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Best Gilbert Public Charter Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 20 public charter schools serving 10,212 students in Gilbert, AZ. The top-ranked public charter schools in Gilbert, AZ are Challenger Basic School, Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Power and American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gilbert, AZ public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Arizona public charter school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average). Charter schools in Gilbert have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Arizona public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public charter school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Charter Schools in Gilbert, AZ (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Challenger Basic School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1315 N Greenfield Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 830-1750
Gr: K-6 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Power
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
22951 S. Power Rd.
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 677-8400
Gr: K-6 | 572 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3155 S San Tan Village Pkwy
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 988-3204
Gr: K-6 | 630 students Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
320 E Warner Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 632-0722
Gr: K-6 | 628 students Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Eduprize School Gilbert
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
580 W Melody Ave
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 813-9537
Gr: K-12 | 1,371 student Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista)
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4120 S Val Vista Dr
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 656-5555
Gr: K-8 | 400 students Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #77.
Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
717 W Ray Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 545-8011
Gr: 7-12 | 198 students Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #88.
Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
459 N Gilbert Rd Ste D165
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 545-6646
Gr: K-8 | 303 students Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #99.
San Tan Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3959 E Elliot Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 222-0811
Gr: K-12 | 888 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1010.
Leading Edge Academy Mountain View
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4815 W Hunt Hwy
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 655-6787
Gr: K-8 | 317 students Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
862 E Elliot Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 325-6100
Gr: K-8 | 170 students Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Leading Edge Academy At East Mesa
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10115 E University Dr
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 984-5646
Gr: K-12 | 266 students Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Learning Foundation And Performing Arts Warner
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3939 E Warner Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 248-8025
Gr: K-6 | 299 students Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1414.
Leading Edge Academy Maricopa
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18700 N Porter Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(520) 568-7800
Gr: K-8 | 824 students Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1515.
Arizona Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
335 E Germann Rd Ste 140
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 782-5842
Gr: K-12 | 1,987 student Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1616.
Learning Foundation And Performing Arts Gilbert
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1120 S. Gilbert Rd.
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 635-9400
Gr: 7-12 | 261 students Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1717.
Leading Edge Academy Online
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
633 E Ray Rd Ste 132
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 257-5362
Gr: K-12 | 119 students Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1818.
Desert Hills High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1515 S Val Vista Dr
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 813-1151
Gr: 9-12 | 245 students Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1919.
Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
465 N Bluejay Dr
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 256-2642
Gr: K-12 | 262 students Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
Premier Prep Online Academy
Charter School
459 N Gilbert Rd Ste A213
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 896-7200
Gr: 7-12 | 127 students Minority enrollment: 76%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Gilbert, Arizona

Gilbert, Arizona Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Chancellor Arizona Connections Academy (Closed 2023)
14919 South Gilbert Road
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 323-8202
Gr: K-8 | 111 students Minority enrollment: 24%
Edu-prize Elementary School (Closed 2023)
580 W. Melody Ave.
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 813-9537
Gr: K-8 | 1,131 student Minority enrollment: 16%
Eduprize Online Instruction (Closed 2017)
580 W. Melody Ave.
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 813-9537
Franklin Arts Academies - Gilbert Campus (Closed 2009)
862 East Elliot Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 317-3113
Gr: K-6
Gilbert Classical Academy (Closed 2010)
55 N. Greenfield Road
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-4024
Gr: 7-8
Gilbert Classical Academy Junior (Closed 2023)
1016 N. Burk Street
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-4024
Gr: 6-8 | 236 students Minority enrollment: 45%
Gilbert Global Academy Junior High School (Closed 2023)
140 South Gilbert Road
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 497-3300
Gr: 7-8 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Gilbert Junior High School (Closed 2018)
1016 N. Burk
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Gilbert Night School (Closed 2023)
140 S. Gilbert Rd.
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 507-0519
Gr: 5-8 | 40 students Minority enrollment: 43%
Gilbert Preschool (Closed 2005)
55 N. Greenfield
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 558-5131
Gr: PK | 15 students Minority enrollment: 20%
Gilbert Residential (Closed 2005)
140 S. Gilbert Rd.
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 497-3462
Gr: K-12 | 30 students Minority enrollment: 16%
GPS Global Academy (Closed 2021)
55 N Greenfield Road
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 507-1476
Gr: K-12
Greenhouse Montessori School (Closed 2015)
505 S Gilbert Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 635-0386
Gr: K-2 | 29 students Minority enrollment: 24%
Houston Elementary School (Closed 2021)
500 E Houston Ave
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-9790
Gr: PK-6 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Leading Edge Academy At Heritage (Closed 2013)
919 East Guadalupe Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 633-0414
Gr: K-6 | 129 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Leading Edge Academy San Tan (Closed 2018)
7377 W. Hunt Hwy.
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 882-1631
Gr: 6-8 | 43 students Minority enrollment: 37%
Learning Foundation And Performing Arts Alta Mesa (Closed 2023)
Charter School
5761 E. Brown Rd.
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 807-1100
Gr: K-8 | 97 students Minority enrollment: 64%
West Gilbert Charter Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
14919 S. Gilbert Road
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 855-2700
Gr: K-5 | 508 students Minority enrollment: 33%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Gilbert, AZ?
How many public charter schools are located in Gilbert?
20 public charter schools are located in Gilbert.
What is the racial composition of students in Gilbert?
Gilbert public charter schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public charter schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

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