Galveston Elementary School

Summary:

Galveston Elementary School is a public elementary school in Chandler, Arizona, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 461. The school is part of the Chandler Unified District #80, which is ranked 94 out of 288 districts in the state.

Galveston Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools, with significantly lower performance on state assessments compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 16% to 35% across different grade levels, compared to 52-62% for the district and 38-46% for the state. The school's performance on mathematics assessments is also significantly lower, with proficiency rates ranging from 17% to 24% compared to 47-56% for the district and 30-43% for the state. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with relatively stronger rankings for English Language Learner and Special Education students.

Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of $10,590 and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.1, Galveston Elementary School faces significant academic challenges. The nearby Sanborn Elementary and Frye Elementary schools within the same district generally perform better on state assessments, though their performance is still below the district and state averages. The presence of high-performing specialized schools, such as Knox Gifted Academy, highlights the significant academic disparities within the Chandler Unified District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 661 E Galveston St
       Chandler, AZ  85225-4735


(480) 812-6500

District: Chandler Unified District #80

SchoolDigger Rank:
780th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,590 Help


Students who attend Galveston Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Willis Junior High School
High:    Chandler High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  488

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.4%
White:
3.7%
African American:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.8% Help


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Compare Details Galveston Elementary School ranks worse than 85.5% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 28th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Chandler Unified District #80. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.16. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.4%), White (3.7%), African American (3.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Galveston Elementary School is 13.1, which is the 5th best among 29 elementary schools in the Chandler Unified District #80. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Galveston Elementary School is $10,590, which is the 6th highest among 29 elementary schools in the Chandler Unified District #80.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Galveston Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Galveston Elementary School 780th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Galveston Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Hispanic students:


Chandler Unified District #80:

SchoolDigger ranks Chandler Unified District #80 102nd of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Galveston Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Galveston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 13.73 1001st 1062 5.7%
2010 13.06 1023rd 1090 6.1%
2011 23.55 889th 1075 17.3%
2012 34.03 837th 1141 26.6%
2013 36.18 806th 1158 30.4%
2014 34.52 716th 1079 33.6%
2015 18.52 799th 955 16.3%
2016 26.84 784th 1079 27.3%
2017 19.67 915th 1106 17.3%
2018 25.15 813th 1109 26.7%
2019 22.84 792nd 1039 23.8%
2021 31.17 773rd 1226 36.9%
2022 23.32 709th 1000 29.1%
2023 26.64 874th 1245 29.8%
2024 15.16 780th 912 14.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Galveston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.31 42nd 155 72.9%
2021 42.93 398th 975 59.2%
2023 24.20 344th 451 23.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Galveston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.19 340th 417 18.5%
2021 50.46 424th 1201 64.7%
2023 42.01 427th 820 47.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Galveston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.01 485th 820 40.9%
2023 36.82 691st 1116 38.1%
2024 36.54 337th 556 39.4%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Galveston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.36 39th 60 35.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Galveston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.88 716th 1023 30.0%
2019 25.33 622nd 862 27.8%
2021 38.38 687th 1219 43.6%
2022 16.71 728th 824 11.7%
2023 27.44 857th 1219 29.7%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Galveston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.73 144th 306 52.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Galveston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.38 793rd 1032 23.2%
2019 14.53 747th 850 12.1%
2021 24.44 913th 1220 25.2%
2023 23.68 931st 1216 23.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Galveston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.39 588th 895 34.3%
2022 79.00 26th 289 91.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Galveston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.20 634th 911 30.4%
2019 26.40 525th 709 26.0%
2021 37.76 687th 1198 42.7%
2022 27.39 532nd 716 25.7%
2023 30.95 803rd 1170 31.4%
2024 18.58 410th 486 15.6%
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Rank History for White students at Galveston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.87 687th 1161 40.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Galveston Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 355 30 2 349 36 n/a n/a -143 629
1989 348 28 2 272 30 n/a n/a -34 646
1990 325 32 n/a 317 30 n/a n/a -78 626
1991 312 35 0 352 16 n/a n/a -46 669
1992 299 39 0 341 20 n/a n/a 0 699
1993 267 40 0 403 28 n/a n/a 0 738
1994 212 27 0 436 22 n/a n/a 0 697
1995 190 34 1 548 18 n/a n/a 0 791
1996 190 34 1 548 18 n/a n/a 0 791
1997 216 40 5 635 23 n/a n/a 0 919
1998 205 49 10 701 27 n/a n/a 0 992
1999 205 61 11 714 25 n/a n/a 0 1016
2000 141 50 14 791 17 n/a n/a 0 1013
2001 76 47 10 707 12 n/a n/a 0 852
2004 56 35 11 851 12 n/a n/a 0 965
2005 56 41 8 873 6 n/a n/a 0 984
2006 41 28 7 853 4 n/a n/a 0 933
2007 40 24 4 863 3 n/a n/a 0 934
2008 40 15 4 858 3 n/a n/a 0 920
2009 27 25 8 812 7 n/a n/a 0 879
2010 30 24 4 750 5 n/a n/a 0 813
2011 26 20 3 707 8 0 1 0 765
2012 25 28 3 642 9 0 0 0 707
2013 21 32 4 650 7 3 1 0 718
2014 25 23 2 655 9 0 6 0 720
2015 30 22 4 635 8 0 0 0 699
2016 33 8 2 574 5 0 2 0 624
2017 29 15 2 593 6 0 1 0 646
2018 23 16 2 582 5 1 3 0 632
2019 22 14 3 514 4 0 2 0 559
2020 96 23 3 411 4 2 1 0 540
2021 17 9 2 451 2 2 2 0 485
2022 12 12 1 428 0 3 1 0 457
2023 16 18 3 417 2 4 1 0 461
2024 18 16 3 441 3 4 3 0 488

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 Galveston Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 629 34.5 18.2 n/a
1989 646 32.0 20.1 n/a
1990 626 34.5 18.1 n/a
1991 669 34.4 19.4 n/a
1992 699 32.9 21.2 n/a
1993 738 33.6 22.0 n/a
1994 697 37.1 18.8 n/a
1995 791 37.8 20.9 n/a
1996 791 37.8 20.9 n/a
1997 919 41.0 22.4 n/a
1998 992 46.8 21.2 n/a
1999 1016 48.4 21.0 n/a
2000 1013 53.6 18.9 n/a
2001 852 50.7 16.8 n/a
2004 965 47.4 20.4 99.7
2005 984 56.1 17.5 96.4
2006 933 57.2 16.3 99.7
2007 934 57.5 16.2 80
2008 920 57.4 16.0 77.7
2009 879 57.9 15.2 91.6
2010 813 52.1 15.5 93.8
2011 765 49.6 15.4 91.5
2012 707 47.5 14.8 85.6
2013 718 48.0 14.9 96.2
2014 720 44.0 16.3 93.9
2015 699 47.0 14.8 94.8
2016 624 44.0 14.1 99.5
2017 646 40.0 16.1 99.5
2018 632 40.5 15.6 89.9
2019 559 42.2 13.2 86.9
2020 540 37.7 14.3 86.9
2021 485 32.0 15.1 n/a
2022 457 31.8 14.3 86.7
2023 461 35.0 13.1 86.8
2024 488 37.2 13.1 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 Galveston Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 629 34.5 18.2 n/a
1989 646 32.0 20.1 n/a
1990 626 34.5 18.1 n/a
1991 669 34.4 19.4 n/a
1992 699 32.9 21.2 n/a
1993 738 33.6 22.0 n/a
1994 697 37.1 18.8 n/a
1995 791 37.8 20.9 n/a
1996 791 37.8 20.9 n/a
1997 919 41.0 22.4 n/a
1998 992 46.8 21.2 n/a
1999 1016 48.4 21.0 n/a
2000 1013 53.6 18.9 n/a
2001 852 50.7 16.8 n/a
2004 965 47.4 20.4 99.7
2005 984 56.1 17.5 96.4
2006 933 57.2 16.3 99.7
2007 934 57.5 16.2 80
2008 920 57.4 16.0 77.7
2009 879 57.9 15.2 91.6
2010 813 52.1 15.5 93.8
2011 765 49.6 15.4 91.5
2012 707 47.5 14.8 85.6
2013 718 48.0 14.9 96.2
2014 720 44.0 16.3 93.9
2015 699 47.0 14.8 94.8
2016 624 44.0 14.1 99.5
2017 646 40.0 16.1 99.5
2018 632 40.5 15.6 89.9
2019 559 42.2 13.2 86.9
2020 540 37.7 14.3 86.9
2021 485 32.0 15.1 n/a
2022 457 31.8 14.3 86.7
2023 461 35.0 13.1 86.8
2024 488 37.2 13.1 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Galveston Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $9,268 (87.2%) $740 (7.0%) $19,276 (181.4%) $323 (3.0%) $298 (2.8%) $621 (5.8%) $10,629
2020 $1,307 (13.7%) $200 (2.1%) $2,814 (29.5%) $7,538 (79.0%) $494 (5.2%) $8,031 (84.2%) $9,538
2021 $1,498 (14.4%) $215 (2.1%) $3,210 (30.8%) $7,573 (72.7%) $1,126 (10.8%) $8,699 (83.5%) $10,412
2022 $1,423 (13.4%) $242 (2.3%) $3,088 (29.2%) $8,659 (81.8%) $266 (2.5%) $8,925 (84.3%) $10,590

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Galveston Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 792nd of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 874th of 1245 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students559461
 17.5%
African American1418
 28.6%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian33
Hispanic514417
 18.9%
Pacific Islander04
White2216
 27.3%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.9%86.8%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Galveston Elementary School

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

Middle : Willis Junior High School
High : Chandler High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 488 students attended Galveston Elementary School.

Students at Galveston Elementary School are 90% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% African American.

Galveston Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.5% of Arizona elementary schools.


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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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