Top Rankings
North Star Charter School Inc. (79701) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,554 students in North Star Charter School Inc. (79701) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in North Star Charter School Inc. (79701) School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,476 Schools
# Students
1,554 Students
1,124,009 Students
# Teachers
n/a
50,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Star Charter School Inc. (79701) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 9% has increased from 50-54% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#540 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
24%
Graduation Rate
9%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.66
% American Indian
6%
5%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
56%
48%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
26%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $6,488 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $5,873 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,488
$11,421
Spending / Student
$5,873
$11,323
Best North Star Charter School Inc. (79701) School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arizona Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10720 W Indian School Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 907-2661
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 907-2661
Grades: 9-12
| 1,554 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to North Star Charter School Inc. (79701) School District?
North Star Charter School Inc. (79701) School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,554 students.
What is the rank of North Star Charter School Inc. (79701) School District?
North Star Charter School Inc. (79701) School District is ranked #531 out of 607 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in North Star Charter School Inc. (79701) School District?
56% of North Star Charter School Inc. (79701) School District students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is North Star Charter School Inc. (79701) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $5,873 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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