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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHANDLER UNIFIED DISTRICT #80 (4242)·NCES 040187002479

Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom

6040 S JOSLYN LN, GILBERT, AZ 85298 · (480) 224-2600 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL551 STUDENTS
Enrollment
551
Elementary
DISTRICT 590 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
29
Kindergarten
85
Grade 1
85
Grade 2
79
Grade 3
85
Grade 4
51
Grade 5
65
Grade 6
72
Student demographics
White
25146%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
13725%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 48%
Black
153%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Asian
9417%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 3%
Two+
529%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
27850%
Female
27350%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
73.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -1.0pp since 2017
Math
75.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -5.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
551
-128 (-19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 17.0:1
% White
46%
was 68%
% Hispanic
25%
was 13%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
17%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom

Located at 6040 S JOSLYN LN, in GILBERT, Arizona, Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom is a reasonably sized primary school that enrolls 551 students (grades pre-K through 6), part of Chandler Unified District #80 (4242). That puts it 22% above the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 451 students.

Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) comprises 48 schools with combined enrollment of 41,421 students; Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom is among them.

In terms of who attends, Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom shows that the largest single group is White at 46%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder breaks down as 25% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 9% multiracial, 3% Black. By comparison, Maricopa County as a whole is about 59% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom has 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.0:1 average.

Across the wider county, census data for Maricopa County shows median household earnings sit near $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Riggs Elementary, roughly 1.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area.

Five-year trend. Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom's enrollment has contracted 19% since 2018, when it stood at 679 (now 551). The White share of enrollment declined from 68% to 46% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 17.0:1 in 2018 to 16.0:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Maricopa County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
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

School name
Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom
District
Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
Address
6040 S JOSLYN LN, GILBERT, AZ 85298
Phone
(480) 224-2600
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
551
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
16.0:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040187002479
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
Other schools in GILBERT
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Frequently asked questions

About Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom
How large is Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom?
Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom enrolls approximately 551 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom serve?
Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom is approximately 16.0:1 (35 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom?
Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom reports a student body of 46% White, 25% Hispanic, 3% Black, 17% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom?
Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom is overseen by Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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