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#1412 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert
High School · Cafa Inc. Dba Learning Foundation and Performing (90327) · Gilbert, AZ
A Cafa Inc. Dba Learning Foundation and Performing (90327) charter high school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1120 S. Gilbert Rd., Gilbert, AZ 85296
- Math 17% proficient (2022)
- Reading 32% proficient (2022)
- 84.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 11 points since 2019, to 25% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Phoenix map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 9Car-Dependent
- Transit 13Minimal Transit
- Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,104/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Gilbert), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
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%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85296; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Tan Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.3 | K–12 | 1.0 mi | 888 | Compare → |
| American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12Charter · enrollment unverified | 7.6 | K–12 | 1.2 mi | 2,431 | Compare → |
| Creo Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.7private | PK–9 | 1.2 mi | 153 | Compare → |
| American Leadership Academy VirtualCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.7 | K–12 | 1.3 mi | 811 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Cafa Inc. Dba Learning Foundation and Performing (90327)
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $9,332NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert is listed in CAFA Inc. dba Learning Foundation and Performing (90327); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert
Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert is a public high school in Gilbert, AZ, part of Cafa Inc. Dba Learning Foundation and Performing (90327), serving approximately 261 students in grades 7th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,412 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert
What grades does Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert serve?
Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert?
Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert has an enrollment of approximately 261 students.
How does Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert rank in AZ?
Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert ranks #1,412 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert's MySchoolScout rating?
Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert a charter school?
Yes, Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert a Title I school?
No, Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 261
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Maricopa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 83.9%
- Phone
- (480) 635-9400
- 4-Year Graduation
- 84.5%
- Area population (ZIP 85296)
- 52,058
- Area average commute
- 25.5 min
- Area median age
- 35.4
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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)
- NCES EdFacts · 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.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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