The top reported proficiency rate is 91% in Science. The lowest is 80% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Basis Chandler Primary- South Campus
BASIS Chandler Primary- South Campus serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Chandler, a large Phoenix-area suburb with a strong technology and semiconductor employment base. The school operates as a charter school within the BASIS Charter Schools network, and its enrollment of roughly mid-hundreds is concentrated in grades K through four, with every grade reporting a similar count.
The student body is compositionally distinctive. A large majority of enrolled students are Asian, with White students representing the next largest group, followed by smaller shares of Black, Hispanic, multiracial, and American Indian or Alaska Native students. Data on economic disadvantage and English learner status were not available in the school profile, so a parent may wish to ask the school directly about those populations.
State assessment results for the most recent school year show strong performance in both math and reading. In third grade, the share of students scoring proficient was well above typical ranges across tested subjects, and in fourth grade the proficiency rate remained high in both subjects. Science results from an earlier year also showed a very high proficiency rate at the fourth-grade level. When compared against other schools in Maricopa County, this school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades placed it in the top quartile. Because this school serves only elementary grades, a high school graduation rate does not apply here.
No chronic absenteeism data were reported. No information on staffing ratios, course access, or discipline was available in the school profile. The school does not appear to operate as a Title I school.
The home prices and rents in the school’s ZIP code area are above the national median and roughly in line with the Arizona state benchmark. Chandler itself is a suburban, car-dependent city divided by major freeways. The area has experienced significant population growth and tech-sector investment, particularly along the Price Road Corridor where Intel and other employers have large facilities. The district—BASIS Charter Schools Inc.—did not have any substantive parent-relevant changes publicly reported in recent years, so the brief noted the absence.
For a family considering this school, the core takeaway is a charter elementary campus with consistently strong state test results across subjects, in a fast-growing suburban city with a tech-oriented economy. The academic profile is one of high proficiency relative to county peers. The student demographics are notably concentrated, with one racial group making up the large majority of enrollment, which is a characteristic a family may weigh according to their own preferences. The lack of publicly available data on free or reduced-price lunch participation, special education services, English learner supports, and attendance patterns means these are areas where a prospective parent would need to gather information directly from the school.
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