BASIS Oro Valley

BASIS Oro Valley is a high-performing public charter school in Oro Valley, Arizona that serves grades 5-12 with a student population of 570. This school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, earning a statewide ranking as high as 4th out of 509 schools in the 2020-2021 school year. BASIS Oro Valley is part of the BASIS Charter Schools network, which operates several high-achieving charter schools across Arizona.

BASIS Oro Valley stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 98% of 11th-grade students at BASIS Oro Valley were proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 19%. The school also maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 75.7% to 78.4% over the past few years, which are higher than nearby public high schools like Mountain View High School and Ironwood Ridge High School. Additionally, BASIS Oro Valley's dropout rates, ranging from 3.3% to 6.1%, are lower than the nearby public schools.

Despite its exceptional academic performance, BASIS Oro Valley's spending per student is relatively low compared to the nearby public schools. In the 2021-2022 school year, the school spent $10,536 per student, while Mountain View High School and Ironwood Ridge High School spent $9,135 and $6,744 per student, respectively. This suggests that the school is able to allocate its resources efficiently and effectively, delivering a high-quality education at a lower cost.