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Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert

320 E Warner Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296

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Serving 598 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 63% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 598 students
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Top 20% in AZ
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert's student population of 598 students has grown by 16% over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert
Kind	99
1	90
2	83
3	92
4	80
5	77
6	77

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Total Students

598 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2025)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert
2025	628
2024	628
2023	607
2022	566
2021	513
2020	542
2019	563
2018	575
2017	575
2016	538
2015	549
2014	499
2013	469
2012	473
2011	484
2010	461
2009	463
2008	466
2007	472
2006	462
2005	487
2004	500
2003	500
2002	516
2001	518
2000	497
1999	494
1998	297

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

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School Rankings

Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert ranks within the top 20% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (AZ)

#205 out of 1921 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert
2023	#205
2022	#197
2021	#134
2019	#233
2018	#217
2017	#223
2016	#81
2015	#78
2014	#114
2013	#209
2012	#156

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59%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert	Arizona	Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) School District
2023	59%	34%	54%
2022	65%	35%	60%
2021	67%	32%	63%
2019	73%	45%	67%
2018	70%	45%	67%
2017	66%	42%	65%
2016	75%	39%	67%
2015	71%	38%	68%
2014	87%	63%	86%
2013	81%	63%	84%
2012	83%	63%	83%

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63%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert	Arizona	Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) School District
2022	63%	40%	60%
2021	63%	39%	62%
2019	65%	45%	62%
2018	67%	44%	67%
2017	65%	42%	65%
2016	72%	40%	65%
2015	69%	38%	62%
2014	94%	79%	93%
2013	92%	78%	92%
2012	92%	77%	91%
2011	92%	77%	91%

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35-39%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2020)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert	Arizona	Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) School District
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	2%	6%	1%
2006	2%	7%	2%
2005	1%	7%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert	Arizona	Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) School District
2025	2%	3%
2024	2%	3%	4%
2023	3%	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%	3%
2017	2%	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	6%	3%	3%
2012	6%	3%	3%
2011	8%	3%	3%
2010	8%	3%	4%
2009	8%	3%	4%
2008	9%	3%	4%
2007	8%	3%	4%
2006	3%	2%	1%
2005	4%	2%	2%
2004	4%	2%	2%
2003	4%	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

26%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert	Arizona	Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) School District
2025	23%	49%
2024	23%	48%	18%
2023	22%	47%	18%
2022	21%	47%	18%
2021	21%	46%	16%
2020	18%	45%	14%
2019	17%	45%	14%
2018	18%	45%	13%
2017	18%	45%	13%
2016	16%	45%	13%
2015	13%	45%	12%
2014	14%	44%	12%
2013	12%	43%	11%
2012	12%	43%	11%
2011	12%	42%	12%
2010	6%	41%	8%
2009	4%	41%	7%
2008	4%	42%	7%
2007	5%	41%	8%
2006	6%	39%	7%
2005	6%	38%	7%
2004	7%	37%	8%
2003	5%	36%	7%
2002	7%	35%	8%
2001	6%	33%	7%
2000	7%	33%	8%
1999	6%	32%	7%
1998	6%	31%	6%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert	Arizona	Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) School District
2025	2%	6%
2024	2%	6%	2%
2023	1%	6%	2%
2022	1%	6%	2%
2021	2%	6%	2%
2020	3%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	2%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	3%	5%	2%
2011	3%	5%	2%
2010	4%	6%	2%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	5%	5%	4%
2006	5%	5%	3%
2005	4%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	2%	5%	2%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	2%	5%	2%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	2%	5%	2%
1998	1%	4%	2%

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White

61%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert	Arizona	Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) School District
2025	63%	33%
2024	63%	34%	70%
2023	65%	35%	71%
2022	67%	35%	72%
2021	65%	36%	74%
2020	69%	38%	77%
2019	72%	38%	77%
2018	73%	38%	79%
2017	73%	38%	79%
2016	71%	39%	80%
2015	76%	40%	81%
2014	74%	41%	80%
2013	76%	42%	80%
2012	74%	42%	80%
2011	71%	42%	79%
2010	81%	44%	84%
2009	84%	44%	84%
2008	82%	44%	84%
2007	80%	45%	83%
2006	84%	47%	87%
2005	85%	48%	88%
2004	86%	48%	87%
2003	88%	49%	87%
2002	89%	50%	87%
2001	90%	52%	88%
2000	90%	53%	88%
1999	90%	54%	88%
1998	91%	56%	89%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2025)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert	Arizona	Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) School District
2025	9%	4%
2024	9%	4%	6%
2023	8%	4%	6%
2022	7%	4%	5%
2021	8%	4%	5%
2020	6%	3%	4%
2019	5%	3%	4%
2018	6%	3%	4%
2017	6%	3%	4%
2016	7%	3%	3%
2015	7%	2%	4%
2014	5%	2%	3%
2013	4%	2%	3%
2012	5%	2%	3%
2011	5%	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert	Arizona	Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) School District
2025	0.56	0.65
2024	0.55	0.65	0.47
2023	0.53	0.65	0.46
2022	0.51	0.65	0.45
2021	0.53	0.66	0.43
2020	0.50	0.65	0.38
2019	0.45	0.65	0.38
2018	0.43	0.65	0.35
2017	0.43	0.65	0.35
2016	0.47	0.65	0.35
2015	0.40	0.64	0.34
2014	0.44	0.64	0.34
2013	0.42	0.64	0.35
2012	0.44	0.64	0.35
2011	0.48	0.65	0.36
2010	0.33	0.64	0.28
2009	0.29	0.64	0.28
2008	0.32	0.63	0.29
2007	0.35	0.63	0.30
2006	0.29	0.63	0.24
2005	0.27	0.62	0.23
2004	0.26	0.63	0.24
2003	0.22	0.63	0.23
2002	0.20	0.62	0.24
2001	0.19	0.62	0.22
2000	0.19	0.62	0.21
1999	0.19	0.60	0.20
1998	0.17	0.59	0.19

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Eligible for (19-20)

10%

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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What is Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert's ranking?

Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert is ranked #205 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert often compared to?

Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbertis often viewed alongside schools like Settlers Point Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert?

598 students attend Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What grades does Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert offer ?

Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert part of?

Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert is part of Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) School District.

Popular comparisons: Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert vs. Settlers Point Elementary School

The nearest high school and middle school to Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert is Learning Foundation And Performing Arts Gilbert (0.6 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Settlers Point Elementary School (0.4 miles away)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 598 students
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Top 20%
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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