BASIS Oro Valley
Charter School
565 Students
High School 5th - 12th
School Overview
BASIS Oro Valley is a top-ranked, tuition-free public charter school located in Oro Valley, Arizona, serving students in grades 6–12. It is part of the nationally recognized BASIS Charter School network, which is widely known for its rigorous, accelerated liberal arts curriculum that prepares students for success in top-tier universities. The school emphasizes a high-performing academic culture, utilizing a specialized teaching model where subject-expert teachers—many of whom hold advanced degrees in their fields—lead classrooms to foster deep intellectual engagement and critical thinking.
Beyond its demanding academic standards, the school offers a wide array of extracurricular activities, clubs, and competitive sports, ensuring a well-rounded development for its students. Because of its intense focus on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) as well as humanities, BASIS Oro Valley consistently ranks among the best high schools in both Arizona and the United States. It is an ideal environment for families seeking a structured, challenging educational experience that focuses on preparing students for the rigors of higher education and professional global competition.
Beyond its demanding academic standards, the school offers a wide array of extracurricular activities, clubs, and competitive sports, ensuring a well-rounded development for its students. Because of its intense focus on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) as well as humanities, BASIS Oro Valley consistently ranks among the best high schools in both Arizona and the United States. It is an ideal environment for families seeking a structured, challenging educational experience that focuses on preparing students for the rigors of higher education and professional global competition.
565
Total Students
N/A
Full-Time Teachers
N/A
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
Student Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 240 |
| Hispanic | 96 |
| Black | 16 |
| Asian | 182 |
| Two or More | 26 |
| American Indian | 3 |
| Pacific Islander | 2 |
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White240 (42.5 %)
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Asian182 (32.2 %)
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Hispanic96 (17.0 %)
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Two or More26 (4.6 %)
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Black16 (2.8 %)
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American Indian3 (0.5 %)
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Pacific Islander2 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
| Status: | Open |
|---|---|
| School Level: | High School |
| School Type: | Regular School |
| Charter Status:* | Charter School |
| Virtual Instruction: | No virtual instruction |
| Shared Time Status: | No |
| District: | BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (90508) |
| Phone: | (520)308-5220 |
| Website: | http://www.basised.com/oro-valley/ |
| Grade Range: | 5th - 12th |
| Total Students: | 565 |
| Full-Time Teachers (FTE): | N/A |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | N/A |
| NSLP Participation:1 | No |
| Qualified Free Lunch: | N/A |
| Qualified Reduced Lunch: | N/A |
Grades Taught
Grade 6
124
Grade 7
98
Grade 8
99
Grade 9
72
Grade 10
59
Grade 11
64
Grade 12
49
Grades Taught Data Table
| Grade | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 124 |
| Grade 7 | 98 |
| Grade 8 | 99 |
| Grade 9 | 72 |
| Grade 10 | 59 |
| Grade 11 | 64 |
| Grade 12 | 49 |
Gender Ratio
Student Gender Ratio Data Table
| Gender | Student Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 287 | 50.8% |
| Male | 278 | 49.2% |
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