Knox Gifted Academy

www.cusd80.com/AboutKnox

653 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Knox Gifted Academy, located in Chandler, Arizona, is a specialized K-6 elementary school within the Chandler Unified School District designed exclusively to meet the unique intellectual and social-emotional needs of gifted learners. The school employs a research-based, accelerated curriculum that emphasizes critical thinking, problem-solving, and creative exploration. By grouping gifted students together in a dedicated environment, Knox provides a peer group that encourages high-level academic discourse and collaborative inquiry, ensuring that students are consistently challenged beyond the standard grade-level expectations.

Beyond its rigorous academic programming, the school prioritizes the development of the "whole child" by fostering an environment that balances intense intellectual growth with social-emotional support. Knox Gifted Academy utilizes instructional strategies such as compacting, enrichment, and thematic units to allow students to delve deeply into their interests. With a strong commitment to innovation and personalized learning, the school serves as a flagship institution for gifted education in the region, preparing its students for success in advanced secondary programs and future academic endeavors.

653

Total Students

33.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Knox Gifted Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	196
Hispanic	66
Black	8
Asian	329
Two or More	54

Asian
329 (50.4%)
White
196 (30.0%)
Hispanic
66 (10.1%)
Two or More
54 (8.3%)
Black
8 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
Phone:	(480)812-6100
Website:	http://www.cusd80.com/AboutKnox
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	653
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 100

Grade 3 99

Grade 4 122

Grade 5 123

Grade 6 50