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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Basha High School this year?
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Enrollment
2,826
High
DISTRICT 1,723 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHANDLER UNIFIED DISTRICT #80 (4242)·NCES 040187002250
Basha High School
5990 S VAL VISTA DR, CHANDLER, AZ 85249 · (480) 224-2100 · Maricopa County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL2,826 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 94% of Arizona public high schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public high schools
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
140 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.2:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 118 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 114 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 115 | 4% |
| Grade 9 | 625 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 670 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 602 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 582 | 21% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
75.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +20.0pp since 2017
Math
70.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +14.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 70 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 20 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 14 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 75.0% | 70.0% |
| 2023-24 | 74.0% | 73.0% |
| 2022-23 | 72.0% | 68.0% |
| 2021-22 | 69.0% | 70.0% |
| 2020-21 | 61.0% | 61.0% |
| 2018-19 | 65.0% | 71.0% |
| 2017-18 | 55.0% | 56.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Basha High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #14 of 268 ▼ 5 | #11 of 144 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.0% | #14 of 267 ▲ 3 | #11 of 143 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #99 of 220 | #55 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,826 | #10 of 510 | #9 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.2:1 | #153 of 279 | #86 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.0% | #53 of 284 | #32 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.0% | #88 of 128 | #45 of 68 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,826
+222 (+9%) vs 2020
+21% since 2010-11, when it was 2,330
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
was 21.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,826 | 140.1 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,892 | 146.9 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,814 | 135 | 20.8:1 | 11% (309) |
| 2020-21 | 2,604 | 119 | 21.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,593 | 131.4 | 19.7:1 | 11% (284) |
| 2015-16 | 2,544 | 124 | 20.5:1 | 13% (342) |
| 2010-11 | 2,330 | 116 | 20.1:1 | 15% (339) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Basha High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (2,593 to 2,826); teachers up 7% (131.4 to 140.1).
About Basha High School
Basha High School is a large high school in CHANDLER, Arizona. It enrolls 2,826 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 6 through 12. The school is 348% bigger than the average for high schools in Arizona.
Basha High School is run by Chandler Unified District #80 (4242), whose 48 schools enroll 41,421 students.
The student body at Basha High School is 55% White. It is also 17% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 7% multiracial, and 5% Black. Among Maricopa County residents, the White share is about 59%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 64, compared with 70 nationally.
Basha High School reported 140.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 20.2:1. That is in line with the 20.2:1 average for high schools in Arizona.
On the allk12 Grade, Basha High School lands at A, ahead of 94% of Arizona public high schools.
The county, Maricopa County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $89,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The county's public schools total 1,352, with about 725,139 students.
Basha High School is about 0.4 miles from American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6, its nearest public school. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Basha High School had a net gain of 222 students, or 9%. The number of students per teacher dropped from 21.9 to 20.2 over 4 years.
The discussion board for Basha High School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
- Hamilton High SchoolHigh · 3,444 students
- Chandler High SchoolHigh · 3,179 students
- Dr. Camille Casteel High SchoolHigh · 2,816 students
- Perry High SchoolHigh · 2,373 students
- Arizona College Prep High SchoolHigh · 2,271 students
- Willie & Coy Payne Jr. HighMiddle · 1,171 students
Other schools in CHANDLER
- Primavera - OnlineCombined · 6,378 students
- Hamilton High SchoolHigh · 3,444 students
- Chandler High SchoolHigh · 3,179 students
- Arizona College Prep High SchoolHigh · 2,271 students
- BASIS ChandlerHigh · 1,185 students
- Summit AcademyElementary · 1,181 students
Nearby schools
- American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-60.4 mi · 396
- Navarrete Elementary0.6 mi · 389
- Charlotte Patterson Elementary1.1 mi · 753
- John & Carol Carlson Elementary1.2 mi · 572
- Audrey & Robert Ryan Elementary1.7 mi · 523
- Robert J.C. Rice Elementary School2.0 mi · 754
Frequently asked questions
About Basha High SchoolHow large is Basha High School?
Basha High School enrolls approximately 2,826 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Basha High School serve?
Basha High School serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Basha High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Basha High School is approximately 20.2:1 (140 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Basha High School?
Student demographics at Basha High School are roughly 55% White, 17% Hispanic, 5% Black, 14% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Basha High School public or private?
Basha High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Chandler Unified District #80 (4242).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.