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North Star Charter School Inc. (79701) School District

10720 W. Indian School Road
Phoenix, AZ 85037

Bottom 50%

Tel: (602) 568-5565

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,554 students in North Star Charter School Inc. (79701) School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

Public School in North Star Charter School Inc. (79701) School District have an score of 5% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and 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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

1 School

2,470 Schools

# Students

1,554 Students

1,123,227 Students

# Teachers

n/a

50,033 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Star Charter School Inc. (79701) School District	Arizona
9	8	126
10	46	131
11	137	127
12	1,363	136

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

North Star Charter School Inc. (79701) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 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 decreased from 46% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#599 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	North Star Charter School Inc. (79701) School District
2023	#599
2022	#540
2021	#421
2019	#562
2018	#627
2017	#501
2016	#496
2015	#254
2014	#487
2013	#461
2012	#549

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(21-22)

11-19%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	North Star Charter School Inc. (79701) School District	Arizona
2022	15%	35%
2021	20%	32%
2019	17%	45%
2018	7%	45%
2017	20%	42%
2016	20%	39%
2015	24%	38%
2014	30%	63%
2013	50%	63%
2012	24%	63%
2011	15%	62%

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11-19%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	North Star Charter School Inc. (79701) School District	Arizona
2022	15%	40%
2021	20%	39%
2019	22%	45%
2018	7%	44%
2017	20%	42%
2016	20%	40%
2015	64%	38%
2014	69%	79%
2013	50%	78%
2012	49%	77%
2011	49%	77%

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≤10%

24%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	North Star Charter School Inc. (79701) School District	Arizona
2023	9%	77%
2022	9%	77%
2021	7%	76%
2020	3%	76%
2019	15%	78%
2018	46%	78%
2017	52%	78%
2016	7%	80%
2015	5%	79%
2014	47%	77%
2013	27%	76%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	North Star Charter School Inc. (79701) School District	Arizona
2023	0.62	0.65
2022	0.62	0.65
2021	0.61	0.66
2020	0.60	0.65
2019	0.60	0.65
2018	0.44	0.65
2017	0.44	0.65
2016	0.50	0.65
2015	0.44	0.64
2014	0.56	0.64
2013	0.56	0.64
2012	0.57	0.64
2011	0.61	0.65
2010	0.53	0.64
2009	0.60	0.64
2008	0.58	0.63
2007	0.64	0.63
2006	0.56	0.63
2005	0.59	0.62
2004	0.68	0.63
2003	0.69	0.63

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	North Star Charter School Inc. (79701) School District	Arizona
2023	6%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	4%	5%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	North Star Charter School Inc. (79701) School District	Arizona
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2004	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

56%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	North Star Charter School Inc. (79701) School District	Arizona
2023	53%	47%
2022	53%	47%
2021	54%	46%
2020	56%	45%
2019	56%	45%
2018	73%	45%
2017	73%	45%
2016	69%	45%
2015	73%	45%
2014	61%	44%
2013	62%	43%
2012	59%	43%
2011	56%	42%
2010	60%	41%
2009	56%	41%
2008	53%	42%
2007	40%	41%
2006	42%	39%
2005	45%	38%
2004	36%	37%
2003	44%	36%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	North Star Charter School Inc. (79701) School District	Arizona
2023	8%	6%
2022	8%	6%
2021	8%	6%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	13%	5%
2017	13%	5%
2016	13%	5%
2015	10%	5%
2014	15%	5%
2013	15%	5%
2012	10%	5%
2011	11%	5%
2010	5%	6%
2009	12%	6%
2008	6%	6%
2007	19%	5%
2006	11%	5%
2005	10%	5%
2004	27%	5%
2003	23%	5%

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% White

26%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	North Star Charter School Inc. (79701) School District	Arizona
2023	30%	35%
2022	30%	35%
2021	31%	36%
2020	28%	38%
2019	28%	38%
2018	12%	38%
2017	12%	38%
2016	14%	39%
2015	15%	40%
2014	20%	41%
2013	21%	42%
2012	27%	42%
2011	27%	42%
2010	33%	44%
2009	28%	44%
2008	37%	44%
2007	41%	45%
2006	71%	47%
2005	45%	48%
2004	35%	48%
2003	27%	49%

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% Hawaiian

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	North Star Charter School Inc. (79701) School District	Arizona
2023	2%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $6,488 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $5,873 is less than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	North Star Charter School Inc. (79701) School District	Arizona
2023	$10 MM	$4 MM
2022	$10 MM	$4 MM
2021	$10 MM	$4 MM
2020	$10 MM	$4 MM
2019	$5 MM	$4 MM
2018	$4 MM	$4 MM
2017	$2 MM	$4 MM
2016	$2 MM	$3 MM
2015	$1 MM	$3 MM
2014	$1 MM	$3 MM
2012	$1 MM	$3 MM
2011	$1 MM	$3 MM
2010	$1 MM	$3 MM
2009	$1 MM	$2 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$2 MM
2006	$1 MM	$2 MM
2005	0	$2 MM
2004	0	$2 MM
2003	$1 MM	$2 MM
2002	0	$2 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	North Star Charter School Inc. (79701) School District	Arizona
2023	$9 MM	$4 MM
2022	$9 MM	$4 MM
2021	$9 MM	$4 MM
2020	$9 MM	$4 MM
2019	$5 MM	$4 MM
2018	$3 MM	$4 MM
2017	$2 MM	$3 MM
2016	$4 MM	$3 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$3 MM
2012	$1 MM	$3 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$2 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$2 MM
2006	$1 MM	$2 MM
2005	0	$2 MM
2004	0	$1 MM
2003	0	$1 MM
2002	0	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$6,488

$11,429

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	North Star Charter School Inc. (79701) School District	Arizona
2023	$8,876	$10,782
2022	$7,562	$10,794
2021	$6,754	$11,986
2020	$7,562	$10,794
2019	$7,923	$11,173
2018	$10,934	$11,763
2017	$8,099	$10,306
2016	$10,500	$9,541
2015	$4,292	$9,449
2014	$8,137	$8,489
2012	$8,735	$9,312
2011	$7,519	$9,958
2010	$7,042	$9,449
2009	$8,435	$9,374
2008	$8,723	$9,689
2007	$8,014	$9,028
2006	$8,169	$7,988
2005	$6,616	$7,640
2003	$9,788	$6,846

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Spending / Student

$5,873

$11,331

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	North Star Charter School Inc. (79701) School District	Arizona
2023	$8,034	$10,054
2022	$6,863	$10,562
2021	$6,113	$11,177
2020	$6,863	$10,562
2019	$7,096	$10,609
2018	$9,368	$11,165
2017	$10,005	$9,883
2016	$20,972	$8,430
2015	$4,639	$8,879
2014	$6,801	$8,678
2012	$7,606	$9,270
2011	$8,039	$9,464
2010	$7,613	$8,879
2009	$6,403	$8,323
2008	$7,021	$8,177
2007	$6,849	$7,648
2006	$7,338	$7,012
2005	$5,973	$6,644
2003	$4,673	$5,701

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Best North Star Charter School Inc. (79701) School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Arizona Preparatory Academy

Alternative School
Charter School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

10720 W Indian School Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 907-2661

Gr: 9-12 | 1,554 student Minority enrollment: 74%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>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 #578 out of 601 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 $11,331. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 1,554 students
Minority Enrollment: 74%
: 9% (Btm 50% in AZ)
: Bottom 50%
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education