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Enrollment
702
Elementary
DISTRICT 590 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHANDLER UNIFIED DISTRICT #80 (4242)·NCES 040187000129
Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary
700 N HARTFORD ST, CHANDLER, AZ 85225 · (480) 812-6700 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL702 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 33% of Arizona public elementary schools
- B-Test 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.
- DThree-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
15.0:1
47 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 | 20 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 83 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 96 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 107 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 96 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 106 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 99 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 95 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (83) is 13% smaller than its 6th grade class (95).
Student demographics
31%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
28.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -7.0pp since 2017
Math
30.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -11.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 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 7 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 11 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28.0% | 30.0% |
| 2023-24 | 29.0% | 24.0% |
| 2022-23 | 35.0% | 30.0% |
| 2021-22 | 42.0% | 35.0% |
| 2020-21 | 35.0% | 30.0% |
| 2018-19 | 40.0% | 40.0% |
| 2017-18 | 35.0% | 41.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #532 of 1,072 ▲ 120 | #348 of 646 ▲ 61 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #690 of 1,072 ▼ 17 | #432 of 646 ▼ 13 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -9.5pp | #87 of 930 | #50 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 702 | #202 of 1,223 | #154 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #302 of 991 | #170 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.4% | #817 of 1,007 | #538 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.4% | #652 of 721 | #416 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
702
-1 (0%) vs 2020
+11% since 1990-91, when it was 633
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 18.5:1
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 | 702 | 46.8 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 758 | 47.3 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 760 | 46.4 | 16.4:1 | 85% (646) |
| 2020-21 | 703 | 38 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 727 | 39.5 | 18.4:1 | 96% (697) |
| 2015-16 | 675 | 42 | 16.1:1 | 100% (672) |
| 2010-11 | 550 | 35 | 15.7:1 | 95% (520) |
| 2000-01 | 650 | 33 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 633 | 28 | 22.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (727 to 702); teachers up 18% (39.5 to 46.8).
About Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary
Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary is a public elementary school run by Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) in CHANDLER, Arizona. The student body numbers 702 students, from pre-K through 6. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Arizona) has about 451 students.
Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) has 48 schools; together they serve 41,421 students.
Most students at Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary are Hispanic: 82% of enrollment. The remaining students are 9% White and 4% Black. Census figures show Maricopa County is about 31% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary comes in at 31%.
Teachers at Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary total 46.8 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 15.0:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1.
Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary is graded C by allk12, scoring above 33% of Arizona public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Census estimates describe Maricopa County this way: median household income is about $89,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Federal data list 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County, with a combined enrollment of about 725,139.
The closest other public school is Knox Gifted Academy, about 0.7 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary is City: Large.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (703) to 2024-25 (702). From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 18.5:1 to 15.0:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
Related schools
Other schools in Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
- Hamilton High SchoolHigh · 3,444 students
- Chandler High SchoolHigh · 3,179 students
- Basha High SchoolHigh · 2,826 students
- Dr. Camille Casteel High SchoolHigh · 2,816 students
- Perry High SchoolHigh · 2,373 students
- Arizona College Prep High SchoolHigh · 2,271 students
Other schools in CHANDLER
- Primavera - OnlineCombined · 6,378 students
- Hamilton High SchoolHigh · 3,444 students
- Chandler High SchoolHigh · 3,179 students
- Basha High SchoolHigh · 2,826 students
- Arizona College Prep High SchoolHigh · 2,271 students
- BASIS ChandlerHigh · 1,185 students
Nearby schools
- Knox Gifted Academy0.7 mi · 653
- Arizona College Prep Middle School0.7 mi · 907
- Chandler High School0.7 mi · 3,179
- Galveston Elementary School1.2 mi · 518
- San Marcos Elementary School1.2 mi · 343
- Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep1.3 mi · 716
Frequently asked questions
About Hartford Sylvia Encinas ElementaryHow many students attend Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary?
Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary enrolls approximately 702 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary serve?
Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary?
Approximately 15.0:1 students per teacher at Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary.
How diverse is Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary?
Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary reports a student body of 9% White, 82% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary?
Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary is overseen by Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.