District guide
Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) public schools
Parent-focused district context for Maricopa County, AZ: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) tells you before choosing a home
Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) is listed with 44 public schools and 43,716 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 31 primary, 6 middle, 6 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
44 district schools are associated with Maricopa County in the current file, about 3% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
31
19,448 reported students
6
5,865 reported students
6
17,998 reported students
1
405 reported students
Parent checks for Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton High School Regular | High | 8–12 | CHANDLER | 3,850 | Profile |
| Chandler High School Regular | High | 8–12 | CHANDLER | 3,597 | Profile |
| Dr. Camille Casteel High School Regular | High | 7–12 | QUEEN CREEK | 3,140 | Profile |
| Perry High School Regular | High | 8–12 | GILBERT | 2,822 | Profile |
| Basha High School Regular | High | 6–12 | CHANDLER | 2,814 | Profile |
| Arizona College Prep High School Regular | High | 7–12 | CHANDLER | 1,775 | Profile |
| Santan Junior High School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | CHANDLER | 1,234 | Profile |
| Bogle Junior High School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | CHANDLER | 1,151 | Profile |
| Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High Regular | Middle | 7–8 | QUEEN CREEK | 1,143 | Profile |
| Willis Junior High School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | CHANDLER | 865 | Listed only |
| Charlotte Patterson Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | GILBERT | 851 | Listed only |
| Riggs Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | GILBERT | 833 | Listed only |
| Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence Regular | Primary | PK–6 | SUN LAKES | 820 | Listed only |
| Robert and Danell Tarwater Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | CHANDLER | 787 | Listed only |
| Haley Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | CHANDLER | 765 | Listed only |
| Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | CHANDLER | 760 | Listed only |
| Robert J.C. Rice Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | GILBERT | 760 | Listed only |
| Arizona College Prep Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | CHANDLER | 744 | Listed only |
| Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus Regular | Primary | PK–6 | CHANDLER | 737 | Listed only |
| John M Andersen Jr High School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | CHANDLER | 728 | Listed only |
| T. Dale Hancock Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | CHANDLER | 685 | Listed only |
| Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | CHANDLER | 681 | Listed only |
| Anna Marie Jacobson Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | CHANDLER | 675 | Listed only |
| Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | QUEEN CREEK | 673 | Listed only |
| Knox Gifted Academy Regular | Primary | PK–6 | CHANDLER | 672 | Listed only |
| Santan Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | CHANDLER | 651 | Listed only |
| John & Carol Carlson Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | CHANDLER | 649 | Listed only |
| Chandler Traditional Academy - Goodman Regular | Primary | PK–6 | CHANDLER | 642 | Listed only |
| Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom Regular | Primary | PK–6 | GILBERT | 619 | Listed only |
| Audrey & Robert Ryan Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | CHANDLER | 612 | Listed only |
| Weinberg Gifted Academy Regular | Primary | PK–6 | GILBERT | 608 | Listed only |
| Basha Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | CHANDLER | 607 | Listed only |
| Ira A. Fulton Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | CHANDLER | 590 | Listed only |
| Frye Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | CHANDLER | 578 | Listed only |
| Jane D. Hull Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | CHANDLER | 529 | Listed only |
| Sanborn Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | CHANDLER | 507 | Listed only |
| Shumway Leadership Academy Regular | Primary | PK–6 | CHANDLER | 476 | Listed only |
| Rudy G Bologna Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | CHANDLER | 471 | Listed only |
| Chandler Traditional Academy-Humphrey Regular | Primary | PK–6 | CHANDLER | 467 | Listed only |
| Galveston Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | CHANDLER | 461 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) FAQ
What schools are included for Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)?
Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) includes 44 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 31 primary, 6 middle, 6 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) or local assignment tools.
Is Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) ranked as the best district in Maricopa County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) schools have detailed profiles?
9 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.