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Enrollment
734
Elementary
DISTRICT 562 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HIGLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (4248)·NCES 040378002805
Chaparral Elementary School
3380 E FRYE RD, GILBERT, AZ 85295 · (480) 279-7900 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL734 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · 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 | 66 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 88 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 99 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 98 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 108 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 137 | 19% |
| Grade 6 | 134 | 18% |
| Ungraded | 4 | 1% |
This year's kindergarten class (66) is 51% smaller than its 6th grade class (134).
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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
55.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -3.0pp since 2017
Math
49.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -16.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 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 3 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 16 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 55.0% | 49.0% |
| 2023-24 | 55.0% | 48.0% |
| 2022-23 | 56.0% | 59.0% |
| 2021-22 | 54.0% | 50.0% |
| 2020-21 | 56.0% | 51.0% |
| 2018-19 | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| 2017-18 | 58.0% | 65.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Chaparral Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #265 of 1,072 ▼ 11 | #202 of 646 ▼ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #229 of 1,072 ▲ 27 | #186 of 646 ▲ 18 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.0pp | #432 of 930 | #267 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 734 | #169 of 1,223 | #127 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #306 of 991 | #174 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.9% | #376 of 1,007 | #256 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.2% | #389 of 721 | #249 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
734
-142 (-16%) vs 2020
-35% since 2010-11, when it was 1,137
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 17.2:1
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 | 734 | 48.7 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 749 | 50.8 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 806 | 51.8 | 15.6:1 | 24% (193) |
| 2020-21 | 876 | 51 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 876 | 50.1 | 17.5:1 | 22% (192) |
| 2015-16 | 900 | 43 | 20.9:1 | 8% (75) |
| 2010-11 | 1,137 | 56 | 20.3:1 | 21% (243) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chaparral Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (876 to 734); teachers down 3% (50.1 to 48.7).
About Chaparral Elementary School
Chaparral Elementary School is a large elementary school located in GILBERT, Arizona. The school enrolls 734 students, from kindergarten through 8. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Arizona is about 451, so this school runs 63% bigger than that.
The district for Chaparral Elementary School is Higley Unified School District (4248), with 16 schools and 12,387 students.
At Chaparral Elementary School, White students make up 60% of the student body. Next come 23% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 6% Black, and 3% Asian. County-wide, about 59% of residents are White. Chaparral Elementary School's diversity index is 58%, against a US figure of 70%.
The count of teachers at Chaparral Elementary School is 48.7 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 15.1:1. That is lower than the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Among Maricopa County residents, the median household income is $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Chaparral Elementary School is one of 1,352 public schools in the county.
Nearest public school: Higley Traditional Academy, about 0.6 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Chaparral Elementary School as City: Large.
Federal data show a 16% enrollment decrease, from 876 in 2020-21 to 734 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 17.2:1 to 15.1:1.
Discussions about Chaparral Elementary School may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Higley Unified School District (4248)
- Williams Field High SchoolHigh · 2,150 students
- Higley High SchoolHigh · 2,005 students
- Sossaman Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,094 students
- San Tan ElementaryElementary · 854 students
- Cooley Middle SchoolMiddle · 795 students
- Bridges Elementary SchoolElementary · 770 students
Other schools in GILBERT
- Highland High SchoolHigh · 2,992 students
- Gilbert High SchoolHigh · 2,418 students
- Perry High SchoolHigh · 2,373 students
- American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12Combined · 2,357 students
- Williams Field High SchoolHigh · 2,150 students
- Higley High SchoolHigh · 2,005 students
Other Chaparral Elementary schools
11 other US public schools in 4 states are named Chaparral Elementary. Chaparral Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 12.
- Chaparral Elementary SchoolPHOENIX, AZ · 415 students
- Chaparral ElementaryPoway, CA · 858 students
- Chaparral ElementaryClaremont, CA · 648 students
- Chaparral ElementaryChino Hills, CA · 616 students
- Chaparral ElementaryCalabasas, CA · 614 students
Nearby schools
- Higley Traditional Academy0.6 mi · 726
- Legacy Traditional School ? Gilbert0.9 mi · 960
- Higley Virtual Academy0.9 mi · 162
- San Tan Elementary0.9 mi · 854
- Williams Field High School0.9 mi · 2,150
- EVIT - Williams Field High School1.0 mi · 3
Frequently asked questions
About Chaparral Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Chaparral Elementary School?
Chaparral Elementary School enrolls approximately 734 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Chaparral Elementary School serve?
Chaparral Elementary School serves grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Chaparral Elementary School have?
Chaparral Elementary School employs 49 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
How diverse is Chaparral Elementary School?
Chaparral Elementary School reports a student body of 60% White, 23% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Chaparral Elementary School?
Chaparral Elementary School is overseen by Higley Unified School District (4248) in Maricopa County.
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