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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 886 students in LEAD Charter Schools (79967) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in LEAD Charter Schools (79967) School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,136 Schools
# Students
886 Students
601,819 Students
# Teachers
n/a
23,710 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 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 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
0.67
0.66
# American Indian Students
16 Students
24,869 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
4%
# Asian Students
20 Students
22,000 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
329 Students
274,625 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
46%
# Black Students
83 Students
37,295 Students
% Black Students
9%
6%
# White Students
387 Students
213,598 Students
% White Students
44%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,094 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
27,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,008
# Students in K Grade:
56
32,719
# Students in 1st Grade:
49
35,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
36,504
# Students in 3rd Grade:
67
36,347
# Students in 4th Grade:
72
38,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
41,445
# Students in 6th Grade:
84
59,688
# Students in 7th Grade:
70
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
67
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
79
36,231
# Students in 10th Grade:
77
36,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
70
35,943
# Students in 12th Grade:
76
37,463
# Ungraded Students:
-
164
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,267 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,584 is less than the state median of $11,323. 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
$9,267
$11,421
Spending / Student
$9,584
$11,323
Best LEAD Charter Schools (79967) School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College
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: 7-12
| 198 students
Rank: #22.
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
Grades: K-8
| 303 students
Rank: #33.
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
Grades: K-12
| 266 students
Rank: #44.
Leading Edge Academy Online
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
| 119 students
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