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San Marcos Elementary School

Public | PK-6 | 522 students

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4 stars

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Posted May 24, 2011

My kids have gone to San Marcos since Pre-school. They teachers were great to my kids but the office staff could care less about the kids. My son was rejected and discriminated there because he has ADD and they didn't want to deal with him there so they used the best tool they had to get rid of him. They rejected his out of boundary application for next year because they stated he was getting in trouble. They overlooked the documentation saying he needs and IEP. They preferred to look the other way and it meant nothing to them that he had been there since pre-school. The younger grades are great, but watch out for 5th and 6th.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 23, 2011

We have had a very positive experience at this school. I was nervous for my daughter to attend after seeing the low score it received here, but we were pleasantly surprised. My daughter is in special education at San Marcos. The teacher and class aides are phenomenal. I don't have any significant interaction with the rest of the school staff, but I can say I am very happy with the education my child has received this year.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 11, 2010

My children attend San Marcos and all them have been in honor roll since they have been there. The teachers are great and they go out of their way to make sure every child gets the opportunity to succeed! San Marcos has a great reading block program that benefits each child. Although, it is very hard to have any parent support or have any parents volunteer for events. I believe this is because most of the childrens' parents are spanish speaking only or they simply don't have the time to do it. But staff does a great job in fullfilling this duty.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 30, 2006

My daughter did well at San Marcos. We just don't care for the uniforms and moved to a different school in Chandler. All the teachers I've worked with over the last 6 years have been inspirational to my dughter.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 11, 2005

I found that I liked the teachers, but I dont feel as if they had a strong grasp of the academics that needed to be taught- many kids could barely speak english. I dont recall any art being taught maybe a 30 min a week music class.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 5, 2003

Excellent school with excellent staff. Students learn at this school!!


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
64%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
57%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

52 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
71%
Scale: % meets or exceeds

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arizona used the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) to test students in reading and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, writing in grades 5, 6, 7, and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 10. AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona learning standards. Students must pass the grade 10 AIMS in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards on the test.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 67% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
49%
Science

The state average for Science was 63% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
46%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

62 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
84%
Scale: % meets or exceeds

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arizona used the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) to test students in reading and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, writing in grades 5, 6, 7, and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 10. AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona learning standards. Students must pass the grade 10 AIMS in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards on the test.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 63% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
65%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
68%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 56% in 2012.

61 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
43%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
71%
Scale: % meets or exceeds

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arizona used the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) to test students in reading and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, writing in grades 5, 6, 7, and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 10. AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona learning standards. Students must pass the grade 10 AIMS in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards on the test.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
31%

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
55%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
45%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 56% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
32%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
76%
Scale: % meets or exceeds

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arizona used the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) to test students in reading and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, writing in grades 5, 6, 7, and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 10. AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona learning standards. Students must pass the grade 10 AIMS in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards on the test.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

  • In 2010-2011, this school was designated "Performing".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was designated "Performing".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was designated "Performing Plus".

About the tests


Arizona uses AZ LEARNS Achievement Profiles to indicate schools' overall performance each year. For elementary and middle schools, the profiles are based on current and historical aggregated AIMS results, MAP results and whether or not the school made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). For high schools, AIMS results, AYP status and graduation/dropout rates are used. Schools are identified as Excelling, Highly Performing, Performing Plus, Performing, Underperforming, Failing to Meet Academic Standards or Pending.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 84% 41%
White 9% 45%
Black 4% 6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2% 6%
Asian N/A 3%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 80%N/A51%
English language learners 33%N/A14%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Spanish 99% 81%
English 1% 12%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per certified teacher 16N/AN/A
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
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451 West Frye Road
Chandler, AZ 85225
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Phone: (480) 883-4200

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