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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 85298

At a glance

Schools

7,108

Students

Districts

5-star schools

Top rankedWeinberg Gifted Academy5^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Riggs Elementary up 132 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6 11.1 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

4★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The 85298 zip code area in Arizona is home to 8 schools, including 7 elementary schools and 1 high school, spanning the Chandler Unified District #80, the Higley Unified School District, and the American Leadership Academy Inc. charter network. Several schools in this area stand out as top performers, including Weinberg Gifted Academy, Bridges Elementary School, and Robert J.C. Rice Elementary School.

Weinberg Gifted Academy is ranked 5th out of 909 Arizona elementary schools, with 80-96% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 74-89% proficient or better in Mathematics across grade levels. Bridges Elementary School, ranked 14th, also has exceptional test scores, with 69-90% proficiency in English Language Arts and 72-85% in Mathematics. Charlotte Patterson Elementary and Perry High School also demonstrate strong academic performance, with rankings in the top 100 schools in the state.

The data suggests a correlation between higher per-student spending, lower student-teacher ratios, and stronger academic outcomes across the schools in the 85298 zip code. The top-performing schools tend to have the highest spending and lowest ratios. Overall, the 85298 area is home to several high-quality educational options, with Weinberg Gifted Academy, Bridges Elementary, and Robert J.C. Rice Elementary standing out as exceptional schools that are delivering exceptional results for their students.

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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 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th 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
American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6	Public, Charter	K-6	1750 E Riggs Rd	Gilbert	85298	Maricopa County	American Leadership Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 420-2101	396	36	11.1		203 (51.3%)	35 (8.8%)	106 (26.8%)	14 (3.5%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	32 (8.1%)	73.5	223^rd of 909 public elementary schools	75.5%		73.7	213^th of 912 public elementary schools	76.6%	10	76.0	74.0	47.0	57.0		86.0	78.0	34.0	38.0		44.0		$7,582	$50	$210	$310	$5,274	$2,049	$7,322
Weinberg Gifted Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	5245 S Val Vista Dr	Gilbert	85298	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 812-6600	741	40	18.5		359 (48.4%)	13 (1.8%)	84 (11.3%)	203 (27.4%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	76 (10.3%)	98.7	5^th of 909 public elementary schools	99.4%		99.4	2^nd of 912 public elementary schools	99.8%	3	83.0	96.0	89.0	80.0		88.0	89.0	89.0	74.0		93.0		$6,816	$588	$95	$1,271	$5,818	$314	$6,133
Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom	Public	PK, KG-6	6040 S Joslyn Ln	Gilbert	85298	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 224-2600	551	35	15.9		251 (45.6%)	15 (2.7%)	137 (24.9%)	94 (17.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (9.4%)	94	43^rd of 909 public elementary schools	95.3%		88.5	85^th of 912 public elementary schools	90.7%	42	75.0	71.0	68.0	76.0		81.0	80.0	72.0	66.0		64.0		$8,791	$846	$92	$1,784	$7,613	$239	$7,852
Perry High School	Public	8-12	1919 E Queen Creek Rd	Gilbert	85298	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 224-2800	2,373	119	20.0		1,468 (61.9%)	106 (4.5%)	465 (19.6%)	194 (8.2%)	18 (0.8%)	4 (0.2%)	118 (5.0%)	79.7	48^th of 271 public high schools	82.3%		87	33^rd of 270 public high schools	87.8%	15					65.0					61.0		36.0	$7,167	$473	$126	$1,072	$6,021	$547	$6,568
Riggs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6930 S Seville Blvd W	Gilbert	85298	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 224-3400	770	44	17.7		491 (63.8%)	22 (2.9%)	172 (22.3%)	18 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (8.4%)	86.5	102^nd of 909 public elementary schools	88.8%		71.5	234^th of 912 public elementary schools	74.3%	132	61.0	66.0	70.0	67.0		61.0	66.0	59.0	68.0		59.0		$8,192	$690	$86	$1,466	$7,209	$208	$7,416
Charlotte Patterson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7520 S Adora Blvd	Gilbert	85298	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 224-3600	753	41	18.2		478 (63.5%)	26 (3.5%)	152 (20.2%)	27 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	66 (8.8%)	88.2	84^th of 909 public elementary schools	90.8%		86	114^th of 912 public elementary schools	87.5%	30	61.0	73.0	65.0	79.0		64.0	69.0	63.0	66.0		53.0		$7,317	$631	$73	$1,336	$6,350	$262	$6,612
Robert J.C. Rice Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1290 E Ocotillo Rd	Gilbert	85298	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 424-8500	754	45	16.7		454 (60.2%)	9 (1.2%)	120 (15.9%)	109 (14.5%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (6.8%)	90.9	60^th of 909 public elementary schools	93.4%		80.7	157^th of 912 public elementary schools	82.8%	97	74.0	76.0	71.0	61.0		82.0	74.0	70.0	54.0		62.0		$8,523	$694	$147	$1,536	$7,420	$262	$7,682
Bridges Elementary School	Public	K-6	5205 S Soboba St	Gilbert	85298	Maricopa County	Higley Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 279-8700	770	43	17.7		513 (66.6%)	17 (2.2%)	142 (18.4%)	38 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	55 (7.1%)	96.7	14^th of 909 public elementary schools	98.5%		95.5	25^th of 912 public elementary schools	97.3%	11	69.0	90.0	82.0	84.0		73.0	85.0	72.0	83.0		72.0		$6,267	$132	$156	$420	$5,553	$426	$5,979
EVIT - Perry High School	Public	9-12	1919 E Queen Creek Rd	Gilbert	85298	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

Cities Near Zip Code 85298

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gilbert	0.35 mi	83	19^th
Queen Creek	1.77 mi	42	20^th
Chandler	2.69 mi	77	24^th
Mesa	4.23 mi	169	47^th
San Tan Valley	8 mi	23	66^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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