Top Rankings
Self Development Charter School (79072) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 303 students in Self Development Charter School (79072) School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public charter schools in Arizona.
Public Charter Schools in Self Development Charter School (79072) School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Arizona public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public charter school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
569 Schools
# Students
303 Students
230,991 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
12,973 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Self Development Charter School (79072) School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 618 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
24%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.4%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.67
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
13%
6%
% Hispanic
29%
44%
% Black
10%
7%
% White
39%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,389 is higher than the state median of $11,558. The school district revenue/student has grown by 62% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,492 is higher than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has grown by 62% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,389
$11,558
Spending / Student
$12,492
$11,459
Best Self Development Charter School (79072) School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Self Development Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1709 N Greenfield Rd
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 641-2640
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 641-2640
Gr: K-8 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Self Development Online Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1709 N Greenfield Rd
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 641-2640
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 641-2640
Gr: K-8 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
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