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Enrollment
415
Elementary
DISTRICT 556 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT (4260)·NCES 040906000920
Chaparral Elementary School
3808 W JOAN DE ARC AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85029 · (602) 896-5300 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL415 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 30 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 56 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 53 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 52 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 52 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 65 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 60 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (56) is 7% smaller than its 6th grade class (60).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · 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
40.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -1.0pp since 2017
Math
27.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -16.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 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 1 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 16 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.0% | 27.0% |
| 2023-24 | 38.0% | 21.0% |
| 2022-23 | 39.0% | 25.0% |
| 2021-22 | 41.0% | 42.0% |
| 2020-21 | 29.0% | 25.0% |
| 2018-19 | 43.0% | 43.0% |
| 2017-18 | 41.0% | 43.0% |
% 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 | 27.0% | #599 of 1,072 ▲ 136 | #380 of 646 ▲ 76 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #447 of 1,072 ▲ 71 | #309 of 646 ▲ 29 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -8.0pp | #129 of 930 | #73 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 415 | #668 of 1,223 | #488 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #212 of 991 | #112 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.9% | #162 of 1,007 | #112 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.4% | #237 of 721 | #150 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
415
-41 (-9%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 629
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 15.2:1
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 | 415 | 29.5 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 419 | 30.1 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 426 | 25 | 17.0:1 | 64% (272) |
| 2020-21 | 456 | 30 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 542 | 35.5 | 15.3:1 | 64% (346) |
| 2015-16 | 496 | 29 | 17.1:1 | 100% (496) |
| 2010-11 | 561 | 34 | 16.5:1 | 63% (351) |
| 2000-01 | 537 | 33 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 629 | 34 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chaparral Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (542 to 415); teachers down 17% (35.5 to 29.5).
About Chaparral Elementary School
Chaparral Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school based in PHOENIX, Arizona. Students in pre-K through 6 attend, and enrollment is 415 students.
Washington Elementary School District (4260) has 18,816 students spread across 33 schools.
Hispanic students are the largest group at Chaparral Elementary School, with 48% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 35% White, 8% multiracial, 5% Black, and 2% Asian. Maricopa County as a whole is about 31% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. The chance that two students picked at random at Chaparral Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 64%.
With 29.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Chaparral Elementary School was 14.1:1. Among elementary schools in Arizona, the typical ratio is 17.0:1.
Maricopa County census figures show that median household income is about $89,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. A total of 1,352 public schools operate in Maricopa County, serving about 725,139 students.
Sahuaro School is located about 0.8 miles from Chaparral Elementary School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Chaparral Elementary School is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large.
The number of students declined from 456 to 415 over 4 years. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 15.2:1 to 14.1:1.
To ask about school safety, transportation, and start times, start a discussion on this page. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Washington Elementary School District (4260)
- Lookout Mountain SchoolElementary · 979 students
- Mountain View Elementary SchoolElementary · 903 students
- Acacia Elementary SchoolElementary · 806 students
- Orangewood SchoolElementary · 797 students
- Palo Verde Middle SchoolMiddle · 797 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolElementary · 720 students
Other schools in PHOENIX
- Arizona Virtual AcademyCombined · 4,476 students
- Trevor Browne High SchoolHigh · 2,850 students
- Desert Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,761 students
- Maryvale High SchoolHigh · 2,532 students
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Sunnyslope High SchoolHigh · 2,322 students
Other Chaparral Elementary schools
11 other US public schools in 4 states are named Chaparral Elementary. Chaparral Elementary School is the 10th largest of the 12.
- Chaparral Elementary SchoolGILBERT, AZ · 734 students
- Chaparral ElementaryPoway, CA · 858 students
- Chaparral ElementaryClaremont, CA · 648 students
- Chaparral ElementaryChino Hills, CA · 616 students
- Chaparral ElementaryCalabasas, CA · 614 students
Nearby schools
- Sahuaro School0.8 mi · 560
- Ironwood Elementary School0.8 mi · 434
- Moon Valley High School0.9 mi · 1,471
- Desert Foothills Middle School1.0 mi · 621
- Tumbleweed Elementary School1.0 mi · 441
- Sweetwater School1.0 mi · 483
Frequently asked questions
About Chaparral Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Chaparral Elementary School?
Chaparral Elementary School enrolls approximately 415 students in grades PK-06.
Is Chaparral Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Chaparral Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Chaparral Elementary School have?
Chaparral Elementary School employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Chaparral Elementary School?
Student demographics at Chaparral Elementary School are roughly 35% White, 48% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Chaparral Elementary School?
Chaparral Elementary School is overseen by Washington Elementary School District (4260) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.