Chandler, AZ

278,748 residents57,749 students93 schools
Avg School Rating
5.2
out of 10
49% above Arizona avg
Test Proficiency
45%Math
51%Reading
23% above Arizona avg
School Crime Rate
3.91
per 1,000 students
25% below Arizona avg
Overall Crime Rate
34.43
per 1,000 residents
22% below Arizona avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
71
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
13
Middle Schools
High
Schools
8
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
53
Charter
21
Private
19

By Level

Elementary
71
Middle
13
High
8

These figures describe every school in Chandler; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Chandler

226 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Chandler in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
25% below Arizona avg
3.91
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
153
Property
47
Drug
5
Weapons
5
Other
16

School Crime Types

  • Assault65%
  • Theft16%
  • Pornography7%
  • Sex2%
  • Weapons2%
  • Drugs2%
  • Other5%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Chandler

9,596 total incidents reported across Chandler in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
22% below Arizona avg
34.43
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
2,204
Property
5,873
Drug
1,185
Weapons
160
Other
174

Crime Types

  • Theft38%
  • Assault21%
  • Drugs12%
  • Fraud11%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Burglary3%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

57,749 students enrolled across Chandler's schools.

  • Public36,38463%
  • Charter18,21032%
  • Private3,1555%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Chandler's K-12 schools.

  • White38%
  • Hispanic33%
  • Asian15%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Black7%
  • Native American3%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female50%Male
12%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.