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Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep

1951 N ALMA SCHOOL RD, CHANDLER, AZ 85224 · (480) 899-9181 · Maricopa County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL716 STUDENTS
Enrollment
716
High
STATE 631
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
53 FTE teachers
STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
3
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
98
Grade 7
136
Grade 8
143
Grade 9
110
Grade 10
83
Grade 11
71
Grade 12
75
Student demographics
White
34548%
STATE 33%
Hispanic
14821%
STATE 48%
Black
365%
STATE 6%
Asian
12317%
STATE 3%
Two+
568%
STATE 4%
Native American
20%
STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
61%
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
36351%
Female
35349%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
79.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +3.0pp since 2017
Math
72.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -9.0pp since 2017

What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 79 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 72 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 3 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 9 points.

Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
716
-12 (-2%) vs 2017
% White
48%
was 56%
% Hispanic
21%
was 15%
% Black
5%
was 4%
% Asian
17%
was 16%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep

Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep operates as an average-sized four-year high school in CHANDLER, Arizona, part of Chandler Preparatory Academy (88299). Current enrollment sits at 716 students spanning grades 6 through 12.

Chandler Preparatory Academy (88299) is the operating authority for Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep records that 48% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school records 21% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 8% multiracial, 5% Black. By comparison, Maricopa County as a whole is about 59% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep has 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 20.2:1 average.

Zooming out to the county, Maricopa County reports that median household income runs about $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Maricopa County runs 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), of which Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep is one.

The closest other public school is Great Hearts Academies - Archway Chandler, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an urban setting. Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count stayed largely flat: 728 students in 2018 compared to 716 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 56% to 48% over that span.

On the community side, members of the Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

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
Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep
District
Chandler Preparatory Academy (88299)
Address
1951 N ALMA SCHOOL RD, CHANDLER, AZ 85224
Phone
(480) 899-9181
County
Maricopa County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
716
Teachers (FTE)
53
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040044002681
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep
How large is Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep?
Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep enrolls approximately 716 students in grades 06-12.
Is Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep an elementary, middle, or high school?
Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep is a high school covering grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep is approximately 13.6:1 (53 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep?
At Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep, the student body is approximately 48% White, 21% Hispanic, 5% Black, 17% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep public or private?
Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Chandler Preparatory Academy (88299).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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