Chandler Unified School District Explained

Chandler Unified School District
Motto:Dedicated to Excellence
Streetaddress:1525 West Frye Road
Zipcode:85224
Country:USA
Ratio:18.82
Grades:Preschool–12
Superintendent:Frank Narducci (Interim Superintendent)
Enrollment:45,749 (2019-2020)

Chandler Unified School District serves most of the city of Chandler, Arizona, plus portions of Gilbert, and Queen Creek. The district serves over 43,000 students, making it the 2nd largest school district in Arizona.[1]

Some parts of Chandler are not part of this school district. All of Chandler west of the Loop 101 freeway is part of the Kyrene School District and Tempe Union High School District; some parts of Chandler near the Mesa border are served by Mesa Public Schools.

Number of Schools

High schools

NameBashaChandlerHamiltonPerryCasteel[2] ACP High School
LocationChandler Chandler Chandler Gilbert Queen Creek Chandler
Opened2002 1914 1998 2007 2015 2012 as ACP-Erie, 2021 as ACP High
ColorsForest green,
gold,
black
Royal blue,
white
Maroon,
black
Cardinal red,
navy blue
Navy blue, metallic gold Purple, black, white/silver
MascotBear Wolf Husky Puma Colt Knight
PrincipalMarques Rieschl Michael Franklin Jr. Mike De La Torre Heather Patterson Jayson Phillips Rob Bickes
Athletic
conference[3]
6A 6A 6A 6A 5A 4A
Enrollment
(2021–1–26)[4]
2,911 2,882 3,385 3,108 3,064 1,200

Junior high schools

NameAndersenBoglePayneSantanWillisACP Middle School
LocationChandler Chandler Queen Creek Chandler Chandler Chandler
ColorsNavy blue,
gold
Blue,
red
Red,
black
Green,
white
Navy blue,
gray,
light blue
Dark purple, silver, black, white
MascotJaguar Bulldog Panther Storm Firebird Knight
PrincipalAntasio Holley Amanda Cook Lisa Palella Barbara Kowalinski Jeff Delp Manjula Reddy
Feeder
for (HS)
Chandler,
Hamilton
Chandler,
Hamilton
Basha,
Perry
Basha,
Hamilton,
Perry
Chandler,
Hamilton,
Perry
ACP, Hamilton

Elementary schools

NameMascot
AndersenAstronauts
AuxierAviators
BashaBobcats
BolognaScorpions
Chandler Traditional Academy,
Freedom Campus
Falcons
Chandler Traditional Academy,
Goodman Elementary
Gators
Chandler Traditional Academy,Humphrey CampusMarshalls
Chandler Traditional Academy,
Independence Campus
Hawks
Chandler Traditional Academy,
Liberty Campus
Eagles
ConleyCoyotes
CarlsonChampions
FultonFire
FryeFalcons
GalvestonLions
HaleyWhite Tigers
HancockHeat
Hartford Sylvia EncinasHuskies
Jane Dee HullHeroes
JacobsonJets
Knox Gifted AcademyKnights
NavarreteNight Hawks
Charlotte PattersonPride
Robert J.C. RiceRhinos
RiggsRoadrunners
RyanRoyals
SanbornSuns
SantanStorm
San MarcosBears
Shumway Leadership AcademyStars
TarwaterToros
Weinberg Gifted AcademyWildcats

Alternative Education Programs

NameGrades
Chandler Early College9 to 12
Chandler Online Academy7 to 12
Ken "Chief" Hill Learning Academy7 to 12

Notes and References

  1. https://www.cusd80.com/domain/8481 Retrieved 2018-07-25.
  2. Casteel High School serves grades 7–12.
  3. http://www.aiaonline.org/story/uploads/2011_2013_Conference_Placement_1297355636.pdf 2011–2012, 2012–2013 Conference Placement
  4. https://www.cusd80.com/domain/8481 Student Demographics