Self Development Charter School

1709 N Greenfield Rd
Mesa, AZ 85205

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Top 5%

Serving 369 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Self Development Charter School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 73% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 369 students
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: Top 5% in AZ
: 75% (Top 5%)
: 73% (Top 5%)
: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Self Development Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Self Development Charter School's student population of 369 students has declined by 26% over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Self Development Charter School
Kind	44
1	45
2	57
3	46
4	25
5	49
6	29
7	34
8	40

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Total Students

369 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Self Development Charter School
2023	402
2022	422
2021	507
2020	499
2019	499
2018	468
2017	468
2016	469
2015	460
2014	462
2013	448
2012	451
2011	356
2010	301
2009	271
2008	279
2007	277
2006	220
2005	202
2004	197
2003	160

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

School Rankings

Self Development Charter School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Self Development Charter School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#63 out of 1956 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Self Development Charter School
2022	#63
2021	#156
2019	#56
2018	#38
2017	#20
2016	#11
2015	#22
2014	#1
2013	#11
2012	#16
2011	#23

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75%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Self Development Charter School	Arizona	Self Development Charter School (79072) School District
2022	75%	35%	70%
2021	62%	32%	62%
2019	79%	45%	79%
2018	87%	45%	87%
2017	87%	42%	87%
2016	85%	39%	85%
2015	85%	38%	85%
2014	99%	63%	99%
2013	99%	63%	99%
2012	95%	63%	95%
2011	95%	62%	95%

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73%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Self Development Charter School	Arizona	Self Development Charter School (79072) School District
2022	73%	40%	70%
2021	64%	39%	64%
2019	84%	45%	84%
2018	80%	44%	87%
2017	83%	42%	83%
2016	85%	40%	85%
2015	78%	38%	78%
2014	99%	79%	99%
2013	98%	78%	98%
2012	97%	77%	97%
2011	95%	77%	95%

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60-64%

24%

Student : Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Self Development Charter School	Arizona	Self Development Charter School (79072) School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	7%	1%
2005	2%	7%	2%
2004	1%	8%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Self Development Charter School	Arizona	Self Development Charter School (79072) School District
2023	10%	3%	11%
2022	9%	3%	12%
2021	10%	3%	10%
2020	8%	3%	8%
2019	8%	3%	8%
2018	8%	3%	8%
2017	8%	3%	8%
2016	8%	3%	8%
2015	7%	3%	7%
2014	8%	3%	8%
2013	6%	3%	6%
2012	4%	3%	4%
2011	3%	3%	3%
2010	10%	3%	10%
2009	9%	3%	9%
2008	8%	3%	8%
2007	6%	3%	6%
2006	5%	2%	5%
2005	6%	2%	6%
2004	4%	2%	4%
2003	3%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

26%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Self Development Charter School	Arizona	Self Development Charter School (79072) School District
2023	25%	47%	25%
2022	25%	47%	26%
2021	28%	46%	28%
2020	26%	45%	26%
2019	26%	45%	26%
2018	27%	45%	27%
2017	27%	45%	27%
2016	26%	45%	26%
2015	22%	45%	22%
2014	16%	44%	16%
2013	12%	43%	12%
2012	14%	43%	14%
2011	12%	42%	12%
2010	13%	41%	13%
2009	14%	41%	14%
2008	16%	42%	16%
2007	17%	41%	17%
2006	16%	39%	16%
2005	18%	38%	18%
2004	15%	37%	15%
2003	9%	36%	9%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Self Development Charter School	Arizona	Self Development Charter School (79072) School District
2023	7%	6%	9%
2022	7%	6%	8%
2021	4%	6%	4%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	6%	5%	6%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	7%	5%	7%
2012	8%	5%	8%
2011	12%	5%	12%
2010	8%	6%	8%
2009	7%	6%	7%
2008	5%	6%	5%
2007	4%	5%	4%
2006	5%	5%	5%
2005	4%	5%	4%
2004	4%	5%	4%
2003	4%	5%	4%

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White

43%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Self Development Charter School	Arizona	Self Development Charter School (79072) School District
2023	48%	35%	46%
2022	49%	35%	44%
2021	47%	36%	47%
2020	53%	38%	53%
2019	53%	38%	53%
2018	56%	38%	56%
2017	56%	38%	56%
2016	57%	39%	57%
2015	62%	40%	62%
2014	65%	41%	65%
2013	67%	42%	67%
2012	66%	42%	66%
2011	64%	42%	64%
2010	69%	44%	69%
2009	70%	44%	70%
2008	70%	44%	70%
2007	72%	45%	72%
2006	73%	47%	73%
2005	70%	48%	70%
2004	76%	48%	76%
2003	83%	49%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Self Development Charter School	Arizona	Self Development Charter School (79072) School District
2023	9%	4%	8%
2022	10%	4%	10%
2021	10%	4%	10%
2020	8%	3%	8%
2019	8%	3%	8%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%	3%
2013	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.73

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Self Development Charter School	Arizona	Self Development Charter School (79072) School District
2023	0.69	0.65	0.71
2022	0.68	0.65	0.72
2021	0.69	0.66	0.69
2020	0.64	0.65	0.64
2019	0.64	0.65	0.64
2018	0.61	0.65	0.61
2017	0.61	0.65	0.61
2016	0.60	0.65	0.60
2015	0.56	0.64	0.56
2014	0.55	0.64	0.55
2013	0.53	0.64	0.53
2012	0.55	0.64	0.54
2011	0.56	0.65	0.56
2010	0.50	0.64	0.50
2009	0.48	0.64	0.48
2008	0.48	0.63	0.48
2007	0.45	0.63	0.45
2006	0.44	0.63	0.44
2005	0.48	0.62	0.48
2004	0.40	0.63	0.40
2003	0.30	0.63	0.30

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Eligible for

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Self Development Charter School	Arizona	Self Development Charter School (79072) School District
2023	2%	39%	2%
2022	2%	29%	2%
2021	2%	42%	2%
2020	2%	43%	2%
2019	2%	43%	2%
2011	2%	36%	2%
2010	5%	38%	5%
2009	8%	39%	8%
2008	9%	29%	9%
2007	13%	32%	13%
2006	5%	37%	5%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2011)
Year	Self Development Charter School	Arizona	Self Development Charter School (79072) School District
2011	1%	10%	1%
2010	1%	8%	1%
2009	3%	10%	3%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	2%	8%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Self Development Charter School (79072) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Self Development Charter School's ranking?

Self Development Charter School is ranked #63 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Self Development Charter School often compared to?

Self Development Charter Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pathfinder Academy by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 73% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Self Development Charter School?

369 students attend Self Development Charter School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Self Development Charter School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What grades does Self Development Charter School offer ?

Self Development Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Self Development Charter School part of?

Self Development Charter School is part of Self Development Charter School (79072) School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 369 students
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: Top 5%
: 75% (Top 5%)
: 73% (Top 5%)
: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education