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

Ira A. Fulton Elementary

Ira A. Fulton Elementary rates 7.3, 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.
7.3this school

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

#605 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 53 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 605 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 29 of 44 in Chandler Unified District #80 (4242).

Ira A. Fulton Elementary 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.

Math52%16 points above the Arizona average of 36%2025 AASA
Reading53%13 points above the Arizona average of 40%2025 AASA
Proficiency has held near 52% across the 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
6.0
50% of the rating
Academics
8.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
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 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (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 85248; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ira A. Fulton Elementary 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
$94,220
Median home value
$489,100
Median rent
$1,822/mo
College educated
51.9%
Homeownership
79.5%
Poverty rate
6.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85248; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
29
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
23
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,346/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Chandler. 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 (Chandler), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Ira A. Fulton Elementary.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 Ira A. Fulton Elementary serve?

Ira A. Fulton Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Ira A. Fulton Elementary?

Ira A. Fulton Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 535 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ira A. Fulton Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Ira A. Fulton Elementary is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ira A. Fulton Elementary rank in AZ?

Ira A. Fulton Elementary ranks #605 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Ira A. Fulton Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Ira A. Fulton Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Ira A. Fulton Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ira A. Fulton Elementary has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ira A. Fulton Elementary a charter school?

No, Ira A. Fulton Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ira A. Fulton Elementary a Title I school?

No, Ira A. Fulton Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
535
Student-teacher ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
Rank in district
#29 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 85248)
37,461
Area average commute
22.8 min
Area median age
58

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.