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What's the one class at BASIS Phoenix Central Primary every student should take?
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Enrollment
239
Combined
STATE 550
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BASIS CHARTER SCHOOLS INC. (92349)·NCES 040088103394
BASIS Phoenix Central Primary
201 E INDIANOLA AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85012 · (602) 962-7393 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL239 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
25 FTE teachers
STATE 21.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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
65.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -4.0pp since 2017
Math
42.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -36.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 36 points.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
239
-659 (-73%) vs 2017
% White
22%
was 34%
% Hispanic
38%
was 24%
% Black
16%
was 8%
% Asian
11%
was 28%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About BASIS Phoenix Central Primary
BASIS Phoenix Central Primary is a K-12 campus of cozy scale in PHOENIX, Arizona, run under BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92349), works with 239 students in grades K through 12. By comparison, Arizona's public schools average about 550 students each, so BASIS Phoenix Central Primary sits 57% leaner than that benchmark.
Operationally, BASIS Phoenix Central Primary answers to BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92349), which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.
Demographically, BASIS Phoenix Central Primary lists that 38% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder looks like 22% White, 16% Black, 12% multiracial, 11% Asian.
Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.6:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.4:1, putting BASIS Phoenix Central Primary tighter than the state norm the norm.
In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Maricopa County) logs that median household income runs about $89,300, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), BASIS Phoenix Central Primary is one campus in the mix.
Phoenix Modern is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
Geographically, the school is in a high-density area. As a public charter, BASIS Phoenix Central Primary runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.
Five-year trend. BASIS Phoenix Central Primary's enrollment has edged down 73% since 2018, when it stood at 898 (now 239). Asian enrollment moved from 28% to 11% across the same window.
In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 PHOENIX
- Arizona Virtual AcademyCombined · 4,476 students
- Trevor Browne High SchoolHigh · 2,850 students
- Desert Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,761 students
- Maryvale High SchoolHigh · 2,532 students
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Sunnyslope High SchoolHigh · 2,322 students
Nearby schools
- Phoenix Modern0.2 mi · 119
- Montecito Community School0.6 mi · 128
- Phoenix Coding Academy0.6 mi · 224
- Central High School0.7 mi · 1,733
- PXU City0.7 mi · 85
- Longview Elementary School0.9 mi · 483
Frequently asked questions
About BASIS Phoenix Central PrimaryHow many students attend BASIS Phoenix Central Primary?
BASIS Phoenix Central Primary enrolls approximately 239 students in grades KG-12.
Is BASIS Phoenix Central Primary an elementary, middle, or high school?
BASIS Phoenix Central Primary is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does BASIS Phoenix Central Primary have?
BASIS Phoenix Central Primary employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.6:1.
What is the student diversity at BASIS Phoenix Central Primary?
Student demographics at BASIS Phoenix Central Primary are roughly 22% White, 38% Hispanic, 16% Black, 11% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees BASIS Phoenix Central Primary?
BASIS Phoenix Central Primary is overseen by BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92349) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.