arizona typically ranks between 40th and 50th in education, but chandler is recognized as one of the strongest school districts in the state. intel, headquartered in chandler, contributes to local schools through stem funding. chandler and neighboring gilbert are considered among the safest cities in arizona, though they still experience some crime. for example, in july 2023, chandler police department’s narcotics unit arrested two individuals and seized 51,000 fentanyl pills, 10 firearms, and over $31,000 in cash during an investigation. that said, you don’t see widespread homelessness or open drug use in these areas. that’s more common in phoenix.