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Enrollment
581
Elementary
DISTRICT 590 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHANDLER UNIFIED DISTRICT #80 (4242)·NCES 040187001996
Basha Elementary
3535 S BASHA RD, CHANDLER, AZ 85248 · (480) 883-4400 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL581 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 58% of Arizona public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- FThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 70 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 70 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 77 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 92 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 107 | 18% |
| Grade 6 | 100 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (70) is 30% smaller than its 6th grade class (100).
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
48.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -16.0pp since 2017
Math
46.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -19.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 16 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 19 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 46.0% |
| 2023-24 | 53.0% | 39.0% |
| 2022-23 | 53.0% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 63.0% | 56.0% |
| 2020-21 | 62.0% | 48.0% |
| 2018-19 | 65.0% | 58.0% |
| 2017-18 | 64.0% | 65.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Basha Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #290 of 1,072 ▲ 88 | #217 of 646 ▲ 43 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #320 of 1,072 ▼ 46 | #238 of 646 ▼ 23 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -12.5pp | #33 of 930 | #21 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 581 | #349 of 1,223 | #271 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #454 of 991 | #264 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.7% | #23 of 1,007 | #22 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.4% | #403 of 721 | #256 of 456 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
581
-58 (-9%) vs 2020
-29% since 2000-01, when it was 820
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 17.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 581 | 35.5 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 608 | 38.3 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 607 | 41.4 | 14.7:1 | 20% (121) |
| 2020-21 | 639 | 36 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 687 | 41 | 16.8:1 | 18% (122) |
| 2015-16 | 726 | 42 | 17.3:1 | 21% (149) |
| 2010-11 | 1,021 | 47 | 21.7:1 | 13% (137) |
| 2000-01 | 820 | 36 | 22.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Basha Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (687 to 581); teachers down 13% (41 to 35.5).
About Basha Elementary
A mid-sized elementary school in CHANDLER, Arizona, Basha Elementary is part of Chandler Unified District #80 (4242). It offers pre-K through 6 and has 581 students enrolled. Elementary schools in Arizona have about 451 students on average; enrollment here is 29% higher.
Basha Elementary belongs to Chandler Unified District #80 (4242), a district of 48 schools and 41,421 students.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Basha Elementary is White, with 41% of students. The next largest groups are 31% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 8% multiracial, and 6% Native American. The school's White share is 18 points below the 59% share among Maricopa County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 72%.
Classroom staffing at Basha Elementary totals 35.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 16.4:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Arizona is similar, at 17.0:1.
Among Arizona public elementary schools, Basha Elementary outscored 58%, which works out to a B on the allk12 Grade.
In the surrounding county, Maricopa County, median household income comes to about $89,300, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The county has 1,352 public schools and about 725,139 students.
About 0.7 miles separate Basha Elementary from the closest public school, Anna Marie Jacobson Elementary School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Basha Elementary as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school shrank from 639 students in 2020-21 to 581 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 17.8:1 in 2020-21 to 16.4:1 in 2024-25.
People can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips and other school topics. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
- Hamilton High SchoolHigh · 3,444 students
- Chandler High SchoolHigh · 3,179 students
- Basha High SchoolHigh · 2,826 students
- Dr. Camille Casteel High SchoolHigh · 2,816 students
- Perry High SchoolHigh · 2,373 students
- Arizona College Prep High SchoolHigh · 2,271 students
Other schools in CHANDLER
- Primavera - OnlineCombined · 6,378 students
- Hamilton High SchoolHigh · 3,444 students
- Chandler High SchoolHigh · 3,179 students
- Basha High SchoolHigh · 2,826 students
- Arizona College Prep High SchoolHigh · 2,271 students
- BASIS ChandlerHigh · 1,185 students
Nearby schools
- Anna Marie Jacobson Elementary School0.7 mi · 651
- Hamilton High School0.9 mi · 3,444
- EVIT - Hamilton High School0.9 mi · 1
- Bogle Junior High School0.9 mi · 1,007
- T. Dale Hancock Elementary School1.2 mi · 667
- Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence1.2 mi · 796
Frequently asked questions
About Basha ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Basha Elementary?
Basha Elementary enrolls approximately 581 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Basha Elementary serve?
Basha Elementary serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Basha Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Basha Elementary is approximately 16.4:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Basha Elementary?
At Basha Elementary, the student body is approximately 41% White, 31% Hispanic, 5% Black, 8% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Basha Elementary public or private?
Basha Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Chandler Unified District #80 (4242).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.