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LEAD Charter Schools (79967) School District 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%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 1,035 students in LEAD Charter Schools (79967) School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Arizona.
Public Charter Schools in LEAD Charter Schools (79967) School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Arizona public charter school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public charter school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
579 Schools
# Students
1,035 Students
231,644 Students
# Teachers
n/a
14 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
LEAD Charter Schools (79967) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 616 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 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#271 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
24%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.67
# American Indian Students
19 Students
4,646 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
17 Students
13,443 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
358 Students
98,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
42%
# Black Students
114 Students
15,415 Students
% Black Students
11%
7%
# White Students
447 Students
87,712 Students
% White Students
43%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
831 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
11,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
50
18,753
# Students in 1st Grade:
61
19,597
# Students in 2nd Grade:
74
19,226
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
19,196
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
18,794
# Students in 5th Grade:
82
18,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
76
19,159
# Students in 7th Grade:
77
18,014
# Students in 8th Grade:
99
17,787
# Students in 9th Grade:
90
12,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
101
13,670
# Students in 11th Grade:
102
14,577
# Students in 12th Grade:
101
21,519
# Ungraded Students:
-
6
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,933 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,204 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,933
$11,257
Spending / Student
$8,204
$11,161
Best LEAD Charter Schools (79967) School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
717 W Ray Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 545-8011
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 545-8011
Grades: 9-12
| 219 students
Rank: #22.
Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter 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
Grades: K-8
| 324 students
Rank: #33.
Leading Edge Academy At East Mesa
Magnet School
Charter School
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
Grades: K-12
| 262 students
Rank: #44.
Leading Edge Academy Online
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
633 E Ray Rd Ste 132
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 257-5362
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 257-5362
Grades: K-12
| 230 students
Rank: n/an/a
Leading Edge Academy Flagstaff
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
3400 E Lockett Rd
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
(480) 633-0414
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
(480) 633-0414
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
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