BASIS Peoria Primary

Summary:

BASIS Peoria Primary is a high-performing public charter elementary school serving grades K-4 in Peoria, Arizona, part of the BASIS Charter Schools Inc. district, which is ranked 3rd out of 288 districts in the state.

BASIS Peoria Primary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Arizona, with statewide rankings between 3rd and 32nd over the past 5 years. Its students demonstrate exceptionally high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, significantly outperforming the state and district averages across all grade levels. The school also excels in serving students across different racial/ethnic groups, maintaining a 5-star rating for its performance with African American students.

Despite its strong academic outcomes, BASIS Peoria Primary spends relatively less per student ($8,994 in 2021-2022) compared to the nearby traditional public schools, such as Terramar Academy of the Arts, Zuni Hills Elementary School, and Peoria Traditional School, which spend between $5,317 and $7,393 per student. This suggests the school is able to allocate its resources more efficiently to support student learning.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-4

25950 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy
Peoria, AZ 85383-1434

(623) 251-1504

District: BASIS Charter Schools Inc.

SchoolDigger Rank:
6^th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,994

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 693

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

60.2%

White:

19.8%

Hispanic:

10.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details BASIS Peoria Primary ranks better than 99.3% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.03. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (60.2%), White (19.8%), Hispanic (10.5%). (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at BASIS Peoria Primary is $8,994.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

BASIS Peoria Primary:

SchoolDigger ranks BASIS Peoria Primary 6^th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See BASIS Peoria Primary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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BASIS Charter Schools Inc.:

SchoolDigger ranks BASIS Charter Schools Inc. 3^rd of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for BASIS Peoria Primary

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Rank History for all students at BASIS Peoria Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2019	96.45	14^th	1039	98.7%
2021	96.36	32^nd	1226	97.4%
2022	94.43	22^nd	1000	97.8%
2023	98.65	3^rd	1245	99.8%
2024	98.03	6^th	912	99.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at BASIS Peoria Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	85.23	42^nd	1027	95.9%
2022	87.63	17^th	444	96.2%
2023	80.03	60^th	617	90.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at BASIS Peoria Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	60.05	276^th	1201	77.0%

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Rank History for Female students at BASIS Peoria Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2019	96.23	5^th	862	99.4%
2021	94.85	34^th	1219	97.2%
2022	94.90	8^th	824	99.0%
2023	98.31	5^th	1219	99.6%
2024	97.07	6^th	602	99.0%

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Rank History for Male students at BASIS Peoria Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2019	94.24	25^th	850	97.1%
2021	95.81	32^nd	1220	97.4%
2022	90.57	28^th	830	96.6%
2023	98.29	8^th	1216	99.3%
2024	95.46	10^th	628	98.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at BASIS Peoria Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2019	65.21	11^th	27	59.3%
2021	71.55	131^st	620	78.9%
2022	90.93	15^th	270	94.4%
2023	93.65	7^th	316	97.8%
2024	70.95	6^th	28	78.6%

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Rank History for African American students at BASIS Peoria Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	78.59	61^st	895	93.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at BASIS Peoria Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	94.28	31^st	1198	97.4%
2023	98.54	5^th	1170	99.6%

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Rank History for White students at BASIS Peoria Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2019	77.50	92^nd	595	84.5%
2021	87.52	60^th	1161	94.8%
2022	82.72	64^th	800	92.0%
2023	95.03	8^th	1024	99.2%
2024	88.60	22^nd	486	95.5%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 23, 2019

We moved from out of state, and enrolled in our local public school first. I could tell AZ hadn't been investing in education for some years and was not too pleased with several factors. Thankfully, there is school choice in AZ and so I took a few tours at local charters and a few public schools. I could tell from my tour that BPP is a special place to be. We couldn't be more pleased! My boys are thriving here. Staff and admin. seem happy to be here too which makes such a difference in a child's day. Close Quote

Enrollment information for BASIS Peoria Primary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	134	25	384	60	4	5	15	627
2019	170	23	397	63	1	4	17	675
2020	169	21	361	75	2	3	37	668
2021	169	26	349	76	5	1	38	664
2022	177	25	332	79	4	3	42	662
2023	144	20	376	79	3	4	47	673
2024	137	22	417	73	5	3	36	693

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at BASIS Peoria Primary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	627	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	675	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	668	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	664	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	662	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	673	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	693	n/a	n/a	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio BASIS Peoria Primary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	627	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	675	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	668	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	664	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	662	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	673	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	693	n/a	n/a	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for BASIS Peoria Primary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$93 (1.2%)	$26 (0.3%)	$211 (2.8%)	$5,204 (69.9%)	$2,120 (28.5%)	$7,324 (98.4%)	$7,443
2020	$70 (0.9%)	$35 (0.5%)	$176 (2.3%)	$5,462 (71.6%)	$2,060 (27.0%)	$7,522 (98.6%)	$7,628
2022	$189 (2.1%)	$29 (0.3%)	$406 (4.5%)	$5,981 (66.5%)	$2,795 (31.1%)	$8,776 (97.6%)	$8,994

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on BASIS Peoria Primary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 14^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 3^rd of 1245 Elementary schools	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	675	673	0.3%
African American	23	20	13%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	397	376	5.3%
Hispanic	63	79	25.4%
Pacific Islander	4	4
White	170	144	15.3%
Two or More Races	17	47	176.5%

Schools Near BASIS Peoria Primary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)						AASA Mathematics (2024)						AzSCI Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
BASIS Peoria Primary	Public, Charter	K-4	25950 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy	Peoria	85383	Maricopa County	BASIS Charter Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 251-1504	693				137 (19.8%)	22 (3.2%)	73 (10.5%)	417 (60.2%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	36 (5.2%)	98	6^th of 912 public elementary schools	99.3%		98.6	3^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	99.8%	3	84.0	86.0					86.0	79.0							$8,994	$189	$29	$406	$5,981	$2,795	$8,776
Candeo Peoria	Public, Charter	K-8	9965 W Calle Lejos	Peoria	85383	Maricopa County	Candeo Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 979-6500	555				343 (61.8%)	11 (2.0%)	59 (10.6%)	105 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.5%)	96	21^st of 912 public elementary schools	97.7%		94.8	48^th of 1245 public elementary schools	96.1%	27	72.0	74.0	80.0	90.0	91.0	78.0	69.0	77.0	88.0	81.0	76.0	61.0	75.0	59.0		$00			$00
West Wing School	Public	PK, KG-8	26716 N High Desert Dr	Peoria	85383	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 376-5000	1,018	54	19.0		766 (75.2%)	20 (2.0%)	154 (15.1%)	26 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	47 (4.6%)	75.5	200^th of 912 public elementary schools	78.1%		89.5	126^th of 1245 public elementary schools	89.9%	74	52.0	59.0	58.0	68.0	64.0	66.0	69.0	44.0	51.0	54.0	53.0	63.0	56.0	55.0	$5,473	$418	$13	$849	$4,812	$231	$5,043
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Glendale	Public, Charter	K-5	23276 N 83rd Ave	Peoria	85383	Maricopa County	Archway Classical Academy Glendale	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 866-4710	556				375 (67.4%)	4 (0.7%)	80 (14.4%)	61 (11.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.9%)	94.6	37^th of 912 public elementary schools	95.9%		94.7	51^st of 1245 public elementary schools	95.9%	14	59.0	84.0	75.0				81.0	86.0	89.0				64.0			$00			$00
Zuni Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	10851 W Williams Rd	Sun City	85373	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 412-5275	841	44	19.1		569 (67.7%)	15 (1.8%)	187 (22.2%)	11 (1.3%)	10 (1.2%)	5 (0.6%)	44 (5.2%)	65.4	278^th of 912 public elementary schools	69.5%		77	274^th of 1245 public elementary schools	78.0%	4	46.0	50.0	55.0	54.0	52.0	25.0	64.0	49.0	67.0	27.0	40.0	19.0	51.0	22.0	$6,994	$54	$169	$276	$5,896	$875	$6,771
Peoria Traditional School	Public	K-8	10851 W Williams Rd	Sun City	85373	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 412-5350	375				276 (73.6%)	2 (0.5%)	71 (18.9%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	95.4	28^th of 912 public elementary schools	96.9%		95.4	43^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	96.5%	15	74.0	76.0	71.0	79.0	81.0	66.0	77.0	76.0	88.0	72.0	69.0	78.0	66.0	51.0	$7,393	$62	$11	$135	$6,962	$358	$7,320
Sunset Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	9687 W Adam Ave	Peoria	85382	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 486-6000	1,019	48	21.2		706 (69.3%)	18 (1.8%)	178 (17.5%)	57 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (5.9%)	85.8	117^th of 912 public elementary schools	87.2%		91.2	97^th of 1245 public elementary schools	92.2%	20	63.0	72.0	67.0	73.0	70.0	64.0	67.0	62.0	65.0	52.0	61.0	49.0	53.0	51.0	$5,943	$47	$138	$233	$5,245	$513	$5,758
Happy Valley School	Public, Charter	K-8	7140 W Happy Valley Rd	Peoria	85383	Maricopa County	Happy Valley School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 376-2900	567				399 (70.4%)	16 (2.8%)	68 (12.0%)	53 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.3%)	86.3	109^th of 912 public elementary schools	88.0%		88	144^th of 1245 public elementary schools	88.4%	35	65.0	81.0	71.0	68.0	76.0	56.0	68.0	59.0	64.0	50.0	66.0	61.0	56.0	65.0		$00			$00
Coyote Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	21180 N 87th Ave	Peoria	85382	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 412-5225	768	61	12.5		505 (65.8%)	23 (3.0%)	184 (24.0%)	18 (2.3%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.3%)	65.7	277^th of 912 public elementary schools	69.6%		73.8	301^st of 1245 public elementary schools	75.8%	24	59.0	65.0	53.0	43.0	55.0	52.0	67.0	45.0	49.0	37.0	40.0	62.0	45.0	41.0	$6,322	$53	$73	$180	$5,167	$1,029	$6,196
Legacy Traditional School - Peoria	Public, Charter	K-8	7877 W Hillcrest Blvd	Peoria	85383	Maricopa County	Legacy Traditional School - Peoria	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 299-9825	658				410 (62.3%)	25 (3.8%)	126 (19.1%)	61 (9.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.7%)	76.7	188^th of 912 public elementary schools	79.4%		82.7	209^th of 1245 public elementary schools	83.2%	21	65.0	66.0	64.0	63.0	51.0		74.0	53.0	56.0	21.0	33.0		62.0			$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about BASIS Peoria Primary

What district is BASIS Peoria Primary in?

BASIS Charter Schools Inc.

How many students attend BASIS Peoria Primary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 693 students attended BASIS Peoria Primary.

What is the racial makeup of BASIS Peoria Primary?

Students at BASIS Peoria Primary are 60% Asian, 20% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is BASIS Peoria Primary a good school?

Yes! BASIS Peoria Primary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 6^th of 912 Arizona elementary schools.

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