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BASIS Phoenix South

Q: Is BASIS Phoenix South a good school?

BASIS Phoenix South ranks 518 th of 900 Arizona alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

518^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Arizona Alternative Schools

Better than 42% of Arizona alternative schools

Summary

BASIS Phoenix South is an alternative K–12 school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 523 students. Its most important pattern is uneven achievement: 2025–2026 proficiency was 44% in English Language Arts (ELA) and 31% in math overall, while ELA ranged from 28% in grade 5 to 78% in grade 8, with several elementary-grade results below the state.

Compared with Arizona, the school is stronger in ELA and slightly weaker in math: ELA was 44% versus 41% statewide, while math was 31% versus 33%. The reported results for BASIS Charter Schools Inc. match the school’s in both subjects. Against nearby schools, however, it is above average in both: its ELA result was about 8 points above the nearby average, and math was about 9 points above; it ranked third-highest in each subject among the nine schools. Upper-grade ELA stands out: the school led nearby schools with reported results in grade 7, at 68% versus 66%, and grade 8, at 78% versus 25% and 23%. Math also has a sharp contrast by grade: grade 7 was 48%, 21 points above the state, while grade 4 was 22%, 18 points below.

Science results also differ by grade, and grade 5 has not improved steadily: proficiency rose from 22% in 2022–2023 to 30% in 2023–2024, then fell to 20% in 2024–2025; the state was 34% in each year. In 2024–2025, grade 8 science was 57%, compared with 30% statewide. The school has a comparatively low reported student–teacher ratio of 11.1, versus a nearby average of 15.1, and is fourth-largest among the nine schools. Its free/reduced-lunch rate was 48% in 2022–2023. SchoolDigger ranks and star ratings were not provided, and math results for grades 5 and 8 are suppressed.

523

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,233

Per pupil spending ?

40.9%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

5700 S 19th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85041-4654

(602) 962-7393

District: BASIS Charter Schools Inc.

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.5%

African American:

27.2%

Asian:

13.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2021 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2021

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg37%

Arizona avg37%

Elementary school

518^th of 900

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 15 pts since 2021

From top 43% (2021) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

138^th of 536

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 28 pts since 2023

From bottom 46% (2023) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	33.9	518 of 900	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.6	465 of 909	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.1	558 of 912	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.8	639 of 1245	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	12.8	886 of 1000	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	51.2	526 of 1226	57.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	40.9	365 of 607	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.1	135 of 895	84.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	25.9	276 of 316	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.1	150 of 270	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.5	263 of 620	57.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	38.9	826 of 975	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	32.9	402 of 579	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.7	374 of 589	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.2	426 of 602	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.0	538 of 1219	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.8	552 of 1219	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	196 of 496	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.8	229 of 486	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.7	626 of 1170	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.9	619 of 1198	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	47.7	235 of 529	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.5	141 of 549	74.3%	★★★★☆
2024	27.0	409 of 556	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.2	700 of 1116	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	32.1	397 of 591	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.1	291 of 626	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	20.9	498 of 628	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.6	744 of 1216	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.5	482 of 1220	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	78.0	70 of 617	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	60.5	309 of 1027	69.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	47.1	363 of 820	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.5	341 of 1201	71.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	36.8	654 of 1024	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.6	519 of 1161	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	66.4	138 of 536	74.3%	★★★★☆
2025	73.0	115 of 552	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	118 of 550	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	38.2	459 of 854	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	35.4	462 of 806	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	37.0	437 of 760	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	37.0	426 of 717	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	56.1	289 of 810	64.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Multi-racial (2023)89th percentile+40 vs school

Hispanic (2025)60th percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2023)56th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)56th percentile+13 vs school

African American (2023)40th percentile-9 vs school

White (2023)36th percentile-13 vs school

Male (2026)33rd percentile-10 vs school

Female (2026)31st percentile-12 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)15th percentile-42 vs school

Asian (2023)13th percentile-36 vs school

Middle school

Male (2023)64th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2023)43rd percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2023)42nd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)41st percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts44%+3 vs state

Mathematics31%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				AASA English Language Arts (2026)								AASA Mathematics (2026)								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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA English Language Arts All Grades	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics All Grades	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 Phoenix South	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5700 S 19th Ave	Phoenix	85041	Maricopa County	BASIS Charter Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 962-7393	523	47	11.1	40.9%	39 (7.5%)	142 (27.2%)	238 (45.5%)	72 (13.8%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.2%)								(n/a)	33.0	43.0	28.0	42.0	68.0	78.0		44.0	45.0	22.0		35.0	48.0			31.0	$12,233	$658	$56	$1,372	$7,547	$3,972	$11,519
The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	7777 S 15th Ter	Phoenix	85042	Maricopa County	The Paideia Academies Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 343-3040	579	39	14.8	58.4%	53 (9.2%)	96 (16.6%)	406 (70.1%)	6 (1.0%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	10 (1.7%)								(n/a)	25.0	39.0	18.0	23.0				26.0	17.0	34.0						17.0		$00			$00
Kelly	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1648 S 16th St	Phoenix	85204	Maricopa County	Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School for the Deaf and Hard	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 712-0500	21	5	4.2	—	5 (23.8%)	5 (23.8%)	10 (47.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$54,496	$5,871	$1,155	$12,896	$21,040	$26,430	$47,470
Desert Marigold School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6210 S 28th St	Phoenix	85042	Maricopa County	Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association d	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 243-6909	286			—	173 (60.5%)	8 (2.8%)	77 (26.9%)	6 (2.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.0%)								(n/a)					66.0			40.0								17.0		$00			$00
Country Gardens Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6313 W Southern Ave	Laveen	85339	Maricopa County	Country Gardens Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 900-2230	268	18	15.0	—	65 (24.3%)	54 (20.1%)	133 (49.6%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.4%)								(n/a)								11.0								9.0		$00			$00
Nueva Vista School / Arizona State Hospital	Public, Alternative	K-12	2500 E Van Buren St # G1181	Phoenix	85008	Maricopa County	Arizona State Hospital	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 244-1331	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Arizona Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	99 E Virginia Ave Ste 200	Phoenix	85004	Maricopa County	Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. (	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(602) 476-1320	4,476	157	28.4	—	2,527 (56.5%)	399 (8.9%)	1,038 (23.2%)	43 (1.0%)	148 (3.3%)	22 (0.5%)	299 (6.7%)								(n/a)	11.0	22.0	20.0	22.0	22.0	23.0	28.0	22.0		9.0	11.0	3.0	4.0	5.0	12.0	6.0		$00			$00
BASIS Phoenix Central Primary	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	201 E Indianola Ave	Phoenix	85012	Maricopa County	BASIS Charter Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 962-7393	239	25	9.5	—	52 (21.8%)	38 (15.9%)	90 (37.7%)	27 (11.3%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (12.1%)								(n/a)	55.0	64.0	81.0					66.0	58.0	55.0	54.0					56.0	$11,866	$201	$29	$430	$7,709	$3,928	$11,636
Pan-American Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3001 W. Indian School	Phoenix	85017	Maricopa County	Pan-American Elementary Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 266-3989	1,221	68	18.0	56.3%	13 (1.1%)	23 (1.9%)	1,160 (95.0%)	15 (1.2%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)								(n/a)	25.0	32.0	17.0	25.0	24.0	25.0	20.0	24.0	23.0	28.0		13.0				13.0		$00			$00
Keystone Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	1-9	1025 E Liberty Ln	Phoenix	85048	Maricopa County	Keystone Montessori Charter School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 460-7312	203	13	15.6	—	92 (45.3%)	9 (4.4%)	65 (32.0%)	11 (5.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (12.3%)								(n/a)	61.0		61.0	71.0				64.0	36.0							34.0		$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about BASIS Phoenix South

What district is BASIS Phoenix South in?

BASIS Charter Schools Inc.

What is the racial makeup of BASIS Phoenix South?

Students at BASIS Phoenix South are 46% Hispanic, 27% African American, 14% Asian, 7% White, 5% Two or more races.

Is BASIS Phoenix South a good school?

BASIS Phoenix South ranks 518^th of 900 Arizona alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend BASIS Phoenix South?

In the 2024-25 school year, 523 students attended BASIS Phoenix South.

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