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How has John & Carol Carlson Elementary changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
572
Elementary
DISTRICT 590 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHANDLER UNIFIED DISTRICT #80 (4242)·NCES 040187003321
John & Carol Carlson Elementary
5400 S WHITE DR, CHANDLER, AZ 85249 · (480) 224-3800 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL572 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 96% of Arizona public elementary schools
- A+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.
- BThree-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
16.9:1
34 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 69 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 83 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 73 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 85 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 95 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 85 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 82 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (69) is 16% smaller than its 6th grade class (82).
Student demographics
54%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
69.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -2.0pp since 2017
Math
72.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -2.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 69 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 down about 2 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 2 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 69.0% | 72.0% |
| 2023-24 | 69.0% | 64.0% |
| 2022-23 | 69.0% | 63.0% |
| 2021-22 | 69.0% | 69.0% |
| 2020-21 | 71.0% | 63.0% |
| 2018-19 | 72.0% | 71.0% |
| 2017-18 | 71.0% | 74.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where John & Carol Carlson Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #46 of 1,072 ▲ 37 | #40 of 646 ▲ 23 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #79 of 1,072 ▲ 3 | #69 of 646 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #355 of 930 | #218 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 572 | #369 of 1,223 | #285 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #516 of 991 | #310 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.4% | #488 of 1,007 | #328 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.1% | #167 of 721 | #106 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
572
-86 (-13%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 16.1:1
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 | 572 | 33.8 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 622 | 38.2 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 649 | 40 | 16.2:1 | 7% (44) |
| 2020-21 | 658 | 41 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 796 | 45 | 17.7:1 | 6% (46) |
| 2015-16 | 758 | 40 | 18.9:1 | 6% (48) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John & Carol Carlson Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (796 to 572); teachers down 25% (45 to 33.8).
About John & Carol Carlson Elementary
John & Carol Carlson Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school for students in CHANDLER, Arizona. The grade span is pre-K through 6, and enrollment is 572 students. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Arizona) has about 451 students.
John & Carol Carlson Elementary is one school in a 48-school district, Chandler Unified District #80 (4242), which enrolls 41,421 students.
John & Carol Carlson Elementary is 65% White by enrollment. Smaller groups are 17% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 6% Asian, and 5% Black. The school's diversity index is 54%, meaning two students picked at random have a 54% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 33.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 16.9:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1.
The allk12 Grade for John & Carol Carlson Elementary is A+. Compared with Arizona public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 96% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Census Bureau estimates for Maricopa County show that the median household income is $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. John & Carol Carlson Elementary is one of 1,352 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to John & Carol Carlson Elementary is Audrey & Robert Ryan Elementary, at a distance of about 0.8 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 86 fewer students in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
- Audrey & Robert Ryan Elementary0.8 mi · 523
- Arizona College Prep High School1.0 mi · 2,271
- Basha High School1.2 mi · 2,826
- Navarrete Elementary1.4 mi · 389
- American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-61.6 mi · 396
- Jane D. Hull Elementary1.7 mi · 471
Frequently asked questions
About John & Carol Carlson ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at John & Carol Carlson Elementary?
John & Carol Carlson Elementary enrolls approximately 572 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does John & Carol Carlson Elementary serve?
John & Carol Carlson Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does John & Carol Carlson Elementary have?
John & Carol Carlson Elementary employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.9:1.
What is the student diversity at John & Carol Carlson Elementary?
Student demographics at John & Carol Carlson Elementary are roughly 65% White, 17% Hispanic, 5% Black, 6% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is John & Carol Carlson Elementary in?
John & Carol Carlson Elementary is part of Chandler Unified District #80 (4242).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.