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Charter elementary school · Leading Edge Academy Maricopa (90637) · Gilbert, Arizona

Leading Edge Academy Maricopa

Leading Edge Academy Maricopa rates 4.7, right at the middle of Leading Edge Academy Maricopa (90637)'s elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Leading Edge Academy Maricopa (90637) median is 4.7.

#1,694 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Leading Edge Academy Maricopa (90637): 1 elementary schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

A charter elementary school in Gilbert, AZ where students score 34 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,694 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 1 of 1 in Leading Edge Academy Maricopa (90637).

Leading Edge Academy Maricopa is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math29%5 points below the Arizona average of 34%2025 AASA
Reading38%3 points below the Arizona average of 41%2025 AASA
Proficiency has held near 33% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AASA; 53 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.8
50% of the rating
Academics
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.6
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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

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 85296; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Leading Edge Academy Maricopa and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Phoenix school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$117,120
Median home value
$496,200
Median rent
$2,141/mo
College educated
49.1%
Homeownership
70.7%
Poverty rate
4.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85296; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
989/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Gilbert. 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 (Gilbert), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Pima Butte Elementary School2.6 mi
    8.3Compare →
  2. Maricopa Elementary School2.3 mi
    8.0Compare →
  3. Legacy Traditional School - Maricopa0.7 mi · charter
    6.5Compare →
  4. Santa Rosa Elementary School1.9 mi
    6.5Compare →
  5. Saddleback Elementary School0.1 mi
    6.2Compare →
  6. Sequoia Pathway Academy0.5 mi · charter
    5.9Compare →
  7. Maricopa Virtual Academy1.6 mi
    5.1Compare →
  8. Leading Edge Academy Maricopathis school
    4.7
  9. Butterfield Elementary School1.4 mi
    4.6Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Leading Edge Academy Maricopa.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.

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

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

The record

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

The public record

What's said publicly about Leading Edge Academy Maricopa

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Leading Edge Academy is a tuition-free charter school system operating in Arizona, with campuses in East Mesa, Gilbert, Maricopa, Queen Creek, and Mountain View, as well as online options 1. The school serves students in grades K-12 and offers free full-day kindergarten 1. Its educational philosophy emphasizes character development, specifically encouraging students to embrace the "6 Pillars of Character" alongside academics 1. The school reports a history of A-rated campuses and utilizes an award-winning curriculum 1. Financial support for specific programs, such as the Mountain View Instrumental Band and a service learning trip to Jamaica, has been provided through tax credit donations 1. The school uses ParentVUE and StudentVUE portals to allow parents and students to monitor academic performance, attendance, and schedules in near real-time 1. Enrollment is currently open for all campuses, though space is limited 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.leadingedgeacademy.com
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Questions families ask

What grades does Leading Edge Academy Maricopa serve?

Leading Edge Academy Maricopa serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Leading Edge Academy Maricopa?

Leading Edge Academy Maricopa has an enrollment of approximately 824 students.

How does Leading Edge Academy Maricopa rank in AZ?

Leading Edge Academy Maricopa ranks #1,694 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Leading Edge Academy Maricopa's MySchoolScout rating?

Leading Edge Academy Maricopa has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Leading Edge Academy Maricopa?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Leading Edge Academy Maricopa has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Leading Edge Academy Maricopa a charter school?

Yes, Leading Edge Academy Maricopa is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Leading Edge Academy Maricopa a Title I school?

No, Leading Edge Academy Maricopa is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
824
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Pinal County
Phone
(520) 568-7800
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$9,175
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 85296)
52,058
Area average commute
25.5 min
Area median age
35.4

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

Sources and official links

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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.