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Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College

Public, Charter Grades 7-12

217^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 271 Arizona High Schools

Better than 20% of Arizona high schools

Summary

Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College is a public charter high school serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 198 students in Gilbert, Arizona. While the school was once highly ranked, it has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and rating in recent years, now ranking 217th out of 271 Arizona high schools and earning only a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby public schools like Mesquite High School and Chandler High School, Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College has consistently lower student performance on standardized tests, with only 24% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in AASA English Language Arts and 22% proficient or better in AASA Mathematics, compared to state averages of 40% and 30%, respectively. The school's graduation and dropout rates have also fluctuated, with the four-year graduation rate ranging from 76.6% to 92.2% and the dropout rate from 5.2% to 12.6%.

While Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College serves a diverse student population, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups. For example, Native American and Pacific Islander students have performed exceptionally well, ranking 1st out of all Arizona high schools in those subgroups in 2021-2022. However, the school's performance for other subgroups, such as African American and English Language Learner students, has been relatively lower, ranking in the bottom quartile of Arizona high schools. By addressing these disparities and learning from the successes of nearby schools, Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College can work to enhance its academic performance and provide a high-quality educational experience for all its students.

194

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

24.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

717 W Ray Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85233-8443

(480) 545-8011

District: LEAD Charter Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.8%

Hispanic:

35.1%

African American:

8.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2015 → 20th in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Arizona average (77%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (23% vs 35% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Dropout rate above the Arizona average (13% vs 6%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg24%

Arizona avg35%

217^th of 271

Arizona public high schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 51 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to bottom 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2019	84.9	74 of 605	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	83.9	94 of 711	86.8%	★★★★☆
2017	78.2	122 of 695	82.4%	★★★★☆
2016	65.4	188 of 677	72.2%	★★★★☆
2015	46.7	237 of 521	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.0	193 of 690	72.0%	★★★★☆
2013	71.9	187 of 787	76.2%	★★★★☆
2012	68.8	219 of 772	71.6%	★★★★☆
2011	54.8	295 of 685	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	83.2	97 of 692	86.0%	★★★★☆
2009	86.9	62 of 663	90.6%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	20.4	217 of 271	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.4	174 of 270	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.7	145 of 469	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.3	130 of 464	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	68.0	128 of 509	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	56.8	89 of 285	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.7	102 of 420	75.7%	★★★★☆
2017	70.3	73 of 416	82.5%	★★★★☆
2016	75.1	67 of 406	83.5%	★★★★☆
2015	59.7	75 of 261	71.3%	★★★★☆
2014	84.9	56 of 394	85.8%	★★★★☆
2013	77.9	98 of 491	80.0%	★★★★☆
2012	91.3	30 of 471	93.6%	★★★★★
2011	84.1	64 of 397	83.9%	★★★★☆
2010	82.7	77 of 403	80.9%	★★★★☆
2009	87.0	56 of 395	85.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	20.2	221 of 301	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.0	202 of 306	34.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	34.3	165 of 238	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.9	107 of 231	53.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	41.7	53 of 258	79.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.6	29 of 312	90.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	55.8	153 of 406	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	142 of 456	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.2	194 of 492	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.0	89 of 247	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.1	116 of 354	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	32.2	242 of 379	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.3	207 of 441	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.7	191 of 479	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.4	117 of 311	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	59.6	110 of 347	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.7	68 of 253	73.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	63.2	134 of 429	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.1	124 of 455	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	70.8	107 of 492	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	80.6	32 of 238	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	74.6	61 of 370	83.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	53.7	91 of 199	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.0	124 of 282	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.8	143 of 374	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	99.5	1 of 255	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	30.3	115 of 256	55.1%	★★☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	94.0	1 of 129	99.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	84.1	22 of 172	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	32.4	192 of 380	49.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.9	212 of 422	49.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	61.0	129 of 371	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.8	145 of 409	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.2	109 of 448	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	57.1	71 of 217	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.7	72 of 291	75.3%	★★★★☆

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)

High school

Native American (2022)100th percentile+28 vs school

Pacific Islander (2022)99th percentile+27 vs school

Special Education (2023)87th percentile+18 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)79th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2023)69th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)68th percentile~ school

White (2023)65th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2023)62nd percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)54th percentile-15 vs school

Hispanic (2023)36th percentile-33 vs school

Asian (2022)31st percentile-41 vs school

African American (2022)27th percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts24%-16 vs state

Mathematics22%-8 vs state

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by a student
Thursday, March 8, 2018

I went to this school years ago. It should not exist. The teachers and staff care more about each other than they do the students. Students who are of the staff are treated much better than any other student. A student that the principal or teachers like will have no consequences yet students that they do not like will promptly be suspended. They care not if an entire class fails a test because the teacher doesn't know how to teach. There were many many semesters when we would have subs because they couldn't hire a teacher in time. Often times, they had "study hall" for multiple periods because of a lack of teachers. There are not enough electives to meet the standard requirements so they fabricate classes on your transcripts so their school appears to meet the state standard. This school is laughing stock and a joke. Don't send your children there, if you love them at all. STAY AWAY 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 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th 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 Early College	Public, Charter	7-12	717 W Ray Rd	Gilbert	85233	Maricopa County	LEAD Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 545-8011	194	16	12.3		85 (43.8%)	17 (8.8%)	68 (35.1%)	8 (4.1%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.2%)	20.4	217^th of 271 public high schools	19.9%		31.4	174^th of 270 public high schools	35.6%	43	24.0	22.0			$00			$00
Canyon Valley High School	Public	7-12	140 S Gilbert Rd	Gilbert	85225	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 507-0519	283	20	14.4		124 (43.8%)	19 (6.7%)	115 (40.6%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.5%)	5 (1.8%)	10 (3.5%)								(n/a)
Ken 'Chief' Hill Learning Academy	Public	7-12	290 S Cooper Rd	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 812-7450	146	13	10.8		30 (20.5%)	17 (11.6%)	84 (57.5%)	3 (2.1%)	8 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)								(n/a)
Chandler Learning Center	Public	7-12	1205 E Frye Rd	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 812-6300	59	10	5.9		28 (47.5%)	9 (15.3%)	16 (27.1%)	3 (5.1%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)								(n/a)
Chandler Early College High School	Public	9-12	2626 E Pecos Rd Bldg Jav	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 224-3060	80	4	22.8		41 (51.3%)	5 (6.3%)	23 (28.8%)	2 (2.5%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.5%)								(n/a)
Mesquite High School	Public	8-12	500 S McQueen Rd	Gilbert	85233	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 632-4750	1,303	73	17.8		520 (39.9%)	95 (7.3%)	517 (39.7%)	41 (3.1%)	47 (3.6%)	5 (0.4%)	78 (6.0%)	39.4	148^th of 271 public high schools	45.4%		38.2	150^th of 270 public high schools	44.4%	2	40.0	36.0	15.0	$6,969	$49	$10	$108	$6,507	$403	$6,910
EVIT - Mesquite High School	Public	9-12	500 S McQueen Rd	Gilbert	85233	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 461-4000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00
Intelli-School	Public, Charter	9-12	1727 N Arizona Ave Ste 5	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	School Jensen Corporation Inc. dba Intelli-School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 564-7230	48	4	12.0		13 (27.1%)	3 (6.3%)	32 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
Chandler High School	Public	8-12	350 N Arizona Ave	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 812-7700	3,179	170	18.6		661 (20.8%)	314 (9.9%)	1,845 (58.0%)	120 (3.8%)	62 (2.0%)	24 (0.8%)	153 (4.8%)	44.8	130^th of 271 public high schools	52.0%		46.7	126^th of 270 public high schools	53.3%	4	45.0	32.0	23.0	$6,911	$696	$66	$1,457	$5,643	$506	$6,149
EVIT - Chandler High School	Public	9-12	350 N Arizona Ave	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 461-4000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College

What district is Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College in?

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Is Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College a good school?

Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Arizona high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College?

Students at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College are 44% White, 35% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College?

In the 2024-25 school year, 194 students attended Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College.

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