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#634 of 2,006 schools in AZ

Top 32% in state

Star Charter School

Elementary School · Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc. (79086) · Flagstaff, AZ

A Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc. (79086) charter elementary school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

145 LEUPP RD, Flagstaff, AZ 86004

  • Math 8% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 17% proficient (2022)

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.18 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.0Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency12% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-19.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment10.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$28,905

Students at Star Charter School score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency8%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency17%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2019, to 12% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
25%
ELA
45%
2010
Math
17%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2012
Math
35%
ELA
55%
2013
Math
35%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
17%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Star Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 18Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,706/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Flagstaff), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$77,486

Median home value

$464,100

Median rent

$1,611/mo

College educated

44.3%

Homeownership

63.2%

Poverty rate

11.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 86004; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc. (79086)

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$28,905NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Star Charter School is listed in Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc. (79086); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Star Charter School

Star Charter School is a public elementary school in Flagstaff, AZ, part of Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc. (79086), serving approximately 106 students in grades Kindergarten-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #634 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Star Charter School

What grades does Star Charter School serve?

Star Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Star Charter School?

Star Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 106 students.

How does Star Charter School rank in AZ?

Star Charter School ranks #634 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Star Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Star Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Star Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Star Charter School has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Star Charter School a charter school?

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

Is Star Charter School a Title I school?

No, Star Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
106
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Coconino County
Area population (ZIP 86004)
36,893
Area average commute
18.4 min
Area median age
38.8
About this school's data

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

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 86004; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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