The top reported proficiency rate is 76% in Math. The lowest is 64% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Chandler Traditional Academy-freedom
Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom is a public elementary school serving preschool through sixth grade in the Chandler Unified School District, located in the south end of Gilbert. The school is a "traditional academy," which in this district signals a focus on a structured, back-to-basics instructional approach, though the data here does not detail the specific pedagogical model. It is a regular public school, not a charter, and draws from a residential area of suburban homes and arterial roads typical of fast-growing Gilbert.
On statewide assessments, which are available for grades three through six, this school posts results that place it among the strongest elementary schools in Maricopa County. Across tested subjects and grades, the school’s overall proficiency index lands in the top quartile relative to the county’s districts. In math, a strong majority of students at each tested grade level met the state’s proficiency bar, with the highest results in the younger grades and a slight dip by sixth grade. In reading, performance is similarly elevated, with a solid majority proficient across the board and sixth grade actually posting a higher figure than the earlier grades. Science, assessed at fifth grade, shows a majority of students reaching proficiency as well. The data covers only a single year (2024-25), and the state’s assessment framework has had recent changes that the data flags as “unknown” for trend comparability, so it is not possible to say from this source whether results are improving or declining over time. What is clear is that by the available measure, academic proficiency here is well above the typical level for Maricopa County public schools.
The student body is moderately large for an elementary school in this grade band. Racially and ethnically, the school is majority white, with a substantial Hispanic population and a notable Asian contingent; smaller shares of students are Black, of two or more races, and Native American. This composition broadly mirrors the demographics of the surrounding Gilbert community, which has grown rapidly from its agricultural roots into a major Phoenix suburb with a significant Latter-day Saint population and a large presence of employers in education, healthcare, and aerospace. Data on students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals is not reported, and neither are counts of students with disabilities or English learners, so this narrative cannot characterize the school’s level of economic diversity or special-population support. A parent with specific questions about services for those groups would need to follow up with the school directly.
Housing in the area around the school is expensive relative to the national picture. Home values have seen a slight decline recently, though they remain elevated, and rents have edged up. A household earning the national median income would likely find both buying and renting here to be a stretch given the price-to-income relationship. The community is car-dependent, with limited walkability outside the Heritage District downtown, but the school itself sits on a residential street and its families typically commute by car.
The district brief turned up no specific recent changes or initiatives publicly available at this level, so a parent looking for information on boundary adjustments, program additions, or budget shifts may want to check the Chandler Unified School District website directly. The school’s own site may offer details on its traditional academy programming, any specials or enrichment, and before- or after-school care.
Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom is a high-performing elementary option within a large suburban district, with strong test results that make it a standout among its county peers. It fits a family that values a structured academic environment and whose housing budget aligns with the area’s elevated real estate costs. The missing data on demographics, special education, and English-learner services are gaps that a prospective parent should fill through direct inquiry, and the absence of trend data means the 2024-25 snapshot is the only performance picture available.
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