Basis Texas

The Basis Texas charter network includes 14 schools serving grades K-12, primarily concentrated in the Austin and San Antonio metropolitan areas, and is ranked as the 21st best district out of 951 in Texas (98th percentile).

The network's standout performers are in Cedar Park, with Basis Cedar Park (a middle school) ranking 10th in Texas and Basis Cedar Park Pri ranking 20th among elementary schools, both achieving 100th percentile rankings and exceptional test scores. In contrast, Basis San Antonio - Northeast Campus (a middle school) faces significant challenges with a 4.0% dropout rate and the lowest state ranking in the network at the 78th percentile. The network's only high school, Basis San Antonio- Shavano Campus, performs very well with a 98.6% graduation rate and 100% proficiency in Biology and U.S. History. Notably, spending per student varies widely, from $7,350 at Basis San Antonio Pri- Medical Center Campus to $12,102 at Basis San Antonio Pri - Northeast Campus, yet higher spending does not correlate with better performance, as the latter school ranks lower than many peers.

A key takeaway is the significant performance disparity within the network, with a 22-percentile-point gap between the best and worst schools, meaning the Basis Texas brand does not guarantee uniform quality across campuses. Science proficiency is a network-wide weakness, especially in elementary grades, with 5th-grade science scores ranging from 67.1% at Basis Cedar Park Pri to just 11.76% at Basis San Antonio Pri - Jack Lewis Junior Campus. Additionally, some schools experience a "middle school math slump," such as Basis San Antonio - Jack Lewis Junior Campus, where 7th-grade math proficiency dropped to 35.71%, while Basis Cedar Park maintains math scores above 92% in those grades.