The top reported proficiency rate is 16% in English language arts. The lowest is 6% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Educational Options Foundation (90201)
Educational Options Foundation is a small Arizona charter district serving students from seventh through twelfth grade. It operates two schools: EdOptions Preparatory Academy and EdOptions HS Learning Center, both in Maricopa County. With an enrollment of roughly five hundred students, the district is compact in scale. The student body is predominantly Hispanic, making up more than half of the population, with White students the next largest group and smaller shares of American Indian, Black, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and multiracial students. No data on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility or special education identification was available, so the economic and support-need profile of the student population is not clear from the record.
State testing results from the most recent assessment year show low proficiency rates in every subject and grade tested. In mathematics, proficiency for seventh and eighth graders was notably below what is typical across the county. English language arts proficiency was somewhat higher but still weak, and eighth-grade science proficiency followed a similar pattern. When placed alongside other districts in Maricopa County, the district’s overall proficiency index lands in the bottom quartile. A parent reviewing these outcomes will want to ask the district directly about its academic program, instructional supports, and recent improvement efforts.
Chronic absenteeism was reported at a rate that places the district in the top quartile among county districts, meaning that on the available measure, regular attendance appears strong. That said, the rate is unusually low for a secondary school setting, and the data may reflect a small or differently defined reporting population, so it is worth verifying with the school.
The district’s per-pupil current spending is in the lower range compared to other Maricopa County districts. This may be partly due to its charter structure and small size. No graduation rate data was reported, so there is no way to assess how many students finish high school within the standard timeframe. Because the district serves high school grades, this is a notable gap that a family would need to explore directly.
No recent changes to district leadership, programs, or facilities were found through publicly available sources. The district appears to operate without major parent-facing developments in at least the past several years. The two schools within the foundation may differ in focus; EdOptions Preparatory Academy and EdOptions HS Learning Center each warrant a closer look for their specific course offerings, graduation pathways, and support structures.
Educational Options Foundation is a very small charter system that provides a secondary education setting in Maricopa County. The state assessment numbers are low across the board, which makes it a place where a family would want to have a clear picture of the academic day, the qualifications of teaching staff, and any tutoring or intervention programs in place before enrolling. The lack of data on economic disadvantage, special education, and English learner status means that the district’s record on serving diverse learning needs is not visible from this data alone. For a parent weighing this option, conversations with the schools about daily instruction, postsecondary preparation, and the specific learning environment for their child would be essential.
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