Schools & districts
A plain-English guide to Chandler schools
Which district serves your address, which schools families talk about, and how to verify boundaries before you buy.
Which school districts serve Chandler?
Five public districts touch Chandler, but two do most of the work. Chandler Unified School District covers most of the city and is Arizona's second-largest district, with about 43,000 students. West Chandler neighborhoods are served K-8 by the Kyrene district, whose students continue into Tempe Union high schools.
Near the Mesa border some homes sit in Mesa Public Schools boundaries, and small edge-of-city slices fall to Higley Unified, Gilbert Public, J.O. Combs or the East Valley Institute of Technology. Your street address, not your ZIP code, decides.
The districts, at a glance
The big one
Chandler Unified School District
Arizona's second-largest district, with roughly 43,000 students across 46-plus schools. Serves most of Chandler plus parts of Gilbert, Queen Creek and Sun Lakes.
K-8 for west Chandler
Kyrene School District
Serves the westside neighborhoods near the Loop 101. Students continue to Tempe Union High School District for grades 9-12.
Mesa-border areas
Mesa Public Schools
Parts of Chandler near the Mesa line sit in Mesa's boundaries. Check your address on the Mesa Public Schools map to confirm.
The edges
Other East Valley districts
Smaller slices of the city fall to Higley Unified, Gilbert Public, J.O. Combs or East Valley Institute of Technology boundaries. Address, not ZIP, decides.
Schools families ask about
A shortlist of standouts
Rankings shift year to year, but these schools consistently come up when families compare Chandler. Confirm fit and boundaries before you buy.
Arizona College Prep (Erie Campus)
Ranked No. 15 among Arizona high schools by U.S. News. A rigorous college-prep public school.
Hamilton High School
One of the district's flagship comprehensive high schools, known for academics and athletics.
Basha High School
A well-regarded comprehensive high school in south Chandler with a broad AP course menu.
Perry High School
A strong east-side option with active arts, athletics and career-and-technical programs.
Chandler High School
The oldest high school in the city, steps from downtown, with deep community roots.
Dr. Camille Casteel High School
The district's newest comprehensive high school, serving south Chandler.
BASIS Chandler
Consistently one of the top-ranked public charter high schools in the state.
Knox Gifted Academy
A highly regarded elementary academy for gifted learners.
Chandler Traditional Academies
A network of traditional schools (Goodman, Independence, Liberty) with structured, uniformed programs.
Match the right school to the right home
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