The top reported proficiency rate is 86% in Science. The lowest is 70% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Basis Charter Schools Inc. (92734)
BASIS Charter Schools Inc. operates as a single-district charter network in Maricopa County, and for this profile the only identified school is BASIS Goodyear, serving grades five through twelve. The district is small, with an enrollment that places it well below the typical size for a county school system, and it draws students from across the broader Phoenix metro area rather than from a single attendance zone. Because this is a charter organization structured as a local education agency, the comparison data that follows places it alongside all other districts in Maricopa County, including both conventional and charter entities.
The student body is racially and ethnically diverse, with no single group forming a majority. Hispanic, Asian, Black, and White students each make up a substantial share, along with a smaller proportion of students who identify as two or more races. Information on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals, as well as counts of students with disabilities or English learners, was not reported. A family considering this district may want to ask the school directly about the range of support services available, since those details are not part of the public data.
On state assessments for the most recent year, the district posted results that place it among the strongest in the county. Across the tested grades, a high majority of students met proficiency benchmarks in both math and English language arts, and in eighth-grade science the proficiency rate was similarly strong. The overall academic performance index, which combines results across all tested subjects and grades, sits in the top quarter of Maricopa County’s districts. That is a clear strength, and it aligns with the reputation of the BASIS charter network as academically rigorous. Chronic absenteeism is low compared to other districts in the county, also landing in the top quartile, which is a favorable sign for consistent classroom engagement.
Per-pupil current spending falls in the upper half of the middle range among county districts, which means the school operates with funding that is neither exceptionally high nor unusually constrained relative to its peers. Because this is a single-school charter district with a targeted grade band, the spending figure reflects the costs of running a smaller, focused program rather than a full K-12 system.
The district serves high school grades, but a four-year graduation rate was not reported. The most likely reason is that the cohort size is too small for the state to release the figure publicly. Families should check with the school for graduation outcomes and college matriculation data, which are often emphasized by BASIS schools in their own communications.
No recent district-level changes, such as boundary adjustments, program additions, or leadership transitions, were found in publicly available sources. The charter network itself has a well-known model that has expanded across Arizona and other states, but for this specific entity the available information is limited to the core academic and demographic data.
The picture that emerges is of a small, high-performing charter district where academic expectations are consistently high and student attendance is strong. The diverse student body and the network’s reputation for college preparatory rigor may appeal to families seeking a demanding academic environment. At the same time, the limited public data on student support populations and on graduation outcomes mean that a family should plan to gather those details directly from the school before making a decision. For a resident looking at Maricopa County’s many K-12 options, this district represents a focused, academically intensive pathway with a track record of strong test results.
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