Ira A. Fulton Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Ira A. Fulton Elementary School

4750 S Sunland Dr
Chandler, AZ 85248

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Top 20%

Serving 535 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ira A. Fulton Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 51% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 535 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: Top 20% in AZ
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ira A. Fulton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Ira A. Fulton Elementary School's student population of 535 students has declined by 40% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 24% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ira A. Fulton Elementary School
Kind	59
1	73
2	71
3	55
4	87
5	83
6	107

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Total Students

535 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ira A. Fulton Elementary School
2023	590
2022	672
2021	750
2020	892
2019	892
2018	951
2017	951
2016	994
2015	995
2014	956
2013	916
2012	920
2011	828
2010	746
2009	761

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ira A. Fulton Elementary School
2023	34
2022	37
2021	39
2020	45
2019	45
2018	47
2017	47
2016	48
2015	49
2014	47
2013	46
2012	41
2011	44
2010	42
2009	34

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Year Founded

2007

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School Rankings

Ira A. Fulton Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ira A. Fulton Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#312 out of 1921 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ira A. Fulton Elementary School
2023	#312
2022	#289
2021	#131
2019	#362
2018	#280
2017	#217
2016	#163
2015	#110
2014	#66
2013	#82
2012	#58

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51%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ira A. Fulton Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District
2023	51%	34%	53%
2022	55%	35%	53%
2021	58%	32%	49%
2019	59%	45%	57%
2018	64%	45%	61%
2017	62%	42%	57%
2016	62%	39%	55%
2015	62%	38%	57%
2014	88%	63%	77%
2013	88%	63%	77%
2012	90%	63%	77%

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59%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ira A. Fulton Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District
2022	59%	40%	58%
2021	71%	39%	57%
2019	67%	45%	59%
2018	68%	44%	61%
2017	69%	42%	57%
2016	70%	40%	56%
2015	73%	38%	56%
2014	97%	79%	89%
2013	95%	78%	88%
2012	95%	77%	87%
2011	96%	77%	85%

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40-44%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ira A. Fulton Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District
2023	17:1	17:1	18:1
2022	18:1	17:1	18:1
2021	19:1	17:1	17:1
2020	20:1	18:1	19:1
2019	20:1	18:1	19:1
2018	20:1	19:1	19:1
2017	20:1	19:1	19:1
2016	21:1	20:1	19:1
2015	20:1	20:1	19:1
2014	21:1	19:1	19:1
2013	20:1	19:1	20:1
2012	23:1	18:1	20:1
2011	19:1	19:1	19:1
2010	18:1	18:1	19:1
2009	22:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ira A. Fulton Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2016	1%	5%	2%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	1%	5%	2%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2009	2%	6%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ira A. Fulton Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District
2023	8%	3%	11%
2022	7%	3%	11%
2021	8%	3%	10%
2020	7%	3%	9%
2019	7%	3%	9%
2018	8%	3%	8%
2017	8%	3%	8%
2016	8%	3%	8%
2015	8%	3%	8%
2014	8%	3%	8%
2013	10%	3%	9%
2012	9%	3%	8%
2011	11%	3%	9%
2010	11%	3%	8%
2009	11%	3%	8%

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Hispanic

18%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ira A. Fulton Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District
2023	17%	47%	30%
2022	15%	47%	29%
2021	15%	46%	29%
2020	15%	45%	28%
2019	15%	45%	28%
2018	13%	45%	28%
2017	13%	45%	28%
2016	13%	45%	27%
2015	12%	45%	28%
2014	11%	44%	26%
2013	10%	43%	26%
2012	11%	43%	26%
2011	12%	42%	26%
2010	12%	41%	26%
2009	10%	41%	27%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ira A. Fulton Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District
2023	4%	6%	5%
2022	3%	6%	5%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	3%	5%	5%
2017	3%	5%	5%
2016	3%	5%	5%
2015	3%	5%	6%
2014	4%	5%	6%
2013	4%	5%	6%
2012	5%	5%	7%
2011	5%	5%	7%
2010	6%	6%	7%
2009	5%	6%	7%

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White

62%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ira A. Fulton Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District
2023	63%	35%	46%
2022	67%	35%	48%
2021	67%	36%	49%
2020	68%	38%	53%
2019	68%	38%	53%
2018	72%	38%	55%
2017	72%	38%	55%
2016	73%	39%	56%
2015	75%	40%	55%
2014	74%	41%	56%
2013	74%	42%	57%
2012	72%	42%	57%
2011	70%	42%	56%
2010	69%	44%	56%
2009	72%	44%	56%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ira A. Fulton Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District
2023	7%	4%	6%
2022	7%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	4%	3%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	4%	3%	3%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ira A. Fulton Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District
2023	0.57	0.65	0.68
2022	0.52	0.65	0.67
2021	0.52	0.66	0.66
2020	0.51	0.65	0.64
2019	0.51	0.65	0.64
2018	0.46	0.65	0.62
2017	0.46	0.65	0.62
2016	0.45	0.65	0.61
2015	0.42	0.64	0.61
2014	0.44	0.64	0.61
2013	0.43	0.64	0.61
2012	0.46	0.64	0.60
2011	0.49	0.65	0.60
2010	0.49	0.64	0.61
2009	0.46	0.64	0.60

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Eligible for

15%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ira A. Fulton Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District
2023	8%	39%	20%
2022	4%	29%	12%
2021	11%	42%	27%
2020	9%	43%	20%
2019	9%	43%	20%
2018	8%	42%	27%
2017	8%	42%	27%
2016	6%	33%	23%
2015	7%	34%	25%
2014	8%	36%	25%
2013	7%	37%	25%
2012	8%	36%	24%
2011	9%	36%	23%
2010	8%	38%	23%
2009	8%	39%	20%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Ira A. Fulton Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District
2023	2%	7%	5%
2021	1%	9%	3%
2020	1%	7%	3%
2019	1%	7%	3%
2018	1%	9%	2%
2017	1%	9%	2%
2016	1%	11%	3%
2015	1%	5%	4%
2014	2%	14%	4%
2013	3%	10%	5%
2012	3%	11%	4%
2011	1%	10%	4%
2010	2%	8%	4%
2009	2%	10%	3%
2008	3%	9%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ira A. Fulton Elementary School's ranking?

Ira A. Fulton Elementary School is ranked #312 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Ira A. Fulton Elementary School often compared to?

Ira A. Fulton Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Ira A. Fulton Elementary School?

535 students attend Ira A. Fulton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

62% of Ira A. Fulton Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ira A. Fulton Elementary School?

Ira A. Fulton Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Ira A. Fulton Elementary School offer ?

Ira A. Fulton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ira A. Fulton Elementary School part of?

Ira A. Fulton Elementary School is part of Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 535 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: Top 20%
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education