The top reported proficiency rate is 84% in Math. The lowest is 57% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Archway Classical Academy Chandler (90917)
Archway Classical Academy Chandler is a small district in Maricopa County that serves a single elementary campus, Great Hearts Academies–Archway Chandler. Although the district’s official grade band spans kindergarten through twelfth grade, its enrollment is concentrated entirely in kindergarten through fifth grade, with no students reported in grades six through twelve. For families seeking an elementary option within the Great Hearts network, this is the relevant setting; secondary pathways, graduation rates, and high school course offerings do not apply here.
Academically, the district posts among the strongest elementary proficiency numbers in Maricopa County. Math and English language arts results across third through fifth grade place the district in the top quarter of all county districts on an overall proficiency index. A majority of students meet or exceed state standards in math at every tested grade, with particularly high rates in fourth grade. English language arts results are similarly strong at the lower elementary grades, while third and fifth grade reading proficiency, though solid, trails slightly behind the district’s own math performance. In fifth-grade science, just over half of students scored proficient; this is a softer area a parent may want to explore further with the school.
Student composition is diverse. White students make up roughly two out of every five enrolled, followed by Hispanic and Asian students, with smaller shares of students who are two or more races, Black, and American Indian or Alaska Native. No data on economic disadvantage, special education identification, or English learner status was available for this district, so a full picture of student support needs is incomplete.
The district’s chronic absenteeism rate is low, falling in the most favorable quarter among Maricopa County districts. Per-pupil spending sits near the midpoint of county districts but on the lower side of that middle range. No recent parent-relevant changes or strategic priorities were found in publicly reported sources for this district, so the story of Archway Classical Academy Chandler is largely a static one: a small, high-performing elementary charter-adjacent campus with a classical academy name and a singular school site. Families considering it will want to confirm what middle and high school options follow, since the district itself does not currently serve those grades.
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