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Heritage Academy Gateway

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

77^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Alternative Schools

Better than 92% of Arizona alternative schools

Summary

Heritage Academy Gateway is a public charter school in Queen Creek, Arizona that serves 1,510 students from kindergarten through 12th grade. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the state average in key metrics, making it an attractive option for families in the area.

Heritage Academy Gateway has seen a steady increase in its four-year graduation rate, rising from 75.7% in 2020-2021 to a projected 78.4% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average of 40% for 11th grade students. The school's students also consistently outperform the state average in proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels, with 70% of 11th graders projected to be proficient in English Language Arts in 2024-2025 compared to the state average of 40%, and 66% projected to be proficient in math compared to 30% statewide. Additionally, the school excels in science, with 45% of 11th graders projected to be proficient in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 19%.

When compared to nearby schools, such as San Tan Charter School, which is 5.65 miles away, Heritage Academy Gateway generally outperforms them in test scores and graduation rates. The school has also maintained consistently high performance across various metrics over the past few years, with only minor fluctuations. While the school's spending per student has decreased from $8,160 in 2018-2019 to $6,276 in 2019-2020, which is lower than the state average, the lack of information on the school's student-teacher ratio makes it difficult to fully assess the educational environment.

1,556

Students ?

24.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

19630 E.Germann Road
Queen Creek, AZ 85242

(480) 461-4400

District: Heritage Academy Gateway Inc.

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.2%

Hispanic:

9.8%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2022 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (66% vs 35% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Arizona alternative schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2022

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

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg66%

Arizona avg35%

Elementary school

77^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 6 pts since 2023

From top 14% (2023) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

39^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 18 pts since 2017

From top 25% (2017) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

31^st of 271

Arizona public high schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 3 pts since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	88.9	77 of 909	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	88.8	79 of 912	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	85.6	175 of 1245	85.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	81.6	72 of 589	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	78.0	97 of 602	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	81.3	198 of 1219	83.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	93.9	37 of 1170	96.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	78.8	95 of 626	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	83.3	71 of 628	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	86.9	140 of 1216	88.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	53.9	250 of 617	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	56.3	271 of 820	67.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	68.8	114 of 465	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	70.3	119 of 486	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	68.7	278 of 1024	72.9%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	91.1	39 of 552	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	87.2	55 of 550	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	89.2	66 of 854	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	80.6	83 of 605	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	90.7	55 of 832	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	89.9	45 of 605	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	78.5	134 of 711	81.2%	★★★★☆
2017	70.6	171 of 695	75.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	80.3	53 of 395	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.1	55 of 386	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	85.8	79 of 806	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	77.4	70 of 494	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	87.7	63 of 820	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	84.1	51 of 466	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	73.8	143 of 624	77.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	95.9	17 of 760	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	82.0	50 of 392	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	84.3	62 of 802	92.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	87.7	32 of 379	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	82.2	46 of 370	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	90.3	53 of 810	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	68.8	108 of 476	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	90.3	49 of 818	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	88.3	32 of 435	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	85.6	73 of 617	88.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	87.9	15 of 384	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	60.6	69 of 211	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.3	147 of 650	77.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	77.9	45 of 363	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	74.7	13 of 36	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.6	82 of 789	89.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	54 of 277	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	67.8	69 of 288	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	76.2	101 of 675	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	62.5	138 of 446	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	81.3	81 of 780	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	76.6	55 of 337	83.7%	★★★★☆
2018	68.6	123 of 436	71.8%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	87.5	31 of 271	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	89.0	25 of 270	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	97.1	20 of 469	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	95.1	21 of 464	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	98.7	22 of 509	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	73.4	40 of 285	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	90.6	18 of 420	95.7%	★★★★★
2017	86.1	37 of 416	91.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	83.1	24 of 301	92.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	88.5	11 of 238	95.4%	★★★★☆
2021	91.6	1 of 231	99.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	86.0	22 of 207	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	84.4	30 of 200	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	91.8	23 of 406	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	96.3	21 of 456	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	97.6	25 of 492	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	73.3	47 of 247	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	83.0	33 of 354	90.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	63.2	103 of 379	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	90.5	35 of 441	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	98.8	19 of 479	96.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	86.6	30 of 223	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	88.4	25 of 219	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	98.5	16 of 429	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	94.1	26 of 455	94.3%	★★★★★
2021	98.7	24 of 492	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	71.0	45 of 238	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	92.6	21 of 370	94.3%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	89.9	1 of 125	99.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	94.9	3 of 282	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	85.2	50 of 374	86.6%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	99.5	1 of 255	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	99.9	1 of 256	99.6%	★★★★★

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
2022	39.8	161 of 380	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.0	32 of 422	92.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	41 of 178	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	83.1	27 of 184	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	94.6	16 of 371	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	87.5	34 of 409	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	95.1	23 of 448	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	49.8	92 of 217	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	84.9	24 of 291	91.8%	★★★★★

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

Hispanic (2023)97th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)88th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)85th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)75th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2023)67th percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)59th percentile-26 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2023)98th percentile+5 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)96th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)88th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)87th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)81st percentile-12 vs school

High school

Native American (2022)100th percentile+4 vs school

Pacific Islander (2022)99th percentile+4 vs school

Military Connected (2022)99th percentile+4 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)99th percentile+3 vs school

Asian (2022)95th percentile~ school

African American (2022)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)89th percentile~ school

Male (2025)87th percentile~ school

White (2025)77th percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2023)73rd percentile-23 vs school

Special Education (2022)58th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts69%+29 vs state

Mathematics67%+34 vs state

Science52%+25 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Monday, June 3, 2024

Many areas of discrimination. Some will thrive at Heritage while selected others may not depending on many factors. Close Quote

by a teacher
Monday, October 21, 2019

The best group of charter schools in Arizona! We love it here. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th 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
Heritage Academy Gateway	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	19630 E.Germann Road	Queen Creek	85242	Maricopa County	Heritage Academy Gateway Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 461-4400	1,556	64	24.3		1,294 (83.2%)	11 (0.7%)	153 (9.8%)	13 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	10 (0.6%)	73 (4.7%)								(n/a)	60.0	79.0	59.0	69.0	71.0	78.0	70.0	77.0	74.0	71.0	72.0	57.0	55.0	66.0	48.0	64.0	45.0		$00			$00
American Leadership Academy of Applied Technologies	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	7729 E. Pecos Road	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	American Leadership Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 420-2101	628	68	9.2		387 (61.6%)	32 (5.1%)	165 (26.3%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.9%)								(n/a)					35.0	40.0	51.0					16.0	19.0	33.0		42.0	22.0
Higley Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2935 S Recker Rd	Gilbert	85295	Maricopa County	Higley Unified School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(480) 279-7000	162	1	162.0		102 (63.0%)	7 (4.3%)	32 (19.8%)	9 (5.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.2%)								(n/a)							50.0							44.0			22.0		$00			$00
Queen Creek Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	20217 E Chandler Heights Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Queen Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(480) 987-5935	265	4	66.2		163 (61.5%)	9 (3.4%)	74 (27.9%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.3%)								(n/a)							25.0							13.0				$2,879	$00			$1,839	$1,040	$2,879
American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	23908 S Hawes Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	American Leadership Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 420-2150	2,356	168	14.0		1,729 (73.4%)	48 (2.0%)	438 (18.6%)	24 (1.0%)	10 (0.4%)	7 (0.3%)	100 (4.2%)								(n/a)	59.0	53.0	53.0	58.0	50.0	34.0	68.0	68.0	51.0	51.0	59.0	32.0	20.0	42.0	46.0	27.0	18.0	$5,943	$169	$188	$525	$4,110	$1,477	$5,587
BASIS Mesa	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5010 S Eastmark Pkwy	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	BASIS Charter Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 239-4807	894	58	15.4		253 (28.3%)	59 (6.6%)	149 (16.7%)	351 (39.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (8.7%)								(n/a)	66.0	88.0	78.0	84.0	88.0	80.0	94.0	52.0	76.0	61.0	51.0	84.0	75.0	97.0	60.0	72.0	94.0	$8,723	$203	$99	$505	$6,242	$2,179	$8,420
American Leadership Academy Virtual	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6913 E Rembrandt Ave	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	American Leadership Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(480) 420-2101	660	29	22.6		463 (70.2%)	12 (1.8%)	139 (21.1%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.8%)	10 (1.5%)	28 (4.2%)								(n/a)					44.0	50.0	52.0						28.0	33.0		30.0	16.0	$7,197	$3,023	$199	$6,245	$2,155	$1,819	$3,974
Legacy Traditional School - Queen Creek	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	41800 N Barnes Pkwy	Queen Creek	85140	Pinal County	Legacy Traditional School - Queen Creek	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 655-5553	922	18	51.2		546 (59.2%)	30 (3.3%)	268 (29.1%)	26 (2.8%)	11 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.4%)								(n/a)	49.0	65.0	50.0	43.0	71.0	65.0		68.0	61.0	52.0	41.0	52.0	25.0		44.0	39.0			$00			$00
American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1070 S Higley Rd	Gilbert	85296	Maricopa County	American Leadership Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 344-9892	2,357	192	12.2		1,651 (70.0%)	49 (2.1%)	456 (19.3%)	48 (2.0%)	12 (0.5%)	10 (0.4%)	131 (5.6%)								(n/a)	57.0	61.0	74.0	63.0	57.0	48.0	63.0	62.0	57.0	80.0	56.0	33.0	32.0	53.0	69.0	34.0	23.0	$5,729	$61	$172	$294	$4,023	$1,472	$5,495
San Tan Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3959 E Elliot Rd	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	San Tan Montessori School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 222-0811	914	22	41.5		542 (59.3%)	43 (4.7%)	222 (24.3%)	23 (2.5%)	11 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	70 (7.7%)								(n/a)	42.0	47.0	54.0	46.0	58.0	39.0	51.0	31.0	37.0	43.0	27.0	40.0	37.0	35.0	45.0	33.0	27.0		$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage Academy Gateway

What district is Heritage Academy Gateway in?

Heritage Academy Gateway Inc.

How many students attend Heritage Academy Gateway?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,556 students attended Heritage Academy Gateway.

Is Heritage Academy Gateway a good school?

Yes. Heritage Academy Gateway ranks in the top 8.5% of Arizona alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of Heritage Academy Gateway?

Students at Heritage Academy Gateway are 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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