Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School

Located at 500 S ARROWHEAD DR, in CHANDLER, Arizona, Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School is a medium-sized primary school that instructs 667 students (grades pre-K through 6), overseen by Chandler Unified District #80 (4242). Enrollment runs roughly 48% above the state mean of about 451.

Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) comprises 48 schools with combined enrollment of 41,421 students; Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School records that the most-represented group is Hispanic (46%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest consists of 19% White, 12% Black, 9% multiracial, 7% Native American. By comparison, Maricopa County as a whole is about 31% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School has 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.5:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Maricopa County put the typical household earns roughly $89,300 per year, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, 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), Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Bright Beginnings School #1, around 0.9 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 665 (now 667). The White share of enrollment ticked down from 31% to 19% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 15.8:1 in 2018 to 13.5:1 today.

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