The top reported proficiency rate is 83% in Math. The lowest is 75% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Basis Charter Schools Inc. (92318)
This is a small Arizona charter district serving kindergarten through sixth grade. The district operates a single elementary school, BASIS Oro Valley Primary, and families must choose it through the charter enrollment process rather than being assigned by a neighborhood boundary. Enrollment is modest, and the student population reflects a diverse mix, with a substantial share of Asian students combined with a White plurality and a Hispanic population that is also well represented. Very small numbers of Black, American Indian, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students are also in the mix. Data on whether students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, receive special education services, or are identified as English learners was not available, so a reader cannot assess the level of economic or learning support needs from this record.
On state assessments covering grades three through five, the district’s performance is strong across all tested subjects. In mathematics, the share of students scoring proficient is high in every tested grade, and in English language arts the results are also solid, with slightly more variation by grade but still well above what is typical across the state. In science, which is tested in fifth grade, the proficiency rate is likewise high. Looking across all tested subjects and grades, the district places in the top quartile of Maricopa County’s many districts. Chronic absenteeism, an indicator of how many students miss a significant portion of the school year, is relatively low, also in the top quartile among county districts. Per-pupil spending falls in the lower range, which is a point a family may want to ask about further, as it could relate to what resources are available at the school.
Because this is an elementary-only district, there is no graduation rate to report, and there are no high school course offerings such as AP or dual credit. The district brief turned up no recent significant policy, curriculum, or operational changes that would affect a family’s decision. The available picture is of a small charter elementary with consistently high academic results and a low chronic absenteeism rate, operating on a lower spending level, in a single-campus setting where all families have chosen to enroll.
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