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Charter school · American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348) · Mesa, Arizona

American Leadership Academy of Applied Technologies

American Leadership Academy of Applied Technologies rates 6.1 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,128 of 2,019 schools in Arizona.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,128 of 2,019 schools in Arizona

The brief

A charter school in Mesa, AZ where students score 28 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,128 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 8 of 12 in American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348).

American Leadership Academy of Applied Technologies is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math18%9 points below the Arizona average of 27%Grades 7–8 · 211 students tested · 2025 AASA
Reading38%3 points below the Arizona average of 41%Grades 7–8 · 210 students tested · 2025 AASA
Proficiency has held near 28% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AASA; 7 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.9
25% of the rating
Academics
6.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2024-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85212; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2024-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
American Leadership Academy of Applied Technologies and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$123,404
Median home value
$530,700
Median rent
$2,024/mo
College educated
42%
Homeownership
84.7%
Poverty rate
3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85212; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,716/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Mesa. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Mesa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than American Leadership Academy of Applied Technologies.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does American Leadership Academy of Applied Technologies serve?

American Leadership Academy of Applied Technologies serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend American Leadership Academy of Applied Technologies?

American Leadership Academy of Applied Technologies has an enrollment of approximately 472 students.

How does American Leadership Academy of Applied Technologies rank in AZ?

American Leadership Academy of Applied Technologies ranks #1,128 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is American Leadership Academy of Applied Technologies's MySchoolScout rating?

American Leadership Academy of Applied Technologies has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at American Leadership Academy of Applied Technologies?

Based on loaded state assessment records, American Leadership Academy of Applied Technologies has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

Is American Leadership Academy of Applied Technologies a charter school?

Yes, American Leadership Academy of Applied Technologies is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is American Leadership Academy of Applied Technologies a Title I school?

No, American Leadership Academy of Applied Technologies is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
472
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Maricopa County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#8 of 12
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$8,818
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 85212)
50,427
Area average commute
30.3 min
Area median age
34.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.