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

Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School

Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School rates 8.2, right at the middle of Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)'s elementary schools, whose 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.
8.2this school

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

#216 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 52 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 216 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 15 of 44 in Chandler Unified District #80 (4242).

Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School 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.

Math48%12 points above the Arizona average of 36%2025 AASA
Reading55%15 points above the Arizona average of 40%2025 AASA
Proficiency has held near 51% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AASA; 36 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.6
50% of the rating
Academics
8.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
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 49% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

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 85142; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School 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.

The area

Median income
$125,236
Median home value
$521,300
Median rent
$2,092/mo
College educated
37.9%
Homeownership
88.7%
Poverty rate
5.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85142; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
17
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
933/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Queen Creek. 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 (Queen Creek), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School serve?

Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School?

Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 582 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School rank in AZ?

Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School ranks #216 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Is Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School a charter school?

No, Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
582
Student-teacher ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Maricopa County
Rank in district
#15 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 85142)
87,201
Area average commute
30.9 min
Area median age
36.1

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

Related reading

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.