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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHANDLER UNIFIED DISTRICT #80 (4242)·NCES 040187002948

Charlotte Patterson Elementary

7520 S ADORA BLVD, GILBERT, AZ 85298 · (480) 224-3600 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL753 STUDENTS
Enrollment
753
Elementary
DISTRICT 590 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
41 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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten7610%
Grade 17610%
Grade 211215%
Grade 312917%
Grade 411215%
Grade 511215%
Grade 613618%

This year's kindergarten class (76) is 44% smaller than its 6th grade class (136).

Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
47863%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 33% · US 43%
Hispanic
15220%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 48% · US 30%
Black
263%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6% · US 15%
Asian
274%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
669%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
38551%
Female
36849%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
70.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +1.0pp since 2017
Math
66.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -10.0pp since 2017

What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 66 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 10 points.

AASA results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2570.0%66.0%
2023-2470.0%61.0%
2022-2373.0%65.0%
2021-2272.0%68.0%
2020-2170.0%58.0%
2018-1969.0%70.0%
2017-1869.0%76.0%
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Charlotte Patterson Elementary ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ArizonaIn Maricopa County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
66.0%#81 of 1,072
▲ 30
#67 of 646
▲ 20
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
70.0%#69 of 1,072
▲ 6
#61 of 646
▲ 1
3-year test score change
ranked biggest drop first
-2.0pp#378 of 930#232 of 577
Enrollment
ranked largest first
753#153 of 1,223#116 of 692
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
18.3:1#663 of 991#414 of 615
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
54.6%#483 of 1,007#324 of 627
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-22.9%#245 of 721#157 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 2024-25
Enrollment
753
-128 (-15%) vs 2020
+24% since 2010-11, when it was 606
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
was 17.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2575341.218.3:1N/A
2023-2480043.318.5:1N/A
2022-2385148.117.7:18% (68)
2020-218815117.3:1N/A
2017-189775218.8:19% (87)
2015-168944818.6:1N/A
2010-116063716.4:119% (116)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Charlotte Patterson Elementary.

Since 2017-18: students down 23% (977 to 753); teachers down 21% (52 to 41.2).

About Charlotte Patterson Elementary

Charlotte Patterson Elementary is a public elementary school in GILBERT, Arizona. The school counted 753 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 6. That puts enrollment 67% bigger than the 451-student average for elementary schools in Arizona.

Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) operates 48 schools. Combined enrollment is 41,421 students.

The largest group at Charlotte Patterson Elementary is White students, at 63%. Other groups make up 20% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 4% Asian, and 3% Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 55%.

The school's 41.2 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.3:1. Elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1, 1.3 fewer students per teacher than here.

American Community Survey estimates for Maricopa County show that the median household earns about $89,300 a year, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Across Maricopa County, 1,352 public schools serve about 725,139 students.

Charlotte Patterson Elementary's nearest public school is American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6 (about 0.8 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.

In the federal locale system, Charlotte Patterson Elementary is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.

Over 4 years, enrollment decreased by 128 students, from 881 to 753. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 17.3:1; by 2024-25 it was 18.3:1.

Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Charlotte Patterson Elementary. You can also rate the school on this page.

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
Charlotte Patterson Elementary
District
Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
Address
7520 S ADORA BLVD, GILBERT, AZ 85298
Phone
(480) 224-3600
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
753
Teachers (FTE)
41
Student–teacher ratio
18.3:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040187002948
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Charlotte Patterson Elementary
How large is Charlotte Patterson Elementary?
Charlotte Patterson Elementary enrolls approximately 753 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Charlotte Patterson Elementary serve?
Charlotte Patterson Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charlotte Patterson Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Charlotte Patterson Elementary is approximately 18.3:1 (41 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Charlotte Patterson Elementary?
At Charlotte Patterson Elementary, the student body is approximately 63% White, 20% Hispanic, 3% Black, 4% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Charlotte Patterson Elementary?
Charlotte Patterson Elementary is overseen by Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) in Maricopa County.
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