Skip to main content

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

Knox Gifted Academy

Knox Gifted Academy rates 8.7, above 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.
8.7this school

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

#111 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 92 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 111 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 6 of 44 in Chandler Unified District #80 (4242).

Knox Gifted Academy 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.

Math89%53 points above the Arizona average of 36%2025 AASA
Reading95%55 points above the Arizona average of 40%2025 AASA
Proficiency has held near 92% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AASA; 46 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.0
50% of the rating
Academics
10.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 92% (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 85225; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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.
Knox Gifted Academy 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
$86,036
Median home value
$386,800
Median rent
$1,662/mo
College educated
32.9%
Homeownership
61%
Poverty rate
13.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85225; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
45
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
35
Some Transit
Bike Score
75
Very 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.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Arizona Language Schools1.1 mi · charter
    9.3Compare →
  2. Knox Gifted Academythis school
    8.7
  3. John M Andersen Elementary School1.2 mi
    8.5Compare →
  4. Sirrine Montessori Center1.2 mi
    8.0Compare →
  5. Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary0.7 mi
    7.8Compare →
  6. Great Hearts Academies - Archway Chandler0.7 mi · charter
    7.7Compare →
  7. Galveston Elementary School1.5 mi
    7.1Compare →
  8. Primavera - Online1.3 mi · charter
    4.8Compare →
  9. Vector Prep and Arts Academy1.0 mi · charter
    2.1Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Knox Gifted Academy.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.

Questions families ask

What grades does Knox Gifted Academy serve?

Knox Gifted Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Knox Gifted Academy?

Knox Gifted Academy has an enrollment of approximately 675 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Knox Gifted Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Knox Gifted Academy is 18.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Knox Gifted Academy rank in AZ?

Knox Gifted Academy ranks #111 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Knox Gifted Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Knox Gifted Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Knox Gifted Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Knox Gifted Academy has 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 92% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Knox Gifted Academy a charter school?

No, Knox Gifted Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Knox Gifted Academy a Title I school?

No, Knox Gifted Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
675
Student-teacher ratio
18.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
Phone
(480) 812-6100
Rank in district
#6 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 85225)
73,316
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
34.4

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

Sources and official links

Keep exploring

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.