Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Chandler, Arizona, part of the Chandler Unified District #80. The school has a diverse student population, with over 40% Hispanic and 11% African American students.
Despite being part of a district ranked 94 out of 288 in the state, Dr Howard K Conley Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated between the 448th and 620th out of over 1,000 Arizona elementary schools, placing it in the bottom half. The school's performance varies across student subgroups, with Asian and Native American students tending to perform better than their African American, Hispanic, and White peers.
When compared to nearby schools within the Chandler Unified District, such as Robert and Danell Tarwater Elementary and T. Dale Hancock Elementary School, Dr Howard K Conley Elementary consistently underperforms. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 55% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to its academic challenges, as evidenced by the stronger performance of schools like Bright Beginnings School #1, which has a lower percentage of low-income students.
Chandler Unified District #80
In the 2023-24 school year, 743 students attended Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School.
Students at Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School are 45% Hispanic, 21% White, 13% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 5% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.
Students who attend Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School usually go on to attend:Middle : John M Andersen Junior High SchoolHigh : Hamilton High School
Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School ranks 625th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.