National Charter Schools Week provides an opportunity to highlight public charter school education around our state and throughout the country. The week is dedicated to celebrating the success of our charter students, teachers and administrators while raising awareness of the academic achievement of charter schools and increasing demand for parent choice. You can use the National Charter Schools Week toolkit to promote your school and share your amazing stories.
Phoenix (April 9, 2019) – Arizona’s public charter schools have reached a significant milestone with enrollment surpassing 200,000 students for the first time since charters opened 25 years ago.
Public charter school enrollment increased by 6 percent from 2017-18 to 2018-19, with charter students now comprising 18 percent of Arizona’s public school population. This growth continues a trend of charter enrollment that has doubled in the last decade. There are now charter schools in every legislative district and, in some cities, charter school students make up about half of public school enrollment. Additionally, Arizona’s public charter schools serve a majority-minority student population, with 56 percent of Arizona charter students identifying in racial and ethnic groups other than white. This is consistent with statewide enrollment trends.
