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LEAD Charter Schools (79967) School District

633 E Ray Rd Ste 132
Gilbert, AZ 85296-4206
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

LEAD Charter Schools (79967) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 688 students in LEAD Charter Schools (79967) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in LEAD Charter Schools (79967) School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
886 Students
761,345 Students
# Teachers
n/a
33,884 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

LEAD Charter Schools (79967) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 603 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#235 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
32%
34%
39%
40%
20%
24%
85%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.66
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
37%
47%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
44%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,267 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,584 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,267
$11,421
Spending / Student
$9,584
$11,323

Best LEAD Charter Schools (79967) School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
459 N Gilbert Rd Ste D165
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 545-6646
Gr: K-8 | 303 students Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Leading Edge Academy At East Mesa
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10115 E University Dr
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 984-5646
Gr: K-12 | 266 students Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Leading Edge Academy Online
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
633 E Ray Rd Ste 132
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 257-5362
Gr: K-12 | 119 students Minority enrollment: 64%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 886 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 85% (Top 20% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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