At the heart of our mission is the desire to provide a quality education to each student in Arizona, no matter where they attend school. The Association’s research team supports this goal by publishing analyses of Arizona school quality, providing tools for researchers, and promoting research-based advocacy that improves student outcomes. Our expertise has been employed for a number of non-partisan, external reviews and evaluations of Arizona’s key education policies.
The Arizona Charter Schools Association has released the NEW Education Evaluator, an easy to use interactive public school map that provides an easy, transparent way for parents and community members to research and compare schools across Arizona.
Users can view school enrollment information, student achievement data and school specific information for all of Arizona’s district and public charter schools
Data Tools
Annually, public school students in most grade levels take various state-required achievement tests. These tests give parents and educators a rare opportunity to compare student achievement over the educational landscape and over time. This data dashboard allows users to track performance of charters and districts, student subgroups, and grade levels over time. Missing information indicates a low number or no students in a category.
On October 1 each year, all public school systems across the country do a “head count” of enrolled students. These data help educators track enrollment trends by student group and within programs. Student counts are available for more than a decade on this data dashboard. Missing information indicates a low number or no students in a category.
Additional Useful Data Tools for Public Charter Schools
For more online tools, visit the sites linked below:
- Arizona Department of Education School Report Cards
- Arizona Department of Education annually publish public data files – click here
- Arizona State Board for Charter Schools online data system
- National Center for Education Statistics Elementary and Secondary Data Warehouse
Education Blog and Publications
Arizona Charter Schools Don’t “Cherry-Pick”
The Arizona Charter Schools Association is proud to commemorate the 25th anniversary of charter schools with a series of blogs examining how charter schools have influenced the state’s education landscape. Students in Arizona
Arizona’s Charter Law Gave New Life to Neighborhood Montessori School
By Jamar Younger In 1994, Villa Montessori School was a small, private school with a tight-knit community of educators and parents that cared passionately about the students attending its central Phoenix campus. However,
Arizona Parents Want School Choice and Support Charter Schools. Here’s Proof
By Jake Logan and Nina Rees Arizona classes are back in session. For parents of the more than 1.1 million Arizona students enrolled in a public school, it’s hard to imagine that less
25 Years of Expanding Opportunities for Arizona’s Children
The Arizona Charter Schools Association is proud to commemorate the 25th anniversary of charter schools with a series of blogs examining how charter schools have influenced the state’s education landscape. After a quarter
A Quarter-Century of Excellence & Innovation: Public Charter Schools Celebrate 25 Years in Arizona
This fall, Arizona celebrates its 25th anniversary of public charter schools and a movement built on a simple concept: Parents know best when it comes to choosing the right school for their children.
Arizona Charter Schools Association applauds approval of FY2020 State budget
Here is a statement from Jake Logan, President & CEO, Arizona Charter Schools Association: “We congratulate Governor Ducey, House Speaker Bowers, Senate President Fann and legislators for their completion of the Fiscal 2020
Summer Staff Planning Tips for Arizona Charter Schools
By Tyler McCord Arizona School Partnerships, Swing Education Like many states across the country, Arizona is facing both a teacher shortage and a substitute teacher shortage. Our team at Swing Education has seen
Kingman Academy of Learning’s Alumni Return to the School as Educators
By Jamar Younger Kingman Academy of Learning is known throughout its northwest Arizona community as a highly-rated K-12 public charter school that provides a rigorous education to area students. For those involved with
