Top Rankings
LEAD Charter Schools (79967) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 563 students in LEAD Charter Schools (79967). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in LEAD Charter Schools (79967) have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% 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
757 Students
756,988 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
44,240 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
LEAD Charter Schools (79967), which is ranked within the top 50% 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 85% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#235 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
24%
Graduation Rate
85%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.1%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
36%
48%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
44%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,847 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,558. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,217 is less than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,847
$11,558
Spending / Student
$11,217
$11,459
Best LEAD Charter Schools (79967) Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
459 N Gilbert Rd Ste D165
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 545-6646
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 545-6646
Gr: K-8 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Leading Edge Academy At East Mesa
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10115 E University Dr
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 984-5646
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 984-5646
Gr: K-12 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Leading Edge Academy Online
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
633 E Ray Rd Ste 132
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 257-5362
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 257-5362
Gr: K-12 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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