The top reported proficiency rate is 46% in Math. The lowest is 24% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Center for Academic Success #3 - Douglas K-4
Center for Academic Success #3 – Douglas K-4 is a small, regular public charter school serving kindergarten through fourth grade in Douglas, Arizona. It operates under the Center for Academic Success Inc. charter network. Because it serves only early elementary grades, there is no high school graduation rate to report, and many of the metrics that apply to secondary schools simply do not apply here.
The school’s enrollment is modest for its grade band, and the student body is almost entirely Hispanic, with a very small number of white students. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, receive special education services, or are classified as English learners were not available. A parent may wish to ask the school directly about these support structures, as they are often relevant to understanding the school’s full profile.
On state assessments, the school’s performance sits above the midpoint when compared with other districts in Cochise County, the comparison set available here. In math, roughly half of third graders and a somewhat smaller share of fourth graders met the state’s proficiency standard. English language arts results were lower: about a third of third graders and two-fifths of fourth graders were proficient. Science results are older and from a different assessment, but they showed roughly a quarter of fourth graders proficient in 2019, which is the most recent science data available. Across all tested grades and subjects combined, the school’s overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint among the county’s districts, though it is important to note that the range among those districts is wide. A parent should treat a single year’s snapshot with caution, particularly when enrollment is small and results can shift from year to year.
Douglas itself is a small border community directly across from Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico. The town was founded as a copper smelter center and incorporated more than a century ago, but the smelters have long since closed. Today the economy is a mix of border-crossing operations, agriculture, cattle ranching, local retail, and public services. The downtown near the port of entry retains historic landmarks such as the Hotel Gadsden and the Grand Theatre. The city has been described as a micropolitan area with moderate living costs. The housing market is relatively affordable; home values in the area are well below the state average.
The school is one of multiple elementary campuses in Douglas, but it operates as a charter school, which means it is publicly funded but governed independently of the Douglas Unified School District. The charter network, Center for Academic Success Inc., does not appear to have announced major recent changes that would affect this campus. The city itself is experiencing population decline, not growth, with census estimates showing a continued drop from the 2020 count. No major new housing developments were identified in public records, and the local economy has not regained the industrial base that the smelter once provided.
For a family considering this school, the picture is one of a small, neighborhood-scale charter elementary in a stable but shrinking border town. The school’s academic results are mixed—stronger in math than in reading at these early grades, and generally around the middle of the pack among Cochise County districts. The lack of data on poverty, special education, and English learner enrollment makes it harder to assess the full context of those scores. The community offers a low cost of living and a historic downtown, but employment options are limited and the population is trending downward. This is a school that a family might choose for its small size and charter structure, but a parent would want to visit and ask about the supports available for students who are not yet meeting proficiency in reading.
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