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LEAD Charter Schools (79967)

633 E Ray Rd Ste 132
Gilbert, AZ 85296-4206

Top 50%

Tel: (480) 633-0414

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 886 students in LEAD Charter Schools (79967). This district's average charter is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Arizona.

Public Charter Schools in LEAD Charter Schools (79967) have an score of 31% (versus the Arizona public charter school average of 39%), and score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public charter school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

4 Schools

573 Schools

# Students

886 Students

228,831 Students

# Teachers

n/a

14 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	LEAD Charter Schools (79967)	Arizona
Kind	56	25
1	49	26
2	63	26
3	67	26
4	72	26
5	56	26
6	84	26
7	70	25
8	67	25
9	79	18
10	77	19
11	70	21
12	76	32

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#235 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	LEAD Charter Schools (79967)
2023	#235
2022	#271
2021	#269
2019	#163
2018	#145
2017	#122
2016	#220
2015	#301
2014	#184
2013	#163
2012	#180

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32%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	LEAD Charter Schools (79967)	Arizona
2023	32%	34%
2022	32%	35%
2021	31%	32%
2019	57%	45%
2018	57%	45%
2017	61%	42%
2016	44%	39%
2015	37%	38%
2014	69%	63%
2013	68%	63%
2012	64%	63%

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39%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	LEAD Charter Schools (79967)	Arizona
2022	39%	40%
2021	38%	39%
2019	54%	45%
2018	57%	44%
2017	55%	42%
2016	48%	40%
2015	36%	38%
2014	86%	79%
2013	86%	78%
2012	83%	77%
2011	84%	77%

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20%

24%

85%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	LEAD Charter Schools (79967)	Arizona
2023	85%	77%
2022	92%	77%
2021	92%	76%
2020	95%	76%
2019	90%	78%
2018	92%	78%
2017	90%	78%
2016	87%	80%
2015	74%	79%
2014	84%	77%
2013	84%	76%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	LEAD Charter Schools (79967)	Arizona
2023	0.64	0.65
2022	0.61	0.65
2021	0.59	0.66
2020	0.57	0.65
2019	0.57	0.65
2018	0.53	0.65
2017	0.53	0.65
2016	0.53	0.65
2015	0.52	0.64
2014	0.45	0.64
2013	0.45	0.64
2012	0.43	0.64
2011	0.45	0.65
2010	0.39	0.64
2009	0.40	0.64
2008	0.41	0.63
2007	0.10	0.63
2006	0.21	0.63
2005	0.12	0.62

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	LEAD Charter Schools (79967)	Arizona
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	5%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%

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% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

37%

44%

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

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% Black

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

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% White

44%

36%

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

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% Hawaiian

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	LEAD Charter Schools (79967)	Arizona
2023	6%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,267 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,429. 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 $11,331. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	LEAD Charter Schools (79967)	Arizona
2023	$8 MM	$4 MM
2022	$7 MM	$4 MM
2021	$8 MM	$4 MM
2020	$7 MM	$4 MM
2019	$7 MM	$4 MM
2018	$6 MM	$4 MM
2017	$6 MM	$4 MM
2016	$5 MM	$3 MM
2015	$5 MM	$3 MM
2014	$4 MM	$3 MM
2012	$5 MM	$3 MM
2011	$5 MM	$3 MM
2010	$5 MM	$3 MM
2009	$4 MM	$2 MM
2008	$4 MM	$2 MM
2007	$3 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$1 MM	$2 MM
2004	0	$2 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	LEAD Charter Schools (79967)	Arizona
2023	$8 MM	$4 MM
2022	$9 MM	$4 MM
2021	$8 MM	$4 MM
2020	$9 MM	$4 MM
2019	$6 MM	$4 MM
2018	$6 MM	$4 MM
2017	$5 MM	$3 MM
2016	$4 MM	$3 MM
2015	$4 MM	$2 MM
2014	$4 MM	$3 MM
2012	$5 MM	$3 MM
2011	$5 MM	$2 MM
2010	$4 MM	$2 MM
2009	$3 MM	$2 MM
2008	$3 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$1 MM	$2 MM
2004	0	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$9,267

$11,429

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	LEAD Charter Schools (79967)	Arizona
2023	$7,933	$10,782
2022	$9,070	$10,794
2021	$9,205	$11,986
2020	$9,070	$10,794
2019	$9,024	$11,173
2018	$8,014	$11,763
2017	$7,824	$10,306
2016	$7,831	$9,541
2015	$8,868	$9,449
2014	$7,455	$8,489
2012	$9,172	$9,312
2011	$6,905	$9,958
2010	$7,482	$9,449
2009	$7,086	$9,374
2008	$7,502	$9,689
2007	$6,913	$9,028
2006	$6,251	$7,988

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Spending / Student

$9,584

$11,331

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	LEAD Charter Schools (79967)	Arizona
2023	$8,204	$10,054
2022	$11,588	$10,562
2021	$9,519	$11,177
2020	$11,588	$10,562
2019	$8,372	$10,609
2018	$8,481	$11,165
2017	$7,020	$9,883
2016	$6,238	$8,430
2015	$8,100	$8,879
2014	$7,331	$8,678
2012	$9,267	$9,270
2011	$6,878	$9,464
2010	$6,835	$8,879
2009	$5,474	$8,323
2008	$5,479	$8,177
2007	$5,244	$7,648
2006	$5,017	$7,012

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Best LEAD Charter Schools (79967) Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College

Charter School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

717 W Ray Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 545-8011

Gr: 7-12 | 198 students Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #22.

Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School

Charter School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

459 N Gilbert Rd Ste D165
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 545-6646

Gr: K-8 | 303 students Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #33.

Leading Edge Academy At East Mesa

Charter School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

10115 E University Dr
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 984-5646

Gr: K-12 | 266 students Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #44.

Leading Edge Academy Online

Charter School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

633 E Ray Rd Ste 132
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 257-5362

Gr: K-12 | 119 students Minority enrollment: 64%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 886 students
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: 85% (Top 20% in AZ)
: Top 50%
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education