Santan Elementary

Summary:

Santan Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Chandler, Arizona, serving 651 students in grades PK-6. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years and outperforming the Chandler Unified District #80 and the state of Arizona in proficiency rates for English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Santan Elementary's academic excellence is evident across all grade levels, and the school performs exceptionally well for Hispanic and multi-racial student groups, ranking among the top schools in Arizona for these subgroups. The school also demonstrates strong performance for Native American and Special Education students, ranking in the top 5% and top 10% of Arizona elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's performance for English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is less consistent, indicating an area for potential improvement.

While Santan Elementary outperforms its district peers, nearby Archway Classical Academy Lincoln and BASIS Chandler Primary- South Campus, both charter schools, also demonstrate exceptional academic performance, often outperforming Santan Elementary in certain subject areas and grade levels. This highlights the diversity of educational options available in the Chandler area and the high-quality education that families can find for their children.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1550 E Chandler Heights Rd
       Chandler, AZ  85249-3100


(480) 883-4700

District: Chandler Unified District #80

SchoolDigger Rank:
176th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,109 Help


Students who attend Santan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Santan Junior High School
High:    Basha High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  651

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.0%
Hispanic:
16.9%
Asian:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Santan Elementary ranks better than 80.7% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 10th 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 78.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59%), Hispanic (16.9%), Asian (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Santan Elementary is 15.5, which is the 11th 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 Santan Elementary is $9,109, which is the 13th highest among 29 elementary schools in the Chandler Unified District #80.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Santan Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Santan Elementary 176th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Santan Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Santan Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Santan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 90.55 38th 1062 96.4%
2010 90.62 53rd 1090 95.1%
2011 91.44 39th 1075 96.4%
2012 88.79 43rd 1141 96.2%
2013 87.35 74th 1158 93.6%
2014 91.68 47th 1079 95.6%
2015 91.80 55th 955 94.2%
2016 93.09 54th 1079 95.0%
2017 93.50 56th 1106 94.9%
2018 92.46 71st 1109 93.6%
2019 89.25 87th 1039 91.6%
2021 92.51 83rd 1226 93.2%
2022 85.44 97th 1000 90.3%
2023 89.52 125th 1245 90.0%
2024 78.79 176th 912 80.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Santan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 82.92 66th 1027 93.6%
2022 82.64 34th 444 92.3%
2023 88.21 25th 617 95.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Santan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.56 940th 975 3.6%
2022 78.92 8th 17 52.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Santan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.95 19th 417 95.4%
2021 84.60 52nd 1201 95.7%
2022 41.31 110th 145 24.1%
2023 77.22 99th 820 87.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Santan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.76 49th 820 94.0%
2022 40.18 384th 618 37.9%
2023 71.62 208th 1116 81.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Santan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.94 58th 1023 94.3%
2019 87.27 71st 862 91.8%
2021 92.78 60th 1219 95.1%
2022 81.48 89th 824 89.2%
2023 88.33 116th 1219 90.5%
2024 71.97 128th 602 78.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Santan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.00 81st 1032 92.2%
2019 82.83 115th 850 86.5%
2021 89.35 118th 1220 90.3%
2022 78.82 128th 830 84.6%
2023 87.51 130th 1216 89.3%
2024 61.64 213th 628 66.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Santan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.28 32nd 33 3.0%
2021 59.88 244th 620 60.6%
2022 53.90 118th 270 56.3%
2023 49.15 149th 316 52.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Santan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.44 282nd 895 68.5%
2022 66.03 84th 289 70.9%
2023 51.53 271st 607 55.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Santan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.43 14th 911 98.5%
2019 93.74 27th 709 96.2%
2021 93.76 39th 1198 96.7%
2022 96.87 9th 716 98.7%
2023 85.72 105th 1170 91.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Santan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.30 286th 654 56.3%
2022 45.57 59th 82 28.0%
2023 92.61 3rd 219 98.6%
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Rank History for White students at Santan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.24 61st 720 91.5%
2019 75.86 105th 595 82.4%
2021 84.01 111th 1161 90.4%
2022 77.47 99th 800 87.6%
2023 82.78 115th 1024 88.8%
2024 66.13 144th 486 70.4%
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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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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Open Quote Santan is a terrific school for students and families. Their approach puts students first, and their focus is supporting the whole child. We have been very happy here for six years! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Santan Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 877 33 116 120 3 n/a n/a 0 1149
2007 771 33 128 112 3 n/a n/a 0 1047
2008 662 29 120 93 8 n/a n/a 0 912
2009 693 41 151 110 6 n/a n/a 0 1001
2010 733 48 158 105 4 n/a n/a 0 1048
2011 747 48 153 110 8 3 4 0 1073
2012 746 46 152 100 5 3 13 0 1065
2013 695 37 144 101 5 0 10 0 992
2014 678 37 127 89 3 0 12 0 946
2015 643 31 114 100 6 1 19 0 914
2016 627 28 94 110 9 1 18 0 887
2017 620 26 93 132 10 2 24 0 907
2018 528 31 55 122 13 6 24 0 779
2019 519 26 58 105 21 3 34 0 766
2020 473 30 47 95 20 1 32 0 698
2021 426 22 42 111 19 1 46 0 667
2022 397 25 44 104 21 0 57 0 648
2023 384 34 55 110 16 0 52 0 651

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 Santan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 1149 54.9 20.9 4.8
2007 1047 55.6 18.8 3.8
2008 912 47.4 19.2 3.3
2009 1001 50.8 19.7 7.2
2010 1048 53.0 19.7 7.2
2011 1073 52.0 20.6 9.2
2012 1065 51.0 20.8 7.1
2013 992 50.5 19.6 6.7
2014 946 48.6 19.4 8.8
2015 914 51.0 17.9 8.8
2016 887 51.0 17.3 10
2017 907 50.0 18.1 11.2
2018 779 46.0 16.9 10.9
2019 766 43.0 17.8 10.8
2020 698 43.2 16.1 9.7
2021 667 40.6 16.4 n/a
2022 648 42.4 15.2 5.4
2023 651 41.8 15.5 14.9

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 Santan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 1149 54.9 20.9 4.8
2007 1047 55.6 18.8 3.8
2008 912 47.4 19.2 3.3
2009 1001 50.8 19.7 7.2
2010 1048 53.0 19.7 7.2
2011 1073 52.0 20.6 9.2
2012 1065 51.0 20.8 7.1
2013 992 50.5 19.6 6.7
2014 946 48.6 19.4 8.8
2015 914 51.0 17.9 8.8
2016 887 51.0 17.3 10
2017 907 50.0 18.1 11.2
2018 779 46.0 16.9 10.9
2019 766 43.0 17.8 10.8
2020 698 43.2 16.1 9.7
2021 667 40.6 16.4 n/a
2022 648 42.4 15.2 5.4
2023 651 41.8 15.5 14.9

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 Santan Elementary

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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 $7,470 (86.3%) $670 (7.7%) $15,610 (180.4%) $225 (2.6%) $290 (3.4%) $515 (6.0%) $8,655
2020 $861 (10.3%) $27 (0.3%) $1,750 (20.8%) $7,017 (83.5%) $495 (5.9%) $7,512 (89.4%) $8,400
2021 $771 (8.3%) $48 (0.5%) $1,590 (17.2%) $7,526 (81.2%) $921 (9.9%) $8,447 (91.2%) $9,266
2022 $1,391 (15.3%) $104 (1.1%) $2,886 (31.7%) $7,387 (81.1%) $226 (2.5%) $7,614 (83.6%) $9,109

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Santan Elementary

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 87th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 125th of 1245 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
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Change (%)
Total Students766651
 15%
African American2634
 30.8%
American Indian2116
 23.8%
Asian5855
 5.2%
Hispanic105110
 4.8%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White519384
 26%
Two or More Races3452
 52.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.8%14.9%
 4.1%


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Students at Santan Elementary are 59% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% American Indian.

Santan Elementary ranks 176th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Santan Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Santan Junior High School
High : Basha High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 651 students attended Santan Elementary.


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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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