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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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 3,299 students in Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Arizona.
Public Charter Schools in Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Arizona public charter school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public charter school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
575 Schools
# Students
3,299 Students
229,330 Students
# Teachers
n/a
14 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 631 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
40%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
24%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.68
# American Indian Students
15 Students
4,750 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
91 Students
13,867 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
606 Students
99,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
44%
# Black Students
55 Students
15,913 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
2,315 Students
83,359 Students
% White Students
70%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
801 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
203 Students
11,192 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
331
17,628
# Students in 1st Grade:
301
18,620
# Students in 2nd Grade:
307
18,750
# Students in 3rd Grade:
285
18,486
# Students in 4th Grade:
263
18,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
258
18,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
278
18,600
# Students in 7th Grade:
250
18,139
# Students in 8th Grade:
242
17,892
# Students in 9th Grade:
238
12,590
# Students in 10th Grade:
211
13,786
# Students in 11th Grade:
172
14,849
# Students in 12th Grade:
163
23,123
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,987 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,687 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$12,837 MM

Spending
$32 MM
$12,727 MM

Revenue / Student
$7,987
$11,421

Spending / Student
$9,687
$11,323

Best Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Power
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
22951 S. Power Rd.
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 677-8400
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 677-8400
Grades: K-6
| 572 students
Rank: #22.
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
320 E Warner Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 632-0722
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 632-0722
Grades: K-6
| 628 students
Rank: #33.
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon
Charter School
(Math: 62% | 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
Grades: K-6
| 823 students
Rank: #44.
Benjamin Franklin High School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18864 E Germann Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 558-1197
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 558-1197
Grades: 7-12
| 1,276 students
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