2%2%
20141%2%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.64
0.66

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2025)

YearSantan Elementary SchoolArizonaChandler Unified District #80 (4242)
20250.640.65
20240.650.650.70
20230.610.650.68
20220.590.650.67
20210.560.660.66
20200.520.650.64
20190.510.650.64
20180.490.650.62
20170.490.650.62
20160.470.650.61
20150.470.640.61
20140.440.640.61
20130.490.640.61
20120.490.640.60
20110.480.650.60
20100.480.640.61
20090.490.640.60
20080.440.630.60
20070.430.630.59
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Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
41%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2025)

YearSantan Elementary SchoolArizonaChandler Unified District #80 (4242)
202517%41%
202415%40%27%
202311%39%20%
20225%29%12%
202114%42%27%
20208%43%20%
20199%43%20%
201810%42%27%
201710%42%27%
20169%33%23%
20157%34%25%
20147%36%25%
20136%37%25%
20126%36%24%
20118%36%23%
20105%38%23%
20095%39%20%
20082%29%15%
20073%32%16%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
10%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2025)

YearSantan Elementary SchoolArizonaChandler Unified District #80 (4242)
20251%10%
20241%10%3%
20234%7%5%
20211%9%3%
20202%7%3%
20192%7%3%
20161%11%3%
20151%5%4%
20142%14%4%
20131%10%5%
20121%11%4%
20112%10%4%
20102%8%4%
20092%10%3%
20081%9%3%
20071%9%3%
20061%8%4%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Santan Elementary School's ranking?
Santan Elementary School is ranked #146 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Arizona.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Santan Elementary School?
548 students attend Santan Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Santan Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Santan Elementary School?
Santan Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Santan Elementary School offer ?
Santan Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Santan Elementary School part of?
Santan Elementary School is part of Chandler Unified District #80 (4242).

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 548 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • : 66% (Top 10%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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