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Enrollment
518
Elementary
DISTRICT 590 · STATE 451
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
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 22% of Arizona public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
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
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 | 16 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 78 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 79 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 74 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 73 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 60 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (78) is 30% larger than its 6th grade class (60).
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
24.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -2.0pp since 2017
Math
18.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -16.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 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 2 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 16 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 24.0% | 18.0% |
| 2023-24 | 26.0% | 16.0% |
| 2022-23 | 24.0% | 23.0% |
| 2021-22 | 23.0% | 23.0% |
| 2020-21 | 30.0% | 14.0% |
| 2018-19 | 31.0% | 34.0% |
| 2017-18 | 26.0% | 34.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Galveston Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.0% | #802 of 1,072 ▲ 38 | #497 of 646 ▲ 22 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #800 of 1,072 ▼ 52 | #496 of 646 ▼ 30 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.0pp | #376 of 930 | #230 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 518 | #462 of 1,223 | #356 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #199 of 991 | #102 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.4% | #878 of 1,007 | #581 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.0% | #353 of 721 | #228 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
518
+33 (+7%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 669
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
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 | 518 | 37.3 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 488 | 37.3 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 461 | 35 | 13.2:1 | 87% (400) |
| 2020-21 | 485 | 32 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 632 | 40.5 | 15.6:1 | 90% (568) |
| 2015-16 | 624 | 44 | 14.2:1 | 100% (621) |
| 2010-11 | 765 | 49 | 15.6:1 | 92% (700) |
| 2000-01 | 852 | 50 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 669 | 34 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Galveston Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (632 to 518); teachers down 8% (40.5 to 37.3).
About Galveston Elementary School
Galveston Elementary School is an elementary school in CHANDLER, Arizona, and it is part of Chandler Unified District #80 (4242). The school enrolls 518 students in pre-K through 6.
Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) oversees Galveston Elementary School and 47 other schools, with 41,421 students in total.
The share of students at Galveston Elementary School who are Hispanic is 88%. Smaller groups are 4% Black and 4% White. County-wide, 31% of Maricopa County residents are Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 21%.
There are 37.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at Galveston Elementary School, giving a ratio of 13.9:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Arizona is 17.0:1.
Galveston Elementary School holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 22% of Arizona public elementary schools.
In Maricopa County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $89,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. There are 1,352 public schools in the county, enrolling about 725,139, Galveston Elementary School among them.
Galveston Elementary School's closest public school neighbor is Chandler High School, about 0.7 miles away. The five-mile area around Galveston Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Galveston Elementary School is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased 7%. The number of students per teacher dropped from 15.2 to 13.9 over 4 years.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Galveston Elementary School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
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- Basha High SchoolHigh · 2,826 students
- Arizona College Prep High SchoolHigh · 2,271 students
- BASIS ChandlerHigh · 1,185 students
Nearby schools
- Chandler High School0.7 mi · 3,179
- Sanborn Elementary School0.8 mi · 526
- Champion Chandler0.9 mi · 373
- Frye Elementary School1.1 mi · 509
- Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary1.2 mi · 702
- Shumway Leadership Academy1.2 mi · 474
Frequently asked questions
About Galveston Elementary SchoolHow 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.