The top reported proficiency rate is 91% in Science. The lowest is 80% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Basis Charter Schools Inc. (92865)
This district, serving kindergarten through fifth grade, operates as a single school, BASIS Chandler Primary – South Campus. It is a charter school district, so the same campus that sets the academic program also serves as the entire administrative entity. Because the grade band stops at fifth grade, there is no graduation rate to report, nor are there any high-school-level metrics such as college-going or advanced placement participation.
The student body is predominantly Asian, with a much smaller share of White students and even smaller numbers of Black, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native, and two-or-more-races students. Economic-disadvantage data was not available, and counts for students with disabilities and English learners were also missing from the reported data; a parent may want to ask the school directly about its special-population supports and the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The chronic absenteeism rate places this district in the top quartile among Maricopa County's districts, meaning a relatively low share of students miss a substantial number of school days, which is a positive signal for consistent attendance.
Academically, the proficiency rates on state assessments in both math and English language arts are well above the midpoint for the county. In the most recent testing year, the district's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among Maricopa County's districts. Looking at grade-level results, third graders showed very strong proficiency in both math and reading, and fourth graders also performed at a high level, though the fourth-grade math rate was lower than the third-grade rate. Science data comes from an earlier testing year and was not repeated in the most recent reporting cycle, so current science performance is not available. The district's per-pupil current spending falls in the lower range of the county's districts, which is common for charter organizations that tend to have leaner administrative structures.
The district brief found no lasting parent-relevant changes in recent reporting, so there is no information on new programs, campus expansions, or leadership transitions to relate. Similarly, no locale brief was provided for the surrounding community, so the narrative cannot describe the housing market or the town character. A family considering this school would want to learn about the local area directly, as the data here covers only the school itself.
Overall, this is a high-performing elementary charter district with a strongly Asian student population, low chronic absenteeism, and academic results that place it among the stronger districts in Maricopa County. The lower per-pupil spending and the missing data on special populations and economic disadvantage suggest that a family should confirm with the school whether its offerings match their child's needs, especially if the child requires specialized services or English language support. The single-campus structure means the district's identity is entirely wrapped up in this one school, which keeps the experience contained and consistent.
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