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What's something BASIS Phoenix does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
781
High
STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BASIS CHARTER SCHOOLS INC. (91280)·NCES 040084303351
BASIS Phoenix
13231 N 22nd Street, PHOENIX, AZ 85022 · (602) 595-9870 · Maricopa County
GRADES 05–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL781 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
40 FTE teachers
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 | 183 | 23% |
| Grade 7 | 159 | 20% |
| Grade 8 | 139 | 18% |
| Grade 9 | 89 | 11% |
| Grade 10 | 71 | 9% |
| Grade 11 | 73 | 9% |
| Grade 12 | 67 | 9% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
88.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -3.0pp since 2017
Math
85.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -2.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 88 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 85 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 3 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 2 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 88.0% | 85.0% |
| 2023-24 | 87.0% | 86.0% |
| 2022-23 | 85.0% | 83.0% |
| 2021-22 | 2.0% | 91.0% |
| 2020-21 | 83.0% | 87.0% |
| 2018-19 | 91.0% | 2.0% |
| 2017-18 | 91.0% | 87.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where BASIS Phoenix ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 85.0% | #3 of 268 ▲ 1 | #2 of 144 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 88.0% | #3 of 267 ▼ 1 | #2 of 143 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +40.0pp | #1 of 220 | #1 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 781 | #153 of 510 | #98 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.5:1 | #131 of 279 | #70 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.0% | #168 of 284 | #98 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.8% | #130 of 132 | #78 of 80 |
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
781
+12 (+2%) vs 2020
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 | 781 | 40 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 781 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 744 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 769 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 787 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 758 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BASIS Phoenix.
About BASIS Phoenix
BASIS Phoenix is a medium-sized high school in PHOENIX, Arizona. It covers grades 5 through 12, with a total enrollment of 781 students. Statewide, high schools in Arizona average about 631 students each.
BASIS Phoenix is part of BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (91280).
BASIS Phoenix is 68% Asian by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 18% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Black, and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put the Asian share of Maricopa County's population at about 5%. BASIS Phoenix's diversity index is 50%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school employs the equivalent of 40 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 19.5:1. That is 0.7 students per teacher below the 20.2:1 average for high schools in Arizona.
Maricopa County has about 4,559,748 residents, and the median household income is $89,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Besides BASIS Phoenix, Maricopa County has 1,351 other public schools.
The shortest distance from BASIS Phoenix to another public school is about 0.5 miles, to Larkspur Elementary School. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.
The school's size has been steady, with 769 students in 2020-21 and 781 in 2024-25.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome 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 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
- Larkspur Elementary School0.5 mi · 353
- Hidden Hills Elementary School0.6 mi · 259
- Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep1.3 mi · 662
- Great Hearts Academies - Archway North Phoenix1.3 mi · 713
- Crestview College Preparatory High School1.4 mi · 239
- BASIS Phoenix Primary1.5 mi · 792
Frequently asked questions
About BASIS PhoenixHow many students attend BASIS Phoenix?
BASIS Phoenix enrolls approximately 781 students in grades 05-12.
What grades does BASIS Phoenix serve?
BASIS Phoenix serves grades 05-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BASIS Phoenix?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BASIS Phoenix is approximately 19.5:1 (40 FTE teachers).
How diverse is BASIS Phoenix?
BASIS Phoenix reports a student body of 18% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Black, 68% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is BASIS Phoenix in?
BASIS Phoenix is part of BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (91280).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.