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Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary

Q: Is Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary a good school?

Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary ranks 341 st of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

341^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary is a public charter school serving 303 students in grades K-8 in Gilbert, Arizona, which is part of the highly-rated Gilbert Unified District. The school has consistently ranked in the top 35% of Arizona elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 341 out of 909 schools.

Academically, Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary's performance on state assessments is generally on par with or slightly above the LEAD Charter Schools district and the state of Arizona averages, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science. For example, the school's 6th grade ELA proficiency rate is 89%, compared to 64% for the LEAD Charter Schools district and 41% for the state. However, the school's performance in Mathematics is more mixed, with some grades performing above the district and state, while others are below.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Neely Traditional Academy, Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary generally performs on par or slightly below in terms of academic achievement. One notable finding is that the school's military-connected students rank in the top 5 out of 239 Arizona elementary schools, suggesting effective programs or support systems in place for this student population. Overall, Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary is a generally high-performing charter school, but the school's performance across different student subgroups and subject areas is mixed, indicating a need for continued focus on addressing the unique needs of all learners.

282

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

29.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

459 N Gilbert Rd Ste D165
Gilbert, AZ 85234-4735

(480) 545-6646

District: LEAD Charter Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.4%

Hispanic:

34.4%

African American:

11.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (48% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Above the Arizona median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg37%

Arizona avg37%

Elementary school

341^st of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

113^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 24 pts since 2022

From top 45% (2022) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

146^th of 289LEAD Charter Schools among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	341 of 909	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.8	276 of 912	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.7	383 of 1245	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.4	412 of 1000	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.3	333 of 1226	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	67.7	334 of 1039	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.1	342 of 1109	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	83.7	177 of 1106	84.0%	★★★★☆
2016	63.6	371 of 1079	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.2	251 of 955	73.7%	★★★★☆
2014	77.0	241 of 1079	77.7%	★★★★☆
2013	69.5	341 of 1158	70.6%	★★★★☆
2012	52.3	545 of 1141	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.3	430 of 1075	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.9	424 of 1090	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.1	472 of 1062	55.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	56.7	235 of 607	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.7	63 of 289	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	32.4	654 of 895	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	47.5	369 of 620	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	39.7	474 of 975	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	226 of 589	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.9	99 of 602	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	61.2	420 of 1219	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.3	401 of 824	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.8	379 of 1219	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.3	296 of 1023	71.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	67.8	291 of 1170	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	70.8	250 of 1198	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	59.3	312 of 911	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	58.5	370 of 1116	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.9	272 of 618	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.8	206 of 820	74.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	68.4	337 of 1216	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	63.1	266 of 830	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.8	306 of 1220	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	62.2	370 of 1032	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	90.0	5 of 239	97.9%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	41.5	394 of 617	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.7	327 of 444	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	60.9	302 of 1027	70.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	34.4	531 of 820	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.5	726 of 1201	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	61.5	167 of 486	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.0	494 of 1024	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.8	383 of 1161	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.5	390 of 595	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.4	299 of 720	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	73.1	113 of 552	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	61.8	172 of 550	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.3	273 of 854	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.1	272 of 605	55.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	43.9	207 of 400	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	59.9	248 of 806	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	47.7	320 of 760	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	59.8	205 of 717	71.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	56.8	279 of 810	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	63.1	110 of 384	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	52.4	97 of 211	54.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	45.8	143 of 363	60.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	52.9	120 of 288	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.2	289 of 675	57.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Military Connected (2021)98th percentile+25 vs school

Hispanic (2023)75th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2023)72nd percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)67th percentile~ school

White (2024)66th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)62nd percentile~ school

African American (2023)61st percentile-8 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)51st percentile-21 vs school

Asian (2021)40th percentile-32 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)36th percentile-33 vs school

Special Education (2023)35th percentile-34 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)71st percentile+3 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)71st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2023)69th percentile~ school

Male (2023)66th percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)61st percentile-7 vs school

White (2024)58th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2023)58th percentile-10 vs school

African American (2023)48th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts54%+14 vs state

Mathematics43%+10 vs state

Science40%+8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, August 18, 2021

My kids have attended this school the last 4 years. I have had kids in kindergarten, all the way through 11th grade (I have 5 kids in this school) I really love the small class sizes, the high academics, and big focus on athletics and arts. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, July 14, 2011

Wow! We think the Gilbert campus is wonderful. My daughter was a returning student in the 4th quarter of the 2010-2011 school year. Her teacher was great and the kids and staff made her feel right at home. They got her acedemic help in areas she was weak and encouraged her in her strengths. She ended up with great 4th quarter grades and a postitive school experience.

Their Character Counts program is amazing and the teachers, students and staff all example these high character standards. For us, this was a big part of our decision to have our daughter at Leading Edge Academy. We believe that education needs to be well rounded and not just teaching to the AIMS test.

I believe that Leading Edge Academy is passing on a love of learning and a heart for others. We are grateful for such a group of dedicated educators. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 18, 2011

The East Mesa campus is a lot like a small town - with the good and the bad. There are a lot of things that parents don't know, because they don't know they need to ask! If you are new, the office thinks that you are just going to pick it up, as you go along. You can feel alienated very easily. Any communication is broadcast to the parents (sort of) but if you want to know any details about what is going on, you have to go to the source. The secretary of a small school can be its nurturing heartbeat, but if you are not part of her "in-crowd" don't expect to be treated the same as a "favored parent". The school is good & teachers = great! The principal knows all the students by name and talks to them. Some parents are super-involved and some parents aren't involved at all; both of the extremes and the middle road, too. There isn't enough room to play on the playground, and this frustrates the parents. We have been told that the Leading Edge district is working on it, but ... district got the Gilbert school a new playground and we got a hand-me-down :( Makes us wonder what is really going on in the office, but as I am not in that "clique" I can't tell you what the real story is. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)						AASA Mathematics (2025)					AzSCI Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary	Public, Charter	K-8	459 N Gilbert Rd Ste D165	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	LEAD Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 545-6646	282	23	12.2		114 (40.4%)	32 (11.3%)	97 (34.4%)	8 (2.8%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.5%)	56.3	341^st of 909 public elementary schools	62.5%		65.8	276^th of 912 public elementary schools	69.7%	65	45.0	51.0	33.0	89.0	54.0	52.0		35.0	44.0	55.0	37.0	36.0	44.0		$00			$00
Burk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	545 N Burk St	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 926-3816	440	39	11.3		188 (42.7%)	13 (3.0%)	192 (43.6%)	6 (1.4%)	13 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (5.9%)	41.3	458^th of 909 public elementary schools	49.6%		43.2	451^st of 912 public elementary schools	50.5%	7	31.0	48.0	45.0	55.0			30.0	32.0	47.0	28.0		32.0		$9,854	$1,056	$568	$2,680	$8,057	$173	$8,230
Gilbert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	175 W Elliot Rd	Gilbert	85233	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 892-8624	563	41	13.7		179 (31.8%)	13 (2.3%)	328 (58.3%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.7%)	47	410^th of 909 public elementary schools	54.9%		42.7	457^th of 912 public elementary schools	49.9%	47	40.0	42.0	46.0	68.0			38.0	34.0	31.0	42.0		36.0		$8,886	$444	$617	$1,505	$8,208		$7,825
Neely Traditional Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	500 E Houston Ave	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 892-2805	805	49	16.3		410 (50.9%)	18 (2.2%)	196 (24.3%)	115 (14.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	61 (7.6%)	96.1	20^th of 909 public elementary schools	97.8%		97.4	10^th of 912 public elementary schools	98.9%	10	74.0	87.0	77.0	89.0			82.0	79.0	78.0	65.0		62.0		$5,888	$06	$578	$591	$5,545		$5,303
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	862 E Elliot Rd	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 325-6100	120	10	12.0		51 (42.5%)	12 (10.0%)	40 (33.3%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (12.5%)								(n/a)														$12,704	$1,190	$1,751	$4,130	$5,538	$4,226	$9,764
Oak Tree Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	505 W Houston Ave	Gilbert	85233	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 632-4785	384	33	11.7		159 (41.4%)	15 (3.9%)	162 (42.2%)	7 (1.8%)	8 (2.1%)	3 (0.8%)	30 (7.8%)	45.7	426^th of 909 public elementary schools	53.1%		36.9	505^th of 912 public elementary schools	44.6%	79	45.0	48.0	44.0	28.0			46.0	49.0	30.0	22.0		50.0		$11,696	$1,095	$1,051	$3,241	$10,249		$9,550
Patterson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1211 E Guadalupe Rd	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 892-2803	518	35	14.7		305 (58.9%)	15 (2.9%)	132 (25.5%)	12 (2.3%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.5%)	85.5	112^th of 909 public elementary schools	87.7%		88.5	86^th of 912 public elementary schools	90.6%	26	45.0	75.0	64.0	74.0			61.0	65.0	70.0	70.0		56.0		$7,810	$273	$647	$1,194	$7,019		$6,890
Mesquite Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1000 E Mesquite St	Gilbert	85296	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 813-1240	584	36	16.0		340 (58.2%)	10 (1.7%)	168 (28.8%)	8 (1.4%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (8.4%)	77.3	186^th of 909 public elementary schools	79.5%		68.6	259^th of 912 public elementary schools	71.6%	73	60.0	61.0	51.0	67.0			71.0	62.0	51.0	57.0		42.0		$7,558	$82	$371	$535	$7,227		$7,105
Harris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1820 S Harris Dr	Mesa	85204	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 545-7060	383	35	10.8		98 (25.6%)	36 (9.4%)	211 (55.1%)	3 (0.8%)	14 (3.7%)	6 (1.6%)	15 (3.9%)	22.9	657^th of 909 public elementary schools	27.7%		22.9	651^st of 912 public elementary schools	28.6%	6	20.0		30.0	32.0			29.0		22.0	28.0		32.0		$10,597	$1,146	$621	$2,912	$9,082		$8,830
Playa del Rey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	550 N Horne St	Gilbert	85233	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 892-7810	431	36	12.0		188 (43.6%)	14 (3.2%)	156 (36.2%)	20 (4.6%)	6 (1.4%)	7 (1.6%)	40 (9.3%)	64.3	290^th of 909 public elementary schools	68.1%		59.5	336^th of 912 public elementary schools	63.2%	46	56.0	72.0	42.0	41.0			71.0	70.0	45.0	29.0		39.0		$10,679	$1,257	$616	$3,130	$9,204		$8,806

Frequently Asked Questions about Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary

What district is Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary in?

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What is the racial makeup of Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary?

Students at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary are 40% White, 34% Hispanic, 11% African American, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Is Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary a good school?

Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary ranks 341^st of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 282 students attended Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary.

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