The reported proficiency rate for Science is 39%.
Original Research by School Decision on The Peak School
The Peak School was a charter school in Flagstaff that served students in kindergarten through eighth grade. It has since closed. After the 2021–2022 school year, the school ceased operations, and it is no longer available as an option for families. Any parent reading this today should understand that the school is inactive; there is no current enrollment pathway.
Academic testing data is sparse and comes from a period when the school was still running. State assessment results from the 2020–21 school year for math and English language arts were almost entirely suppressed, a common occurrence in small schools where low student counts trigger privacy protections. Participation rates in those assessments were reported at roughly half of enrolled students, which further limits what can be said about grade-level performance. In the 2021–22 school year, science results for fifth and eighth graders were reported. The share of students scoring proficient or above in fifth-grade science and eighth-grade science placed the school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades moderately above the midpoint when compared with other districts in Coconino County. Because the school served only elementary and middle grades, there is no graduation rate to report.
Enrollment and demographic data, including total student count, free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, race and ethnicity breakdowns, and special population counts, are all missing from the available records. This gap likely reflects the school’s small size and the fact that it has been inactive since 2022. No information on course offerings, staffing, or discipline is present. The school was a charter, not a magnet or Title I school.
Flagstaff, where the school was located, is a city shaped by its role as a university town (Northern Arizona University), a tourism gateway to the Grand Canyon and other natural attractions, and a hub for federal scientific installations. The historic downtown centers on Heritage Square, and the city’s economy includes distribution, government, and hospitality sectors. The housing market in the area reflects a mix of university housing, suburban neighborhoods, and vacation rentals, with home values and rents that are elevated relative to state and national benchmarks. Parents considering Flagstaff schools today would be looking at other charter or district options, as The Peak School is no longer operating.
In summary, The Peak School was a small K-8 charter in Flagstaff that closed after the 2021–2022 school year. The limited testing data available suggests its students performed around the middle of the pack among Coconino County districts, but the school’s closure is the central fact for any family researching it now. The school’s district, PEAK School Inc., no longer operates any active school.
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