Chandler Traditional Academy - Goodman

www.cusd80.com/Goodman

565 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Chandler Traditional Academy (CTA) - Goodman is a public elementary school located in Chandler, Arizona, operating under the Chandler Unified School District. As a "Traditional Academy," the school distinguishes itself through a structured, back-to-basics academic curriculum. It emphasizes direct instruction, strong foundational skills in core subjects like reading, writing, and mathematics, and a focus on high academic standards and student accountability.

The school is well-regarded for its rigorous environment, which is designed to foster discipline and achievement. Beyond the core curriculum, CTA-Goodman promotes a strong partnership between parents, teachers, and students to ensure a consistent educational experience. With an emphasis on traditional values and a structured classroom setting, the school aims to prepare its K-6 students for success in higher-level academics through a proven, systematic approach to learning.

565

Total Students

28.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chandler Traditional Academy - Goodman
Demographic	Student Count
White	206
Hispanic	143
Black	35
Asian	127
Two or More	43
American Indian	10
Pacific Islander	1

White
206 (36.5%)
Hispanic
143 (25.3%)
Asian
127 (22.5%)
Two or More
43 (7.6%)
Black
35 (6.2%)
American Indian
10 (1.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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)812-6900
Website:	http://www.cusd80.com/Goodman
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	565
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.8
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

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 94

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 74

Grade 6 59