Chandler Unified School District
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Chandler Unified School District (CUSD) is a school district in Chandler, Arizona
, USA, that serves most of the city of Chandler
, plus portions of Gilbert
, and Queen Creek
. The district serves over 31,000 students.
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 that city's school district
.
Chandler Unified includes 25 elementary schools, 5 junior high schools, 4 comprehensive high schools, and three alternative schools, plus Hamilton Prep
(a preparatory junior high and high school) and its chain of Chandler Traditional Academies (four elementary schools and a junior high school).
Chandler, Arizona
-Demographics:As of the Census of 2010, there were 236,123 people, 86,924 households, and 60,212 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 73.3% White, 4.8% Black or African American, 1.5% Native American, 8.2% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 21.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 8.3%...
, USA, that serves most of the city of Chandler
Chandler, Arizona
-Demographics:As of the Census of 2010, there were 236,123 people, 86,924 households, and 60,212 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 73.3% White, 4.8% Black or African American, 1.5% Native American, 8.2% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 21.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 8.3%...
, plus portions of Gilbert
Gilbert, Arizona
-Demographics:As of July 1, 2009, Maricopa Association of Governments, Census 2000. United States Census Bureau. there were 217,521 people, 74,147 housing units, and 3.01 persons per household....
, and Queen Creek
Queen Creek, Arizona
Queen Creek is a town in Maricopa and Pinal counties in the U.S. state of Arizona. The population was 26,361 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Queen Creek is located at ....
. The district serves over 31,000 students.
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
Kyrene School District
Kyrene School District is a K-8 school district that serves parts of Tempe, Chandler, Guadalupe, and Phoenix, Arizona, as well as portions of the Gila River Indian Community within Maricopa County. It has nineteen elementary schools and six middle schools. The district office, the Ben Furlong...
and Tempe Union High School District
Tempe Union High School District
The Tempe Union High School District is a school district of high schools in Tempe, Arizona, USA. Its service area includes all of Tempe, the city of Chandler, Arizona west of the Loop 101, Guadalupe, the Gila River Indian Community in Maricopa County, and the Ahwatukee area of Phoenix.The district...
; some parts of Chandler near the Mesa border are served by that city's school district
Mesa Public Schools
Mesa Public Schools is the unified school district for the city of Mesa, Arizona, United States...
.
Chandler Unified includes 25 elementary schools, 5 junior high schools, 4 comprehensive high schools, and three alternative schools, plus Hamilton Prep
Hamilton Prep
Hamilton Prep is a college preparatory academy in Chandler, Arizona. Though a "prep" school, it is a public school operated by the Chandler Unified School District. Students must wear uniforms...
(a preparatory junior high and high school) and its chain of Chandler Traditional Academies (four elementary schools and a junior high school).
High schools
| Name | Basha Basha High School Basha High School is a public high school located in Chandler, Arizona. It was founded in 2002 as the third high school in Chandler, AZ. The other three are Chandler High School, Hamilton High School and Perry High School. Kristine Marchiando, the school's principal since its inception, retired... |
Chandler Chandler High School (Chandler, Arizona) Chandler High School is a high school located in Chandler, Arizona, United States. One of the oldest high schools in Arizona, it was founded in 1912, the year in which Chandler was founded and Arizona became a state.... |
Hamilton Hamilton High School (Chandler, Arizona) Hamilton High School is the second public high school built in Chandler, Arizona. It was the first high school in Chandler to have a branch of the Chandler Public Library integrated into the school.-Name:... |
Perry Perry High School (Gilbert, Arizona) Perry High School is a public high school located in Gilbert, Arizona.Perry is a Wi-Fi enabled school removing the need for designated computer labs by allowing Wi-Fi enabled laptops to be brought into the classrooms. The school's design was based on the layout of Basha High School, another school... |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Chandler | Chandler | Chandler | Gilbert |
| Opened | 2002 | 1914 | 1998 | 2007 |
| Colors | Forest green, gold, black |
Royal blue, white |
Maroon, black |
Cardinal red, navy blue |
| Mascot | Bear | Wolf | Husky | Puma |
| Principal | Ken James | Terry Williams | Fred DePrez | Dan Serrano |
| Athletic conference |
5A | 5A | 5A | 5A |
| Enrollment (2010-10-1) |
2,320 | 3,191 | 3,431 | 2,114 |
Junior high schools
| Name | Andersen | Bogle | Payne | Santan | Willis | ACP-Oakland |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Chandler | Chandler | Queen Creek | Chandler | Chandler | Chandler |
| Colors | Navy blue, gold |
Blue, red |
Red, black |
Green, white |
Navy blue, gray, light blue |
Dark purple, silver, black, white |
| Mascot | Jaguar | Bulldog | Panther | Tornado | Firebird | Knights |
| Principal | Jim Anderson | Susie Avey | Marie Flynn | Barbara Kowalinski | Paul Bollard | Don Shelley |
| Feeder for (HS) |
Chandler, Hamilton |
Hamilton, Chandler |
Basha, Perry |
Perry, Basha, Hamilton |
Chandler, Perry, Hamilton |
(school of choice) |
Elementary schools
| Name | Mascot |
|---|---|
| Andersen | Astronauts |
| Basha | Bobcats |
| Bologna | Scorpions |
| Chandler Traditional Academy, Freedom Campus |
Falcons |
| Chandler Traditional Academy, Goodman Elementary |
Gators |
| Chandler Traditional Academy, Independence Campus |
Hawks |
| Chandler Traditional Academy, Liberty Campus |
Eagles |
| Conley | Coyotes |
| Erie | Eagles |
| Fulton | Fire |
| Frye | Falcons |
| Galveston | Lions |
| Haley | White Tigers |
| Hancock | Heat |
| Hartford Sylvia Encinas | Huskies |
| Jane Dee Hull | Heroes |
| Humphrey | Marshalls |
| Jacobson | Jets |
| Knox | Knights |
| Navarrete | Nighthawks |
| Charlotte Patterson | Pride |
| Riggs | Roadrunners |
| Ryan | Royals |
| Sanborn | Suns |
| Santan | Storm |
| San Marcos | Bears |
| Shumway | Stars |
| Tarwater | Toros |
| Weinberg | Wranglers |
Alternative Education Programs
| Name | Grades | Comments |
| Chandler Early College | 9 to 12 | For college motivated students |
| Ken "Chief" Hill Learning Academy | 7 to 12 |
See also
- Gilbert Public SchoolsGilbert Public SchoolsGilbert Public Schools , previously known as Gilbert Unified School District , is a school district based in Gilbert, Arizona, United States...
- Mesa Public SchoolsMesa Public SchoolsMesa Public Schools is the unified school district for the city of Mesa, Arizona, United States...
- Queen Creek Unified School DistrictQueen Creek Unified School DistrictQueen Creek Unified School District is a school district based in Queen Creek, Arizona, United States. It was formed in 1947 from land once part of the Higley Unified School District .-Elementary schools:*Frances Brandon Pickett*Desert Mountain*Jack Barnes*Queen Creek-External...