Help from Phoenix AZ area moms!

We are moving the end of the summer I thought I would have time to get the kids settled before school starts... and then I noticed a few schools that start in late July or early Aug. I am trying to find a good school for the kids so we can rent a place close to that school. I am also not sure how much trust to put into the ratings on greatschool.


If you looked up your kids school on greatschools would you say the rating is right on or not? (I don't need to know the school name just if you think it was correct)

What are your feelings on some of the Charter schools compaired to Public schools? (some reviews that parents say things like the principal is the owner and doesn't care about the kids and that most of the teachers are not lic)