Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

459 N Gilbert Rd Ste D165
Gilbert, AZ 85296

Top 50%

www.leadingedgeacademy.com

Serving 303 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 41% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 40% (which is equal to the Arizona state average of 40%).

Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 303 students
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: Top 50% in AZ
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School's student population of 303 students has grown by 21% 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	Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School
Kind	29
1	24
2	27
3	35
4	39
5	30
6	41
7	34
8	44

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Total Students

303 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School
2023	324
2022	333
2021	249
2020	200
2019	200
2018	233
2017	233
2016	213
2015	169
2014	138
2013	164
2012	141
2011	151
2010	114
2009	130
2008	119
2007	129
2006	116
2005	145
2004	39
2003	23

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

Year Founded

2002

School Calendar

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School Motto

Leading A Generation To Excellence

School Rankings

Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School is 0.68, 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)

#683 out of 1921 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School
2023	#683
2022	#746
2021	#532
2019	#537
2018	#495
2017	#224
2016	#503
2015	#839
2014	#526
2013	#552
2012	#802

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41%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School	Arizona	LEAD Charter Schools (79967)
2023	41%	34%	32%
2022	41%	35%	32%
2021	47%	32%	31%
2019	62%	45%	57%
2018	57%	45%	57%
2017	67%	42%	61%
2016	47%	39%	44%
2015	37%	38%	37%
2014	74%	63%	69%
2013	67%	63%	68%
2012	62%	63%	64%

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40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School	Arizona	LEAD Charter Schools (79967)
2022	40%	40%	39%
2021	47%	39%	38%
2019	52%	45%	54%
2018	57%	44%	57%
2017	62%	42%	55%
2016	52%	40%	48%
2015	37%	38%	36%
2014	84%	79%	86%
2013	87%	78%	86%
2012	77%	77%	83%
2011	82%	77%	84%

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15-19%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School	Arizona	LEAD Charter Schools (79967)
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	2%	6%	2%
2019	2%	6%	2%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	3%	5%	2%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	3%	7%	1%
2005	1%	7%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School	Arizona	LEAD Charter Schools (79967)
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	3%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	3%	3%	2%
2019	3%	3%	2%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	1%
2013	4%	3%	1%
2012	4%	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%	2%
2010	6%	3%	3%
2009	6%	3%	3%
2008	6%	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

36%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School	Arizona	LEAD Charter Schools (79967)
2023	37%	47%	29%
2022	34%	47%	28%
2021	34%	46%	26%
2020	29%	45%	22%
2019	29%	45%	22%
2018	28%	45%	22%
2017	28%	45%	22%
2016	29%	45%	23%
2015	31%	45%	21%
2014	23%	44%	15%
2013	20%	43%	14%
2012	22%	43%	14%
2011	23%	42%	18%
2010	11%	41%	15%
2009	13%	41%	15%
2008	15%	42%	16%
2007	3%	41%	2%
2006	11%	39%	7%
2005	3%	38%	3%

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Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School	Arizona	LEAD Charter Schools (79967)
2023	10%	6%	10%
2022	7%	6%	9%
2021	9%	6%	8%
2020	7%	5%	7%
2019	7%	5%	7%
2018	6%	5%	6%
2017	6%	5%	6%
2016	11%	5%	7%
2015	5%	5%	7%
2014	8%	5%	5%
2013	9%	5%	6%
2012	4%	5%	5%
2011	4%	5%	5%
2010	7%	6%	5%
2009	3%	6%	4%
2008	3%	6%	4%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2006	3%	5%	2%
2005	1%	5%	1%

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White

42%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School	Arizona	LEAD Charter Schools (79967)
2023	43%	35%	51%
2022	47%	35%	56%
2021	48%	36%	58%
2020	52%	38%	62%
2019	52%	38%	62%
2018	55%	38%	64%
2017	55%	38%	64%
2016	50%	39%	64%
2015	51%	40%	66%
2014	62%	41%	72%
2013	63%	42%	73%
2012	67%	42%	74%
2011	67%	42%	72%
2010	74%	44%	76%
2009	77%	44%	76%
2008	73%	44%	75%
2007	92%	45%	94%
2006	79%	47%	88%
2005	94%	48%	94%
2004	92%	48%	92%
2003	100%	49%	100%

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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	Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School	Arizona	LEAD Charter Schools (79967)
2023	7%	4%	6%
2022	8%	4%	4%
2021	7%	4%	4%
2020	7%	3%	5%
2019	7%	3%	5%
2018	8%	3%	4%
2017	8%	3%	4%
2016	9%	3%	4%
2015	9%	2%	3%
2014	4%	2%	4%
2013	2%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School	Arizona	LEAD Charter Schools (79967)
2023	0.67	0.65	0.64
2022	0.66	0.65	0.61
2021	0.65	0.66	0.59
2020	0.64	0.65	0.57
2019	0.64	0.65	0.57
2018	0.61	0.65	0.53
2017	0.61	0.65	0.53
2016	0.65	0.65	0.53
2015	0.64	0.64	0.52
2014	0.56	0.64	0.45
2013	0.56	0.64	0.45
2012	0.51	0.64	0.43
2011	0.50	0.65	0.45
2010	0.43	0.64	0.39
2009	0.39	0.64	0.40
2008	0.44	0.63	0.41
2007	0.15	0.63	0.10
2006	0.36	0.63	0.21
2005	0.12	0.62	0.12

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Eligible for

25%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School	Arizona	LEAD Charter Schools (79967)
2023	23%	39%	25%
2022	16%	29%	18%
2021	31%	42%	25%
2020	21%	43%	24%
2019	21%	43%	24%
2018	32%	42%	27%
2017	32%	42%	27%
2016	25%	33%	24%
2015	24%	34%	21%
2014	17%	36%	17%
2013	19%	37%	22%
2012	23%	36%	27%
2011	17%	36%	25%
2010	23%	38%	24%
2009	22%	39%	19%
2008	19%	29%	16%
2007	4%	32%	6%
2006	3%	37%	1%
2005	3%	40%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School	Arizona	LEAD Charter Schools (79967)
2023	7%	7%	7%
2021	11%	9%	11%
2020	4%	7%	7%
2019	4%	7%	7%
2018	11%	9%	12%
2017	11%	9%	12%
2016	14%	11%	13%
2015	18%	5%	14%
2014	25%	14%	19%
2013	22%	10%	18%
2012	11%	11%	9%
2011	9%	10%	11%
2010	12%	8%	16%
2009	15%	10%	15%
2008	22%	9%	16%
2007	8%	9%	4%
2006	2%	8%	1%
2005	3%	8%	3%
2004	8%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

LEAD Charter Schools (79967)

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School's ranking?

Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School is ranked #683 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.

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

41% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School?

303 students attend Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

42% of Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What grades does Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School offer ?

Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School part of?

Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School is part of LEAD Charter Schools (79967).

In what neighborhood is Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School located?

Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School is located in the Gilbert Commerce Center neighborhood of Gilbert, AZ.

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