Andersen Junior High School

Anderson Jr High is home of the Jaguars. Go Jaguars!

Chandler’s Andersen Junior High School represents the best of everything Chandler has to offer.

Chandler’s Andersen Junior High School builds tomorrows leaders.

Chandler’s Andersen Junior High School gets a rating of A- from Niche.com.

Andersen Junior High School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8

1255 N Dobson Rd, Chandler, AZ

Central Ridge Neighborhood

Chandler Unified School District No. 80

5.0

2.8

817 Students

A-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1

Math Proficiency
18%

Reading Proficiency
36%

Academics

Teachers

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Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

36%

Math Proficiency

18%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

17:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

5.2%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

255:1

Student Diversity

Male

53.3%

Female

46.7%

Hispanic

58.8%

White

21%

Black

9.1%

Asian or Pacific Islander

4.7%

Two or more races

3.8%

Native American

2.1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Parent

10/6/2016

These teachers really do WOW me. I haven't met one yet who hasn't gone out of their way to help my kid excel. In Jr High it can seem difficult to keep up with that many students, but that hasn't stopped these teachers from making every effort to help in any way. Great staff.

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1.0 other

2/7/2025

Do not ask children their pronouns. Do not enable social issues in minds that are too young to understand. These children are CHILDREN.

1.0 parent

2/23/2022

This school is a joke. They teachers look the other way on bullying.

5.0 parent

3/11/2021

2020-2021 has been a strange school year to say the least, but the staff and teachers did an excellent job teaching online and in-person at school moments notice. The front office is so welcoming and the staff are always available. The librarian is doing a great job motivating students to read and t...

5.0 parent

11/8/2019

I am happy we chose Andersen. The teachers create a positive and interesting curriculum and I feel like my daughter is learning so much.

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List Price Range

$328K - $1.6M

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$535,856

Median Lot Size

4,356 Sq Ft

% Renters

52%

Household Income

$100,926

% of College Grads

42.1%

Median Age

Average House Size

2,079 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

63.3%

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Asdb - Elp FBC East Valley Preschool

Public

Arizona College Prep Middle School

7th to 12th
Public

A+

Chandler High School

8th to 12th
Public

A-

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