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Public elementary school · Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) · Gilbert, Arizona

Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom

Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom rates 9.5, among the strongest elementary schools in Chandler Unified District #80 (4242), where the rated median is 7.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.5this school

9.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) median is 7.7.

#8 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Chandler Unified District #80 (4242): 31 elementary schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

A Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) elementary school where students score 74 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 8 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 2 of 44 in Chandler Unified District #80 (4242).

Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom is listed in Chandler Unified District #80 (4242), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math75%39 points above the Arizona average of 36%2025 AASA
Reading73%33 points above the Arizona average of 40%2025 AASA
Proficiency has improved 8 points since 2024, reaching 74% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AASA; 48 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
50% of the rating
Academics
9.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85298; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Phoenix school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$146,688
Median home value
$598,300
Median rent
$2,525/mo
College educated
50.7%
Homeownership
91.6%
Poverty rate
3.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85298; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
56
Bikeable
City reported crime
989/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Gilbert. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Gilbert), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedomthis school
    9.5
  2. Riggs Elementary1.2 mi
    9.5Compare →
  3. Coronado Elementary School2.2 mi
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  4. Bridges Elementary School1.5 mi
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  5. Charlotte Patterson Elementary2.0 mi
    8.6Compare →
  6. Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School2.1 mi
    8.2Compare →
  7. American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-62.2 mi · charter
    8.1Compare →
  8. Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Power2.3 mi · charter
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  9. Weinberg Gifted Academy2.0 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom (CTA Freedom) is a school within the Chandler Unified School District that operates under the motto "Home of the Falcons." The school implements the Arizona Career Literacy initiative to help elementary students explore future career interests. In the 2024-2025 school year, CTA Freedom was named an A+ School of Excellence by the Arizona Educational Foundation. Additionally, third-grade students at the school won second place in the 2024 Read to the Final Four statewide reading competition, logging an average of 5,260 minutes read per student. The school offers a Spanish Dual Language Immersion program. Its educational approach is founded on the principle of partnership between parents and staff to encourage academic excellence through a structured curriculum.
Sources (1)
  1. www.mychandlerschools.org
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Questions families ask

What grades does Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom serve?

Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom?

Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom has an enrollment of approximately 626 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom?

The student-teacher ratio at Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom rank in AZ?

Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom ranks #8 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom's MySchoolScout rating?

Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom a charter school?

No, Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom a Title I school?

No, Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
626
Student-teacher ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
Phone
(480) 224-2600
Rank in district
#2 of 44
Schools in district
44
District spending per student
$11,085
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85298)
43,536
Area average commute
30.9 min
Area median age
39.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.