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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 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
1,649 Schools
# Students
3,321 Students
756,988 Students
# Teachers
n/a
44,240 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 601 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.
Overall District Rank
#94 out of 618 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
24%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.3%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
5%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
48%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
69%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,934 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,558. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,623 is less than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,934
$11,558
Spending / Student
$9,623
$11,459
Best Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Power
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
22951 S. Power Rd.
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 677-8400
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
320 E Warner Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 632-0722
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
22120 E Queen Creek Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-0722
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-0722
Gr: K-6 | 834 students Minority enrollment: 29%
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