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LEAD Charter Schools (79967)

633 E Ray Rd Ste 132
Gilbert, AZ 85296-4206
7/
10
Top 50%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ 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 middle schools serving 886 students in LEAD Charter Schools (79967). 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) have an average math proficiency score of 31% (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).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,134 Schools
# Students
886 Students
600,555 Students
# Teachers
n/a
23,671 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ 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%)
32%
34%
39%
40%
20%
24%
85%
77%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.67
0.66
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
37%
46%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
44%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ 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
Spending
$9 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,267
$11,429
Spending / Student
$9,584
$11,331

Best LEAD Charter Schools (79967) Public Middle 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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
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

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