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Charter school · Basis Charter Schools Inc. (92320) · Prescott, Arizona

Basis Prescott

Basis Prescott rates 7.3 on our ten-point scale and ranks 599 of 2,019 schools in Arizona.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#599 of 2,019 schools in Arizona

The brief

A charter school in Prescott, AZ where students score 71 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 599 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 1 of 1 in Basis Charter Schools Inc. (92320).

Basis Prescott is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math66%32 points above the Arizona average of 34%Grades 3–8 · 327 students tested · 2025 AASA
Reading75%34 points above the Arizona average of 41%Grades 3–8 · 324 students tested · 2025 AASA
Proficiency has held near 71% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AASA; 42 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.1
25% of the rating
Academics
9.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 86301; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Basis Prescott and the 10 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$71,962
Median home value
$495,100
Median rent
$1,580/mo
College educated
36.8%
Homeownership
69.4%
Poverty rate
12%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 86301; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
20
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
24
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,650/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Prescott. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Prescott), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
12% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
3 sports
1 boys' · 2 girls' · 3 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Basis Prescottthis school
    7.3
  2. 6.3Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Basis Prescott.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Basis Prescott serve?

Basis Prescott serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Basis Prescott?

Basis Prescott has an enrollment of approximately 599 students.

How does Basis Prescott rank in AZ?

Basis Prescott ranks #599 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Basis Prescott's MySchoolScout rating?

Basis Prescott has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Basis Prescott?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Basis Prescott has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Is Basis Prescott a charter school?

Yes, Basis Prescott is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Basis Prescott a Title I school?

No, Basis Prescott is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
599
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Yavapai County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$10,812
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 86301)
26,204
Area median age
57.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.