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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHANDLER UNIFIED DISTRICT #80 (4242)·NCES 040187000128

Galveston Elementary School

661 E GALVESTON ST, CHANDLER, AZ 85225 · (480) 812-6500 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL518 STUDENTS
Enrollment
518
Elementary
DISTRICT 590 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
16
Kindergarten
78
Grade 1
67
Grade 2
71
Grade 3
79
Grade 4
74
Grade 5
73
Grade 6
60
Student demographics
White
214%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
45888%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 48%
Black
224%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Asian
61%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 3%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 4%
Native American
41%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
41%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
24748%
Female
27152%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
24.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -2.0pp since 2017
Math
18.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -16.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
518
-114 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 15.6:1
% White
4%
was 4%
% Hispanic
88%
was 92%
% Black
4%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Galveston Elementary School

Galveston Elementary School, a moderately sized elementary-level community in CHANDLER, Arizona, operated by Chandler Unified District #80 (4242), hosts 518 students, covering grades pre-K through 6.

Galveston Elementary School is one of 48 schools operated by Chandler Unified District #80 (4242), a district that works with 41,421 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Galveston Elementary School shows that 88% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. The remainder is composed of 4% Black, 4% White. The wider county runs roughly 31% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, Maricopa County reports that median household income runs about $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 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), Galveston Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Chandler High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Galveston Elementary School.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 18%: 632 students in 2018 compared to 518 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 15.6:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Galveston Elementary School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Maricopa County at a glance

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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
Galveston Elementary School
District
Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
Address
661 E GALVESTON ST, CHANDLER, AZ 85225
Phone
(480) 812-6500
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
518
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040187000128
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
Other schools in CHANDLER
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Frequently asked questions

About Galveston Elementary School
How many students attend Galveston Elementary School?
Galveston Elementary School enrolls approximately 518 students in grades PK-06.
Is Galveston Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Galveston Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Galveston Elementary School have?
Galveston Elementary School employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
How diverse is Galveston Elementary School?
Galveston Elementary School reports a student body of 4% White, 88% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Galveston Elementary School in?
Galveston Elementary School is part of Chandler Unified District #80 (4242).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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