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What's the biggest difference between American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6 and what you expected?
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Enrollment
556
Elementary
DISTRICT 490 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC. (4348)·NCES 040011201595
American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6
3155 S SAN TAN VILLAGE PKWY, GILBERT, AZ 85295 · (480) 988-3204 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL556 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 88% of Arizona public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 78 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 69 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 84 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 98 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 69 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 91 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 67 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (78) is 16% larger than its 6th grade class (67).
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
65.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -8.0pp since 2017
Math
64.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -15.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 15 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 65.0% | 64.0% |
| 2023-24 | 63.0% | 63.0% |
| 2022-23 | 63.0% | 61.0% |
| 2021-22 | 65.0% | 69.0% |
| 2020-21 | 68.0% | 72.0% |
| 2018-19 | 76.0% | 76.0% |
| 2017-18 | 73.0% | 79.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #93 of 1,072 ▼ 3 | #74 of 646 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #109 of 1,072 ▲ 30 | #92 of 646 ▲ 19 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.5pp | #346 of 930 | #211 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 556 | #401 of 1,223 | #308 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #397 of 991 | #228 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.4% | #576 of 1,007 | #378 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.0% | #140 of 256 | #74 of 138 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
556
-113 (-17%) vs 2020
+68% since 2000-01, when it was 330
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 556 | 35 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 630 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 641 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 669 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 510 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 642 | N/A | N/A | 25% (160) |
| 2010-11 | 499 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 330 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6.
About American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6
American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6 is a mid-sized elementary school found in GILBERT, Arizona. It reports enrollment of 556 students in kindergarten through 6. That puts enrollment 23% bigger than the 451-student average for elementary schools in Arizona.
American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348) counts 14 schools and 15,291 students, including American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6.
White students are 67% of those enrolled at American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6. Next come 21% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 3% Asian. That compares with about 59% White among all Maricopa County residents. A diversity index of 50% means there is a 50% chance two randomly chosen students at American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6 are from different groups.
There are 35 full-time-equivalent teachers at American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6, giving a ratio of 15.9:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Arizona is 17.0:1.
Among Arizona public elementary schools, American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6 outscored 88%, which works out to an A on the allk12 Grade.
In Maricopa County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $89,300, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. There are 1,352 public schools in the county, enrolling about 725,139, American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6 among them.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Chaparral Elementary School, is about 1.2 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6 inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large). American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6 is run as a public charter school.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 556, down from 669 in 2020-21.
American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6 has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348)
- American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12Combined · 2,357 students
- American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12Combined · 2,356 students
- American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12Combined · 2,276 students
- American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12Combined · 2,084 students
- American Leadership Academy Anthem K-6Combined · 1,079 students
- American Leadership Academy - Sierra Vista K-12Combined · 704 students
Other schools in GILBERT
- Highland High SchoolHigh · 2,992 students
- Gilbert High SchoolHigh · 2,418 students
- Perry High SchoolHigh · 2,373 students
- American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12Combined · 2,357 students
- Williams Field High SchoolHigh · 2,150 students
- Higley High SchoolHigh · 2,005 students
Nearby schools
- Chaparral Elementary School1.2 mi · 734
- San Tan Elementary1.3 mi · 854
- Spectrum Elementary1.5 mi · 578
- Quartz Hill Elementary1.5 mi · 469
- Higley Traditional Academy1.6 mi · 726
- EVIT - Williams Field High School1.6 mi · 3
Frequently asked questions
About American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6How large is American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6?
American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6 enrolls approximately 556 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6 serve?
American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6 serves grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6?
The student-to-teacher ratio at American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6 is approximately 15.9:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6?
Student demographics at American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6 are roughly 67% White, 21% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6?
American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6 is overseen by American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.