Paragon Science Academy, Chandler AZ

Original Research by School Decision on Paragon Science Academy

Paragon Science Academy is a K-12 charter school in Chandler, Arizona, serving the full span from kindergarten through twelfth grade as a single-campus public charter school. It operates under the Daisy Education Corporation and offers families a choice within the broader Maricopa County school landscape.

Academically, the school’s overall proficiency across tested grades in math and English language arts places it in the top quarter of all districts in Maricopa County, a wide and diverse comparison set. That is a clear relative strength. Yet the picture changes across grade levels. In the early elementary grades, math proficiency rates are high, with third and fifth grade results well above the school’s own average. By sixth and eighth grade, however, math proficiency drops considerably, landing at notably lower levels. English language arts results follow a somewhat similar arc: strong performance in fourth through seventh grades, with a more modest showing in third and a lower mark in eighth grade. Science scores for fifth and eighth grade sit in a moderate range. The variation, especially the middle school math dip, is something a prospective family may want to explore directly with the school.

The student body is racially diverse. White students form the largest single group, followed by Black students and Asian students, each making up substantial shares. Hispanic students and students of two or more races are also represented. Data on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals, students with disabilities, and English learners was not reported, so the school’s economic and special-education profile cannot be characterized from this source. A parent would need to ask the school for that information.

Chandler is a large Phoenix suburb that has grown rapidly around a tech and manufacturing economy anchored by Intel and other major employers. The city is car-oriented, with wide arterial roads, freeway corridors, and master-planned subdivisions. The school sits in a residential area near the Loop 101 and 202 freeways, giving it regional access. Home values in the area are above the statewide typical figure, and rental costs are also elevated, reflecting the economic strength of the region.

The school covers all grade levels on one campus, which can appeal to families seeking a single progression through elementary, middle, and high school without a building transition. No information on Advanced Placement, dual-enrollment, or career and technical education offerings was available. Staffing, discipline, and chronic absenteeism data were also absent. A high school graduation rate was not found in the data provided; a parent investigating this school should ask directly about graduation outcomes and how the school prepares students for college or work after twelfth grade.

Paragon Science Academy delivers a K-12 charter option with academic results that compare favorably across Maricopa County as a whole, though the grade-level variability in math and reading warrants a closer look. The school’s diverse enrollment and its location in a growing, tech-oriented suburb round out the picture. Families will want to fill in the missing pieces on programs, support services, and high school outcomes through their own conversations with the school.

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Academic performance

State test results and graduation outcomes.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

>=80%Cohort of 24 students · Class of 2021

The federal source publishes a banded range instead of an exact rate when the graduating cohort is small enough that an exact number could risk identifying individual students.

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

512 schools plotted. 33 additional schools' rates are federally suppressed and not shown. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

Math

Grade 382%

School 82% · District 80% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 38 pts above state median · ▲ 36 pts above county median

Grade 463%

School 63% · District 58% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▲ 19 pts above state median · ▲ 16 pts above county median

Grade 580%

School 80% · District 73% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▲ 38 pts above state median · ▲ 34 pts above county median

Grade 639%

School 39% · District 40% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

Grade 752%

School 52% · District 51% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▲ 20 pts above state median · ▲ 19 pts above county median

Grade 826%

School 26% · District 27% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▼ 6 pts below state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 344%

School 44% · District 43% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▲ 4 pts above state median · even with county median

Grade 463%

School 63% · District 61% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 16 pts above state median · ▲ 13 pts above county median

Grade 572%

School 72% · District 67% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▲ 31 pts above state median · ▲ 28 pts above county median

Grade 670%

School 70% · District 70%

▲ 27 pts above state median · ▲ 25 pts above county median

Grade 766%

School 66% · District 64% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 23 pts above state median · ▲ 21 pts above county median

Grade 850%

School 50% · District 50%

▲ 10 pts above state median · ▲ 8 pts above county median

Science

Grade 561%

School 61% · District 61%

▲ 24 pts above state median · ▲ 22 pts above county median

Grade 846%

School 46% · District 46%

▲ 13 pts above state median · ▲ 11 pts above county median

This schoolDaisy Education Corporation dba Paragon Science Ac (89917), same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.