The top reported proficiency rate is 50% in Math. The lowest is 45% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Crown Charter School
Crown Charter School is a single-campus charter school in Litchfield Park, serving kindergarten through sixth grade. It is the only school operated by its charter holder, Crown Charter School Inc. The school enrolls a moderately sized student body, with most students concentrated in the early elementary grades and a smaller number in the upper elementary years. The student population is racially and ethnically diverse, with the largest share identifying as Hispanic, followed by White and Black students. Information on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals and students receiving special education or English learner services was not reported, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about these supports.
The school’s academic performance, measured by state assessments in math and English language arts, shows a mixed picture. In math, proficiency rates among tested students were in the majority range in third grade and near half in fourth grade. In English language arts, the pattern is more uneven: third-grade proficiency was lower, while fourth-grade proficiency was substantially higher. Fifth-grade science results were suppressed and not reported, which may reflect small group sizes rather than a data gap. When compared across all tested subjects and grades, the school’s overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint among districts in Maricopa County. This indicates that, on balance, Crown Charter School’s academic outcomes are competitive with many other district and charter schools in the county, though the variation by grade and subject suggests a parent should look into how the school supports early reading skills, particularly for third graders.
Because the school serves only kindergarten through sixth grade, it has no graduation rate to report. There are also no data available on chronic absenteeism. The school’s multi-year trend data show only a single year of results for math and ELA, so no pattern of improvement or decline can be assessed.
Crown Charter School is a charter school, so families choose to enroll rather than being assigned by residence. The school does not appear to be designated as a Title I school; federal data on that status were not provided, but a parent can confirm with the school office. No information about course access, staffing ratios, or disciplinary rates was available.
Litchfield Park is a small, planned residential community roughly sixteen miles west of central Phoenix. It has a self-contained commercial center in the Tierra Verde district, and its defining landmark is the Wigwam Resort, a historic hotel with three golf courses. The community skews toward families and retirees, and the median household income is above the national median. Housing values in the area are high relative to state and national averages, and rents are similarly elevated. Walkability is limited: a historical development error left no sidewalks along many streets, and the city is not a member of the regional transit system, though a neighborhood circulator from neighboring Avondale reaches the border. Street life and civic activity center on the city’s frequent community events and its many parks, recreation center, and library. The school’s charter district is the same single-campus entity, and no recent district-level changes, such as leadership turnover or facility expansions, were found in publicly available sources.
For a family considering Crown Charter School, the main considerations are that it is a small, independent charter elementary with a diverse student body, math proficiency that is generally solid relative to the county, and a reading proficiency that may need attention at the third-grade level. The setting is an affluent, planned suburb with a low-density, car-dependent layout and limited transit. Parents who value a community with a distinct small-town identity and are comfortable with a school that lacks a track record of multi-year trend data may find it a good fit. Those concerned about early literacy support or who want more detailed information on student support programs should follow up directly with the school.
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