Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

2300 S Gardner Dr
Chandler, AZ 85286

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Top 20%

Serving 753 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Robert And Danell Tarwater 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 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 61% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 753 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Top 20% in AZ
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School's student population of 753 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School
Pre-K	32
Kind	80
1	101
2	101
3	106
4	115
5	100
6	118

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Total Students

753 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School
2023	787
2022	780
2021	753
2020	837
2019	837
2018	872
2017	872
2016	890
2015	857
2014	852
2013	838
2012	803
2011	813
2010	774
2009	776
2008	801
2007	849
2006	797
2005	797
2004	865
2002	966

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School
2023	43
2022	42
2021	44
2020	46
2019	46
2018	45
2017	45
2016	47
2015	45
2014	43
2013	43
2012	43
2011	42
2010	44
2009	44
2008	45
2007	45
2006	41
2005	41
2004	40
2003	42
2002	44
2001	42
2000	39
1999	30

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School Motto

At Tarwater, home of the Toros, all staff members take responsibility for children's character development and academic growth.

School Rankings

Robert And Danell Tarwater 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 Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School is 0.71, which is more 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)

#260 out of 1921 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School
2023	#260
2022	#270
2021	#123
2019	#493
2018	#334
2017	#414
2016	#265
2015	#226
2014	#282
2013	#197
2012	#187

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55%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
2023	55%	34%	53%
2022	56%	35%	53%
2021	62%	32%	49%
2019	55%	45%	57%
2018	65%	45%	61%
2017	53%	42%	57%
2016	57%	39%	55%
2015	59%	38%	57%
2014	80%	63%	77%
2013	86%	63%	77%
2012	84%	63%	77%

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61%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
2022	61%	40%	58%
2021	67%	39%	57%
2019	62%	45%	59%
2018	62%	44%	61%
2017	59%	42%	57%
2016	62%	40%	56%
2015	60%	38%	56%
2014	91%	79%	89%
2013	91%	78%	88%
2012	91%	77%	87%
2011	90%	77%	85%

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45-49%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
2023	18:1	17:1	18:1
2022	19:1	17:1	18:1
2021	17:1	17:1	17:1
2020	18:1	18:1	19:1
2019	18:1	18:1	19:1
2018	19:1	19:1	19:1
2017	19:1	19:1	19:1
2016	19:1	20:1	19:1
2015	19:1	20:1	19:1
2014	20:1	19:1	19:1
2013	19:1	19:1	20:1
2012	19:1	18:1	20:1
2011	19:1	19:1	19:1
2010	18:1	18:1	19:1
2009	18:1	18:1	19:1
2008	18:1	18:1	19:1
2007	19:1	18:1	19:1
2006	19:1	18:1	20:1
2005	19:1	19:1	20:1
2004	22:1	19:1	22:1
2002	22:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	2%	6%	1%
2019	2%	6%	1%
2016	1%	5%	2%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	1%	5%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	7%	2%
2004	1%	8%	3%
2002	1%	8%	2%
2001	2%	8%	2%
2000	1%	8%	2%
1999	1%	7%	2%

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Asian

13%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
2023	12%	3%	11%
2022	9%	3%	11%
2021	11%	3%	10%
2020	10%	3%	9%
2019	10%	3%	9%
2018	9%	3%	8%
2017	9%	3%	8%
2016	9%	3%	8%
2015	10%	3%	8%
2014	9%	3%	8%
2013	10%	3%	9%
2012	10%	3%	8%
2011	9%	3%	9%
2010	11%	3%	8%
2009	10%	3%	8%
2008	12%	3%	7%
2007	12%	3%	7%
2006	12%	2%	6%
2005	10%	2%	5%
2004	7%	2%	4%
2002	6%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

22%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
2023	22%	47%	30%
2022	23%	47%	29%
2021	24%	46%	29%
2020	25%	45%	28%
2019	25%	45%	28%
2018	21%	45%	28%
2017	21%	45%	28%
2016	19%	45%	27%
2015	18%	45%	28%
2014	16%	44%	26%
2013	16%	43%	26%
2012	16%	43%	26%
2011	15%	42%	26%
2010	14%	41%	26%
2009	14%	41%	27%
2008	14%	42%	28%
2007	14%	41%	29%
2006	13%	39%	29%
2005	13%	38%	29%
2004	13%	37%	30%
2002	14%	35%	31%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	6%	6%	5%
2021	4%	6%	5%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%	5%
2017	4%	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%	5%
2015	4%	5%	6%
2014	5%	5%	6%
2013	4%	5%	6%
2012	6%	5%	7%
2011	7%	5%	7%
2010	6%	6%	7%
2009	6%	6%	7%
2008	5%	6%	7%
2007	6%	5%	6%
2006	5%	5%	6%
2005	6%	5%	6%
2004	5%	5%	6%
2002	3%	5%	6%

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White

47%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
2023	47%	35%	46%
2022	50%	35%	48%
2021	52%	36%	49%
2020	52%	38%	53%
2019	52%	38%	53%
2018	57%	38%	55%
2017	57%	38%	55%
2016	61%	39%	56%
2015	63%	40%	55%
2014	65%	41%	56%
2013	66%	42%	57%
2012	66%	42%	57%
2011	67%	42%	56%
2010	67%	44%	56%
2009	68%	44%	56%
2008	67%	44%	56%
2007	67%	45%	57%
2006	70%	47%	57%
2005	70%	48%	58%
2004	74%	48%	57%
2002	76%	50%	57%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
2023	12%	4%	6%
2022	10%	4%	5%
2021	7%	4%	5%
2020	7%	3%	4%
2019	7%	3%	4%
2018	9%	3%	3%
2017	9%	3%	3%
2016	6%	3%	2%
2015	4%	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
2023	0.71	0.65	0.68
2022	0.68	0.65	0.67
2021	0.66	0.66	0.66
2020	0.66	0.65	0.64
2019	0.66	0.65	0.64
2018	0.62	0.65	0.62
2017	0.62	0.65	0.62
2016	0.58	0.65	0.61
2015	0.56	0.64	0.61
2014	0.55	0.64	0.61
2013	0.53	0.64	0.61
2012	0.53	0.64	0.60
2011	0.52	0.65	0.60
2010	0.52	0.64	0.61
2009	0.51	0.64	0.60
2008	0.52	0.63	0.60
2007	0.52	0.63	0.59
2006	0.48	0.63	0.58
2005	0.48	0.62	0.58
2004	0.43	0.63	0.58
2002	0.40	0.62	0.57

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Eligible for

15%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
2023	13%	39%	20%
2022	8%	29%	12%
2021	15%	42%	27%
2020	9%	43%	20%
2019	9%	43%	20%
2018	13%	42%	27%
2017	13%	42%	27%
2016	10%	33%	23%
2015	12%	34%	25%
2014	13%	36%	25%
2013	12%	37%	25%
2012	14%	36%	24%
2011	13%	36%	23%
2010	14%	38%	23%
2009	11%	39%	20%
2008	9%	29%	15%
2007	7%	32%	16%
2006	7%	37%	22%
2005	9%	40%	26%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School	Arizona	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
2023	4%	7%	5%
2021	3%	9%	3%
2020	2%	7%	3%
2019	2%	7%	3%
2018	2%	9%	2%
2017	2%	9%	2%
2016	2%	11%	3%
2015	3%	5%	4%
2014	4%	14%	4%
2013	4%	10%	5%
2012	4%	11%	4%
2011	4%	10%	4%
2010	3%	8%	4%
2009	3%	10%	3%
2008	2%	9%	3%
2007	3%	9%	3%
2006	3%	8%	4%
2005	9%	8%	21%
2004	7%	8%	22%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Toros

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School's ranking?

Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School is ranked #260 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School often compared to?

Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Basha Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 61% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School?

753 students attend Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School?

Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School offer ?

Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School part of?

Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School is part of Chandler Unified District #80 (4242).

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