BASIS Chandler Primary- South Campus

Summary:

BASIS Chandler Primary- South Campus is a high-performing public charter elementary school serving grades K-5 in Chandler, Arizona, part of the BASIS Charter Schools Inc. district.

The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Arizona, with students demonstrating exceptionally high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, significantly outperforming the state and district averages. BASIS Chandler Primary- South Campus is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, ranking 1st out of over 600 Arizona elementary schools for African American students and 6th-7th out of over 270 schools for Asian students in recent years. However, the school has a very low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high socioeconomic status of its student population.

When compared to the nearby traditional public elementary schools in the Chandler Unified District, BASIS Chandler Primary- South Campus significantly outperforms them on academic measures, ranking much higher statewide. This highlights the school's ability to deliver exceptional educational outcomes, though its student demographics and high per-student spending warrant further exploration to fully understand the school's role in the local education landscape.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

204 W. Chandler Heights Rd.
Chandler, AZ 85248

(480) 494-2200

District: BASIS Charter Schools Inc.

SchoolDigger Rank:
5^th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,152

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 496

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

75.8%

White:

8.5%

African American:

5.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details BASIS Chandler Primary- South Campus ranks better than 99.4% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.42. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (75.8%), White (8.5%), African American (5.6%). (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at BASIS Chandler Primary- South Campus is $10,152.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

BASIS Chandler Primary- South Campus:

SchoolDigger ranks BASIS Chandler Primary- South Campus 5^th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See BASIS Chandler Primary- South Campus in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Asian students:

BASIS Charter Schools Inc.:

SchoolDigger ranks BASIS Charter Schools Inc. 2^nd of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for BASIS Chandler Primary- South Campus

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Rank History for all students at BASIS Chandler Primary- South Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	97.26	7^th	1109	99.4%
2019	96.81	12^th	1039	98.8%
2021	98.71	5^th	1226	99.6%
2022	95.77	10^th	1000	99.0%
2023	98.25	11^th	1245	99.1%
2024	98.42	5^th	904	99.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at BASIS Chandler Primary- South Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	87.32	32^nd	1027	96.9%
2022	86.38	23^rd	444	94.8%

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Rank History for Female students at BASIS Chandler Primary- South Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	97.53	6^th	1023	99.4%
2019	94.95	12^th	862	98.6%
2021	96.86	12^th	1219	99.0%
2022	92.92	21^st	824	97.5%
2023	98.30	6^th	1219	99.5%
2024	98.18	4^th	593	99.3%

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Rank History for Male students at BASIS Chandler Primary- South Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	97.89	5^th	1032	99.5%
2019	96.41	8^th	850	99.1%
2021	98.95	3^rd	1220	99.8%
2022	95.05	8^th	830	99.0%
2023	97.10	18^th	1216	98.5%
2024	95.42	12^th	609	98.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at BASIS Chandler Primary- South Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	78.38	2^nd	33	93.9%
2019	81.18	2^nd	27	92.6%
2021	79.71	53^rd	620	91.5%
2022	93.45	6^th	270	97.8%
2023	90.57	11^th	316	96.5%
2024	66.70	7^th	28	75.0%

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Rank History for African American students at BASIS Chandler Primary- South Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	96.67	7^th	895	99.2%
2023	98.51	1^st	607	99.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at BASIS Chandler Primary- South Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	90.79	60^th	1198	95.0%
2022	50.39	359^th	716	49.9%

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Rank History for White students at BASIS Chandler Primary- South Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	92.26	15^th	1161	98.7%
2023	70.23	256^th	1024	75.0%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for BASIS Chandler Primary- South Campus

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	53	9	357	11	1	1	12	444
2017	43	19	353	14	1	1	10	441
2018	48	21	361	17	0	1	16	464
2019	53	26	374	22	0	2	20	497
2020	60	28	348	22	0	0	28	486
2021	52	24	369	22	1	0	26	494
2022	45	30	359	20	4	0	28	486
2023	42	28	376	21	5	0	24	496

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at BASIS Chandler Primary- South Campus

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	444	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	441	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	464	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	497	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	486	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	494	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	486	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	496	n/a	n/a	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio BASIS Chandler Primary- South Campus

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	444	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	441	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	464	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	497	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	486	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	494	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	486	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	496	n/a	n/a	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for BASIS Chandler Primary- South Campus

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$90 (1.0%)	$15 (0.2%)	$195 (2.2%)	$5,957 (67.1%)	$2,813 (31.7%)	$8,770 (98.8%)	$8,875
2020	$96 (1.2%)	$45 (0.5%)	$238 (2.9%)	$6,213 (74.7%)	$1,961 (23.6%)	$8,174 (98.3%)	$8,316
2022	$305 (3.0%)	$24 (0.2%)	$633 (6.2%)	$6,812 (67.1%)	$3,012 (29.7%)	$9,824 (96.8%)	$10,152

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on BASIS Chandler Primary- South Campus

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 12^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 11^th of 1245 Elementary schools	0.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	497	496	0.2%
African American	26	28	7.7%
American Indian	0	5
Asian	374	376	0.5%
Hispanic	22	21	4.5%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	53	42	20.8%
Two or More Races	20	24	20%

Schools Near BASIS Chandler Primary- South Campus

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)						AASA Mathematics (2024)						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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	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
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	496				42 (8.5%)	28 (5.6%)	21 (4.2%)	376 (75.8%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.8%)	98.4	5^th of 904 public elementary schools	99.4%		98.2	11^th of 1245 public elementary schools	99.1%	6	87.0	84.0					89.0	83.0					$10,152	$305	$24	$633	$6,812	$3,012	$9,824
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	590	34	17.6	9.8%	369 (62.5%)	22 (3.7%)	101 (17.1%)	50 (8.5%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (7.1%)	68.5	260^th of 904 public elementary schools	71.2%		79.1	239^th of 1245 public elementary schools	80.8%	21	57.0	62.0	43.0	69.0			53.0	38.0	49.0	60.0			$7,748	$556	$94	$1,207	$6,852	$246	$7,097
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	820	40	20.7	2.9%	204 (24.9%)	24 (2.9%)	87 (10.6%)	455 (55.5%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.2%)	96.4	19^th of 904 public elementary schools	97.9%		98.3	8^th of 1245 public elementary schools	99.4%	11	85.0	88.0	78.0	77.0			96.0	84.0	80.0	60.0			$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	607	41	14.6	19.9%	298 (49.1%)	36 (5.9%)	152 (25.0%)	51 (8.4%)	27 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.9%)	54.7	366^th of 904 public elementary schools	59.5%		74.8	294^th of 1245 public elementary schools	76.4%	72	63.0	48.0	40.0	61.0			43.0	27.0	45.0	44.0			$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	651	42	15.5	14.9%	384 (59.0%)	34 (5.2%)	110 (16.9%)	55 (8.4%)	16 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.0%)	79.8	164^th of 904 public elementary schools	81.9%		89.5	125^th of 1245 public elementary schools	90.0%	39	59.0	59.0	54.0	69.0			73.0	46.0	64.0	60.0			$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	675	37	18.4	21.9%	325 (48.1%)	40 (5.9%)	175 (25.9%)	60 (8.9%)	23 (3.4%)	5 (0.7%)	47 (7.0%)	78	181^st of 904 public elementary schools	80.0%		86.7	159^th of 1245 public elementary schools	87.2%	22	63.0	59.0	47.0	76.0			57.0	52.0	55.0	72.0			$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	685	40	17.3	35.8%	262 (38.2%)	50 (7.3%)	278 (40.6%)	40 (5.8%)	23 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.7%)	60.5	327^th of 904 public elementary schools	63.8%		78.1	250^th of 1245 public elementary schools	79.9%	77	50.0	65.0	45.0	61.0			53.0	41.0	35.0	44.0			$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	787	43	18.1	16.9%	373 (47.4%)	37 (4.7%)	174 (22.1%)	90 (11.4%)	10 (1.3%)	6 (0.8%)	97 (12.3%)	64.7	282^nd of 904 public elementary schools	68.8%		85.3	178^th of 1245 public elementary schools	85.7%	104	54.0	65.0	46.0	72.0			51.0	41.0	39.0	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	529	31	17.2	20.8%	288 (54.4%)	22 (4.2%)	123 (23.3%)	33 (6.2%)	22 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.6%)	64.3	287^th of 904 public elementary schools	68.3%		74.5	295^th of 1245 public elementary schools	76.3%	8	47.0	61.0	54.0	60.0			56.0	35.0	46.0	49.0			$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	1,102			14.0%	432 (39.2%)	75 (6.8%)	240 (21.8%)	250 (22.7%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	97 (8.8%)	73.9	214^th of 904 public elementary schools	76.3%		86.9	157^th of 1245 public elementary schools	87.4%	57	59.0	65.0	62.0	64.0	66.0	63.0	60.0	44.0	53.0	44.0	53.0	48.0		$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about BASIS Chandler Primary- South Campus

How many students attend BASIS Chandler Primary- South Campus?

In the 2022-23 school year, 496 students attended BASIS Chandler Primary- South Campus.

What district is BASIS Chandler Primary- South Campus in?

BASIS Charter Schools Inc.

What is the racial makeup of BASIS Chandler Primary- South Campus?

Students at BASIS Chandler Primary- South Campus are 76% Asian, 8% White, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

Is BASIS Chandler Primary- South Campus a good school?

Yes! BASIS Chandler Primary- South Campus is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 5^th of 904 Arizona elementary schools.

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