Charlotte Patterson Elementary

Charlotte Patterson Elementary is one of the substantial elementary campuss in GILBERT, Arizona, run under Chandler Unified District #80 (4242), with 753 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 67% larger than the state mean of about 451.

Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) runs 48 schools in total, collectively educating 41,421 students. Charlotte Patterson Elementary is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Charlotte Patterson Elementary records that the largest single group is White, at 63% of enrollment. Other groups include 20% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 4% Asian, 3% Black.

On the resource side, On paper, Charlotte Patterson Elementary has 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.3:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Maricopa County indicate median household earnings sit near $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Charlotte Patterson Elementary is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

The closest other public school is American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6, roughly 0.8 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Charlotte Patterson Elementary.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Charlotte Patterson Elementary has shrank 23%, going from 977 students in 2018 to 753 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 73% to 63% over that span.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.