BASIS Oro Valley Primary

BASIS Oro Valley Primary is a tuition-free public charter elementary school serving kindergarten through grade 5, enrolling approximately 666 students as of the 2022–2023 school year. It is consistently highly ranked—post-pandemic it rose from 8th out of 1,039 Arizona elementary schools to 4th out of 1,245. The student body is diverse: roughly 30 % Asian (~197), 27 % Hispanic (~180), 31 % White (~209), with small numbers of African American, American Indian, Pacific Islander, and multiracial students. Class sizes and student-teacher ratios remain modest, though exact current numbers vary; the school leans on a strong staff structure with subject-expert teachers and multi-teacher classrooms typical in BASIS schools (especially lower grades). Academic performance is excellent, with test scores and student growth well above state averages (reflected in its GreatSchools 10/10 rating) The surrounding Oro Valley housing market is competitive: median single-family home prices hover between about $476,000 and $525,000 in mid-2025, varying by data source . Local staff include seasoned teachers and administrators experienced in BASIS’s rigorous primary model.

BASIS Oro Valley Primary in Arizona recently celebrated three students who were named STAMPS Scholars and raised $4,900 for the Annual Teacher Fund during Arizona Gives Day.