BASIS Scottsdale

Charter School 1,023 Students

Other 4th - 12th

School Overview

BASIS Scottsdale is a top-tier, tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades 5 through 12. Renowned for its rigorous, accelerated curriculum, the school consistently ranks among the best high schools in the United States. It emphasizes a liberal arts and sciences education, featuring a high-intensity academic program that culminates in a mandatory series of AP exams and a senior capstone project. By fostering a culture of high expectations, the school aims to prepare its graduates for success at the most competitive universities in the country.

The school is well-known for its unique teaching model, which pairs subject-matter experts with "Learning Expert Teachers" in the middle school grades to provide holistic support. Its campus culture is highly academic and competitive, often attracting students who are looking for a fast-paced, STEM-focused, and humanities-rich environment. Because of its elite status, BASIS Scottsdale requires a significant time commitment from students and families, prioritizing intellectual curiosity and resilience as core components of its educational philosophy.

1,023

Total Students

60.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BASIS Scottsdale
Demographic	Student Count
White	275
Hispanic	64
Black	18
Asian	573
Two or More	87
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

Asian
573 (56.0%)
White
275 (26.9%)
Two or More
87 (8.5%)
Hispanic
64 (6.3%)
Black
18 (1.8%)
American Indian
5 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (81078)
Phone:	(480)451-7500
Website:	http://enrollbasis.com/scottsdale/
Grade Range:	4th - 12th
Total Students:	1,023
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	60.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 198

Grade 6 189

Grade 7 164

Grade 8 161

Grade 9 116

Grade 10 71

Grade 11 54

Grade 12 70