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Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy

Public, Charter Grades K-8

Summary

Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 176 students in grades K-8 in Gilbert, Arizona, with a diverse student population.

Academically, the school has struggled, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly lower than the state and district averages across multiple grade levels. For example, in 5th grade English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rate was just 7% compared to the state average of 37%. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 187 out of 955 Arizona elementary schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 678 out of 1,245 in 2022-2023. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Gilbert Unified District schools like Neely Traditional Academy consistently outperforming Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy.

Other concerning trends include a rising dropout rate, from 0.0% in 2018-2019 to 3.4% in 2021-2022, and significant racial disparities in student performance. With 50.57% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school faces additional challenges in supporting its student population. Overall, the school's declining performance and equity issues suggest the need for a comprehensive review and targeted interventions to improve outcomes for all students.

120

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,704

Per pupil spending ?

50.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

862 E Elliot Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234-6912

(480) 325-6100

District: Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.5%

Hispanic:

33.3%

Two or more races:

12.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2012 → 46th in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (53% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2012

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

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Arizona avg46%

Not ranked this year

Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2023	40.1	678 of 1245	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.5	716 of 1226	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.8	349 of 1039	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.5	363 of 1109	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.8	468 of 1106	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.9	336 of 1079	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	78.2	187 of 955	80.4%	★★★★☆
2014	46.4	582 of 1079	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.0	503 of 1158	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.2	336 of 1141	70.6%	★★★★☆
2011	64.9	378 of 1075	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.6	390 of 1090	64.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	22.3	826 of 895	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	52.0	504 of 1219	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.3	547 of 824	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.1	704 of 1219	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.5	239 of 862	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	59.6	389 of 1023	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	53.7	463 of 1170	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	331 of 716	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.3	698 of 1198	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	45.5	162 of 423	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	66.2	284 of 1116	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	30.6	455 of 618	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	91.4	38 of 820	95.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	34.6	745 of 1216	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	14.1	743 of 830	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.4	790 of 1220	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	33.0	476 of 617	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.2	745 of 1027	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	31.2	879 of 1201	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	31.8	733 of 1024	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.6	722 of 800	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	31.7	838 of 1161	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.9	393 of 595	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.1	377 of 720	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	51.5	324 of 854	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.7	308 of 832	63.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	70.3	72 of 400	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	23.3	496 of 573	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	9.7	381 of 404	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	66.1	215 of 806	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	59.4	175 of 494	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.5	280 of 820	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	79.8	56 of 392	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	47.4	323 of 802	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	64.2	31 of 257	87.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	66.7	153 of 717	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	65.6	96 of 369	74.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	36.4	452 of 810	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.6	229 of 476	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.5	340 of 818	58.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	59.0	132 of 384	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.6	499 of 650	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	88.9	18 of 363	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	28.1	644 of 789	18.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	26.0	521 of 675	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.7	309 of 446	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.0	301 of 780	61.4%	★★★☆☆

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)75th percentile+29 vs school

Homeless (2021)62nd percentile+20 vs school

Hispanic (2023)60th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2023)59th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2023)39th percentile-7 vs school

White (2023)28th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2021)27th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)23rd percentile-23 vs school

African American (2021)8th percentile-34 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2023)95th percentile+33 vs school

Homeless (2021)88th percentile+25 vs school

Hispanic (2022)86th percentile

African American (2023)82nd percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)79th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2023)73rd percentile+11 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)66th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2023)44th percentile-18 vs school

White (2023)23rd percentile-39 vs school

Asian (2021)6th percentile-57 vs school

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by a citizen
Tuesday, September 2, 2014

GAA is a wonderful school! The teachers and staff are among the best! I am impressed with their passion for the students and school in general. You won't find a more dedicated group of educators. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Sonoma Ranch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	601 N Key Biscayne Dr	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 497-9343	466	39	11.8		254 (54.5%)	10 (2.1%)	153 (32.8%)	13 (2.8%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.4%)	74.8	206^th of 909 public elementary schools	77.3%		58.7	342^nd of 912 public elementary schools	62.5%	136	51.0	60.0	52.0	74.0			65.0	56.0	44.0	68.0		44.0		$9,630	$187	$503	$877	$9,371		$8,939
Settlers Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	423 E Settlers Point Dr	Gilbert	85296	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 507-1481	524	37	14.2		291 (55.5%)	5 (1.0%)	166 (31.7%)	16 (3.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.0%)	60.3	318^th of 909 public elementary schools	65.0%		69.4	255^th of 912 public elementary schools	72.0%	63	52.0	73.0	39.0	60.0			57.0	54.0	37.0	29.0		38.0		$7,966	$66	$510	$641	$7,675		$7,390
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
Val Vista Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1030 N Blue Grotto Dr	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 926-6301	506	35	14.3		302 (59.7%)	12 (2.4%)	142 (28.1%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	37 (7.3%)	75.3	201^st of 909 public elementary schools	77.9%		76.5	191^st of 912 public elementary schools	79.1%	10	44.0	83.0	68.0	78.0			45.0	58.0	53.0	39.0		61.0		$9,628	$500	$467	$1,467	$8,599	$61	$8,661

Frequently Asked Questions about Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy

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In the 2024-25 school year, 120 students attended Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy.

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Students at Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy are 43% White, 33% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 10% African American.

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