Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) School District

22951 S Power Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142-4500
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,997 students in Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,639 Schools
# Students
3,321 Students
752,250 Students
# Teachers
n/a
43,921 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 599 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#94 out of 618 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

54%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

60%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

39%
24%
(21-22)
≥95%
77%
(2022-23)
30.3%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.66

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
5%

Showing 2004–2013. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
3%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
20%
48%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% White
69%
33%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,398 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,779 is less than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$16,030 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$33 MM
$15,378 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$9,398
$14,457

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$9,779
$13,869

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

Best Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Power
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
22951 S. Power Rd.
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 677-8400
Gr: K-6 | 565 students Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
320 E Warner Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 632-0722
Gr: K-6 | 598 students Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
22120 E Queen Creek Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-0722
Gr: K-6 | 834 students Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,321 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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