Enrollment
343
Elementary
DISTRICT 590 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHANDLER UNIFIED DISTRICT #80 (4242)·NCES 040187000125
San Marcos Elementary School
451 W FRYE RD, CHANDLER, AZ 85225 · (480) 883-4200 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL343 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 10% of Arizona public elementary schools
- DTest 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.
- CThree-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
11.3:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
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 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 41 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 52 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 56 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 36 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 50 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is 18% smaller than its 6th grade class (50).
Student demographics
34%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
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AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
17.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -15.0pp since 2017
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -36.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 17 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 2 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 15 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 36 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 17.0% | 2.0% |
| 2022-23 | 21.0% | 2.0% |
| 2021-22 | 25.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 24.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 30.0% | 31.0% |
| 2017-18 | 32.0% | 38.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where San Marcos Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #994 of 1,072 ▼ 1 | #617 of 646 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #966 of 1,072 ▼ 112 | #590 of 646 ▼ 59 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.5pp | #304 of 930 | #188 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 343 | #817 of 1,223 | #562 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #42 of 991 | #17 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.7% | #799 of 1,007 | #525 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -33.9% | #101 of 721 | #63 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
343
-100 (-23%) vs 2020
-52% since 1990-91, when it was 708
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 343 | 30.3 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 371 | 29.8 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 371 | 32.6 | 11.4:1 | 81% (299) |
| 2020-21 | 443 | 33 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 519 | 36.5 | 14.2:1 | 91% (472) |
| 2015-16 | 529 | 34 | 15.6:1 | 99% (526) |
| 2010-11 | 473 | 29 | 16.3:1 | 77% (363) |
| 2000-01 | 628 | 36 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 708 | 36 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for San Marcos Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 34% (519 to 343); teachers down 17% (36.5 to 30.3).
About San Marcos Elementary School
San Marcos Elementary School is a small elementary school in CHANDLER, Arizona, one of the schools in Chandler Unified District #80 (4242). The school counts 343 students across pre-K through 6. The school's enrollment is 24% smaller than the 451 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
San Marcos Elementary School is one of 48 schools in Chandler Unified District #80 (4242), which enrolls 41,421 students in total.
The student body at San Marcos Elementary School is 81% Hispanic. Other groups include 9% Black, 4% White, and 3% Native American. By comparison, Maricopa County residents are about 31% Hispanic. San Marcos Elementary School's diversity index is 34%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 11.3:1, with 30.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 5.6 students per teacher below the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Measured against Arizona public elementary schools, San Marcos Elementary School receives a D. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Within Maricopa County, the median household income is $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides San Marcos Elementary School, Maricopa County has 1,351 other public schools.
Of nearby public schools, Chandler High School is the closest, at about 0.8 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of San Marcos Elementary School.
Locale data from NCES put San Marcos Elementary School inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
The school enrolled 343 students in 2024-25, 100 fewer than the 443 it had in 2020-21. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 13.4:1 to 11.3:1.
Discussions about San Marcos Elementary School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. 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
Other San Marcos Elementary schools
One other US public school is named San Marcos Elementary. San Marcos Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- San Marcos ElementarySan Marcos, CA · 546 students
Nearby schools
- Chandler High School0.8 mi · 3,179
- Hill Academy @ ICAN0.9 mi · 39
- Frye Elementary School1.0 mi · 509
- Arizona College Prep Middle School1.2 mi · 907
- Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary1.2 mi · 702
- Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School1.2 mi · 667
Frequently asked questions
About San Marcos Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at San Marcos Elementary School?
San Marcos Elementary School enrolls approximately 343 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does San Marcos Elementary School serve?
San Marcos Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does San Marcos Elementary School have?
San Marcos Elementary School employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at San Marcos Elementary School?
At San Marcos Elementary School, the student body is approximately 4% White, 81% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is San Marcos Elementary School in?
San Marcos Elementary School is part of Chandler Unified District #80 (4242).
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