Enrollment
120
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GILBERT ARTS ACADEMY·NCES 040079902943
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy
862 E ELLIOT RD, GILBERT, AZ 85234 · (480) 325-6100 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL120 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 60% of Arizona public elementary schools
- B-Test 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.
- AThree-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
12.0:1
10 FTE teachers
STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
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 | 17 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 13 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 8 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 17 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 14 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 14 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 6% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
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AASA 2024-25 . % PassingMath
46.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -12.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Arizona average is about 38 of 100. Math scores are down about 12 points since 2017.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | N/A | 46.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 33.0% |
| 2022-23 | 42.0% | 27.0% |
| 2021-22 | 35.0% | 30.0% |
| 2020-21 | 38.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 58.0% | 56.0% |
| 2017-18 | 51.0% | 58.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #289 of 1,072 ▲ 180 | #216 of 646 ▲ 93 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #422 of 1,072 ▲ 3 | #294 of 646 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +17.0pp | #22 of 930 | #17 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 120 | #1,107 of 1,223 | #660 of 692 |
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
120
-60 (-33%) vs 2020
-25% since 2010-11, when it was 160
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 | 120 | 10 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 170 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 176 | N/A | N/A | 51% (89) |
| 2020-21 | 180 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 145 | N/A | N/A | 48% (70) |
| 2015-16 | 148 | N/A | N/A | 45% (66) |
| 2010-11 | 160 | N/A | N/A | 42% (67) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy.
About Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy is a small elementary school found in GILBERT, Arizona. Students in kindergarten through 8 attend, and enrollment is 120 students. The typical figure for elementary schools in Arizona is about 451 students.
For district matters, Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy falls under Gilbert Arts Academy.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy is White (43%). Enrollment also includes 33% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, and 10% Black. The school's White share is 16 points below the 59% share among Maricopa County residents. By the diversity index, Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy comes in at 68%.
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy's 10 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 12.0:1. That ratio is under the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
The allk12 Grade for Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy is B. Compared with Arizona public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 60% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Among Maricopa County residents, median household income is about $89,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy is one of 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County, which together enroll about 725,139 students.
The closest public school to Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy is EVIT - Gilbert High School, about 0.3 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 120 was 33% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 180.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
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- Premier Prep Online Academy1.1 mi · 218
Frequently asked questions
About Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts AcademyHow many students attend Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy?
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy enrolls approximately 120 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy serve?
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy is approximately 12.0:1 (10 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy?
At Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy, the student body is approximately 43% White, 33% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 13% Two or more.
What district is Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy in?
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy is part of Gilbert Arts Academy.
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