Nestled next to the highly popular Eastmark Great Park, BASIS Mesa is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in kindergarten through twelfth grade in the East Valley area.
Since 1998, this nationally recognized school has won countless awards, led by a mission to inspire a love of learning. So when it comes to academics, you shouldn’t be surprised to learn that students at BASIS Mesa often earn among the highest test scores in reading and math in the entire state, and the school often ranks among the top 5% of schools in Arizona and the country.
Here, students start with a curriculum founded in science, technology, engineering, and math at an early age. And to help all BASIS Supernovas become more well-rounded, the school elevates the liberal arts and integrates modern languages like Mandarin Chinese to better prepare students for the 21st century. Plus, seniors also get a jump-start on higher learning through their BASIS Diploma Senior Project, where students individually research, collaborate with faculty or experts, and present a topic similar to a thesis.
And to help students find their passions, BASIS Mesa also offers a variety of extracurriculars, ranging from dance and band to coding and soccer, and hosts a calendar of fun events throughout the year to foster lasting memories.
BASIS Mesa
Charter Elementary, Middle, High School
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Grade K-12
5010 S Eastmark Pky,
Mesa, AZ
School Details
Head of School
Jon Hutman
Average SAT Score
1390
Average ACT Score
31
Math Proficiency
76%
Reading Proficiency
76%
Average GPA
3.66
Graduation Rate
90%
Niche Grade
A+
A+
A+
B+
C+
C-
C+
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.66
Reading Proficiency
76%
Math Proficiency
76%
Teachers
Teachers in First or Second Year
54.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1390
Math
700
Verbal
690
Average ACT
31
Math
31
English
31
Reading
32
Science
31
Number of AP Courses
19
AP Pass Rate
87%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
GreatSchools Rating
10
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
10%
State Average
48%
Science
10%
State Average
30%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
813:1
Student Diversity
Male
53.6%
Female
46.4%
White
37.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
31%
Hispanic
18%
Two or more races
7.4%
Black
5.8%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings
#1
Best Charter ES in Arizona
#1
Best Public ES in Arizona
#2
Best Charter MS in Arizona
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Arizona State University
81 Students
University of Arizona
59 Students
Stanford University
32 Students
Northern Arizona University
30 Students
University of California - Los Angeles
29 Students
University of California - Berkeley
21 Students
Yale University
16 Students
Arizona State University - Polytechnic Campus
15 Students
Harvard University
14 Students
California Institute of Technology
13 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
18 Students
Computer Science
16 Students
Economics
14 Students
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
14 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
12 Students
Biology
11 Students
Political Science and Government
10 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology
10 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
9 Students
Chemical Engineering
9 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
8/31/2024
BASIS Mesa helps equip students for college by giving them difficult classes and a heavy course load, however it's small size and lack of diversity in terms of course offerings puts students there at a disadvantage as well.
5/31/2024
I have been able to have an incredible experience with my education at BASIS Mesa. I would reccommend it to anyone
11/17/2023
We have been so grateful for BASIS Mesa. Our kids are all so different yet each one thrived at the school!
GreatSchools Reviews
3/17/2022
Great school. If you are on top of your academics, you will make it through each grade with no problem. Most bad reviews of BASIS Mesa come from kids who don't pay any attention, don't turn in homework, etc, and then wonder why they are failing and why teachers work them hard. Bullying is extremely...
3/23/2021
I generally thought this was a pretty good school! I actually went here for only one year in 4th grade and then moved to Scottsdale and went to Basis Scottsdale, which was actually rated way better but in my opinion, was the WORST. I thought Basis just couldn't get worse! But with Basis Mesa, I had...
6/18/2020
I would rate Basis Mesa a 10 out of 10 and would highly recommend. This was the best thing I could have ever done for my kids. Here I know that their future is set.
11/15/2019
This school is on top of it! We have communication with the teachers after every test, so kids don't get behind. Most all of the teachers really connect with the kids. My kids are not gifted in any way but are doing very well in this school. I'm so glad they are at BASIS Mesa!
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Map
About Eastmark
List Price Range
$425K - $1.3M
Homes For Sale
131
Average Home Value
$675,354
Median Lot Size
6,969 Sq Ft
Average House Size
2,476 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
55.0%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
Additional Schools in the Area
Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools
Choice Schools
Choice schools may not serve this home. Please check the school district website to see all schools serving this home.
- 7th to 12th
- Charter
- K to 12th
- Charter
- 7th to 11th
- Public
Parks in this Area
Easton Green Park
- Trails
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Astral Heights Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Eastmark Great Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Dog Park
Radiant Park at Eastmark
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
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