The top reported proficiency rate is 50% in Math. The lowest is 45% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Crown Charter School Inc (79443)
Crown Charter School Inc operates a single elementary campus in Maricopa County, serving kindergarten through sixth grade. As a charter district, it has the flexibility to shape its own program within Arizona’s standards, and its small enrollment creates a setting where students are likely well-known to staff. The district’s one school, Crown Charter School, is the only place families in this community look to for these grade levels.
The student body is notably diverse. Hispanic students make up the largest share, followed by White and Black students, with a smaller presence of Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaska Native, and multiracial students. The district does not report the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals, nor the proportions receiving special education services or English learner support, so families who weigh those factors will want to ask the school directly.
State test results are available only for grades three and four in English language arts and math, and for grade five in science, though the science result is suppressed for data privacy. In math, third graders reached proficiency at a rate that many would consider solid, while fourth graders showed a lower rate. In English language arts, third graders had a notably weaker result, while fourth graders performed at a strong level. Because only two grade levels are tested, these numbers provide an incomplete picture, and the trend data covers just a single year, giving no sense of whether performance is improving or declining. Overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades, as measured by an index that averages the reported rates, places Crown Charter School above the midpoint among Maricopa County’s districts. That position suggests that, on the whole, its students meet or exceed expectations relative to peers in the county, though the variability by subject and grade means a parent may want to look into this further with the school.
Chronic absenteeism, reported at a rate that is lower than the county median, indicates that most students attend school regularly, a favorable sign for consistent learning. Per-pupil spending falls in the middle range, toward the upper half, suggesting the school has typical resources for a district of its type.
Because Crown Charter School ends at sixth grade, there is no high school graduation rate or college-going data. The district brief found no recent parent-relevant changes, such as boundary adjustments, leadership turnover, or program expansions. Community context beyond the school itself was not available, so a family considering this district will need to look into the surrounding neighborhood, housing, and transportation options on their own.
This is a straightforward elementary charter in a large county. Its academic results show promise in some areas and soft spots in others, and its small size and diverse enrollment give it a distinct character. Families who value a close-knit environment and want to dig into the details of instruction by grade and subject will find a reasonable starting point here.
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