The top reported proficiency rate is 65% in English language arts. The lowest is 55% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Haley Elementary
Haley Elementary is a regular public school in Chandler, part of the Chandler Unified School District, serving students from preschool through sixth grade. It is not a charter or magnet school. The school sits within a large and fast-growing Phoenix suburb that has become a recognized hub for semiconductor manufacturing and technology employment, anchored by major employers such as Intel, Wells Fargo, and Northrop Grumman. Chandler is a car-oriented city of master-planned subdivisions, freeway corridors, and a historic downtown core that dates to the early twentieth century. The school’s location is in the southern part of the city, near the Loop 202 freeway, an area that has seen substantial residential and commercial development in recent years.
On state assessments administered in the 2024-25 school year, Haley Elementary posted results that place its overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades comfortably above the midpoint among districts in Maricopa County. Specifically, the school’s composite proficiency index falls in the top quartile relative to other districts in the county. In mathematics, the share of students meeting proficiency varied by grade, with fourth graders showing the strongest performance and sixth graders the weakest. In English language arts, fourth and sixth graders posted notably higher proficiency rates than third and fifth graders. Science results for fifth graders also showed a solid majority of students reaching proficient or above. These numbers suggest that the school’s academic program is generally effective, though the dip in math at the upper elementary level is a pattern a parent may want to discuss with the school to understand what supports are in place for that transition.
The school’s enrollment is substantial for an elementary building, with a student body that is predominantly white. Hispanic students make up the next largest group, followed by smaller shares of Asian, Black, multiracial, and Native American students. Data on students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, receive special education services, or are classified as English learners were not available in the materials reviewed. That gap means it is not possible to assess the school’s socioeconomic or instructional support profile from this source alone. A parent interested in those dimensions should ask the school directly.
Chandler’s housing market is expensive relative to state and national benchmarks. Home values in the zip code that serves Haley Elementary are above the Arizona average, and rents also run high. The area’s growth has been driven by the tech sector, and the city’s population has expanded significantly over the past several decades. The neighborhood surrounding the school is made up largely of single-family homes in planned subdivisions, consistent with the broader suburban character of the city. The school’s immediate area is well served by major roads and freeways, which makes commuting to employment centers along the Price Road Corridor or elsewhere in the Phoenix metro area straightforward but also means most errands require a car.
No information about after-school programs, specialized course offerings, or extracurricular activities was present in the data. Likewise, data on chronic absenteeism and discipline were not provided. The school itself appears to be a standard elementary campus within a large, well-established district that serves the broader Chandler area and parts of neighboring communities. The district’s recent parent-relevant changes were not captured in the available materials, so no characterization of district-level shifts is possible here.
For families weighing this school, the picture is one of a solidly performing elementary in an affluent, fast-growing suburb with a strong local economy. The academic results are above average compared with other Maricopa County districts, particularly in the middle elementary grades. The absence of data on free-lunch eligibility, special education, and English learner populations means that a family with specific support needs should initiate a conversation with the school to confirm that those services are available and adequate. The housing cost and car-dependent layout of Chandler are practical considerations for any household deciding whether the area fits their daily life.
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