Compare education: Gilbert AZ vs Centralia IL

Education Levels

The educational attainment in the area helps gauge the workforce's skill level and economic potential.

Education Level	Gilbert	Centralia
No Schooling	0.5% (1,279)	0.6% (72)
High School Diploma	8.1% (22,388)	18.8% (2,243)
Less than High School	4.0% (10,945)	13.7% (1,638)
Bachelor's Degree and Higher	28.4% (78,297)	12.5% (1,494)

Education Levels Comparison: Gilbert vs Centralia

In Centralia, a higher percentage of residents lack formal schooling at 0.6% compared to 0.5% in Gilbert.
The rate of residents with high school diplomas is higher in Centralia at 18.8% compared to 8.1% in Gilbert.
The percentage of residents with less than a high school education is higher in Centralia at 13.7%, compared to 4.0% in Gilbert.
A higher percentage of residents in Gilbert hold a bachelor's degree or higher at 28.4%, compared to 12.5% in Centralia.

Impact of Education on Community

Education plays a crucial role in shaping the quality of life and economic conditions of a community. Higher education levels are often associated with better job opportunities, higher income, and improved quality of life. Conversely, lower education levels can contribute to higher crime rates and increased cost of living due to limited economic opportunities. Understanding the educational landscape of an area can provide valuable insights into its social and economic dynamics.

Schools Overview of Gilbert

Explore the educational landscape of the area through detailed information about local schools. This includes data on school levels, teacher and student numbers, diversity, and graduation rates, which can help in evaluating the quality of education available. This data list of schools is only for Memphis, TN. If you want to see the list of schools for Centralia, please click here.

Name	Level	Teachers	Students	Teachers/Students	By race	Male/Female	Grad. Rate
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert	Elementary	0	607	N/A/N/A	asian: 19 black: 9 hispanic: 132 white: 396 other: 51	312/ 295	None
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Power	Elementary	0	539	N/A/N/A	asian: 19 black: 12 hispanic: 101 white: 376 other: 31	264/ 275	None
American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6	Elementary	0	641	N/A/N/A	asian: 12 black: 12 hispanic: 107 white: 465 other: 45	312/ 329	None
Challenger Basic School	Elementary	0	320	N/A/N/A	asian: 3 black: 2 hispanic: 34 white: 264 other: 17	154/ 166	None
Desert Hills High School	High	0	264	N/A/N/A	asian: 1 black: 19 hispanic: 102 white: 96 other: 46	126/ 138	None
Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary	Elementary	0	324	N/A/N/A	asian: 8 black: 31 hispanic: 119 white: 139 other: 27	150/ 174	None
Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College	High	0	219	N/A/N/A	asian: 6 black: 20 hispanic: 66 white: 112 other: 15	123/ 96	None
Leading Edge Academy at East Mesa	Other	0	262	N/A/N/A	asian: 3 black: 23 hispanic: 102 white: 119 other: 15	123/ 139	None
Leading Edge Academy Online	Other	0	230	N/A/N/A	asian: 0 black: 40 hispanic: 71 white: 77 other: 42	130/ 100	None
Arizona Connections Academy	Other	0	None	None	Data not available	Data not available	None
EDUPRIZE SCHOOL Gilbert	Other	0	1429	N/A/N/A	asian: 43 black: 62 hispanic: 366 white: 884 other: 74	720/ 709	None
San Tan Charter School	Other	0	867	N/A/N/A	asian: 23 black: 29 hispanic: 231 white: 526 other: 58	464/ 403	None
Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Alta Mesa	Not reported	None	None	None	Data not available	Data not available	None
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy	Elementary	0	176	N/A/N/A	asian: 2 black: 17 hispanic: 61 white: 78 other: 18	92/ 84	None
Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert	High	0	398	N/A/N/A	asian: 4 black: 61 hispanic: 108 white: 184 other: 41	164/ 234	None
Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Warner	Elementary	0	340	N/A/N/A	asian: 4 black: 52 hispanic: 116 white: 129 other: 39	141/ 199	None
Leading Edge Academy Maricopa	Elementary	0	804	N/A/N/A	asian: 11 black: 121 hispanic: 359 white: 234 other: 79	385/ 419	None
Leading Edge Academy Mountain View	Elementary	0	364	N/A/N/A	asian: 4 black: 24 hispanic: 117 white: 191 other: 28	166/ 198	None
Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista)	Elementary	0	418	N/A/N/A	asian: 22 black: 32 hispanic: 80 white: 246 other: 38	209/ 209	None
Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa	Other	0	160	N/A/N/A	asian: 2 black: 5 hispanic: 14 white: 137 other: 2	82/ 78	None
Weinberg Gifted Academy	Elementary	32	608	1/18	asian: 139 black: 5 hispanic: 50 white: 364 other: 50	335/ 273	None
Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom	Elementary	34	619	1/17	asian: 76 black: 25 hispanic: 125 white: 335 other: 58	329/ 290	None
Perry High School	High	140	None	None	Data not available	Data not available	92.8
Riggs Elementary	Elementary	48	833	1/17	asian: 19 black: 15 hispanic: 157 white: 580 other: 62	416/ 417	None
Charlotte Patterson Elementary	Elementary	48	851	1/17	asian: 29 black: 22 hispanic: 174 white: 557 other: 69	427/ 424	None
Robert J.C. Rice Elementary School	Elementary	43	760	1/17	asian: 48 black: 12 hispanic: 144 white: 500 other: 56	407/ 353	None
Highland High School	High	130	None	None	Data not available	Data not available	89.8
Gilbert Elementary School	Elementary	44	586	1/13	asian: 5 black: 23 hispanic: 305 white: 205 other: 48	301/ 285	None
Gilbert High School	High	111	None	None	Data not available	Data not available	87.3
Greenfield Elementary School	Elementary	55	969	1/17	asian: 18 black: 10 hispanic: 140 white: 758 other: 43	476/ 493	None

Name: Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 0

Students: 607

Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A

By race: asian: 19
black: 9
hispanic: 132
white: 396
other: 51

Male/Female: 312/ 295

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Power

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 0

Students: 539

Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A

By race: asian: 19
black: 12
hispanic: 101
white: 376
other: 31

Male/Female: 264/ 275

Grad. Rate: None

Name: American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 0

Students: 641

Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A

By race: asian: 12
black: 12
hispanic: 107
white: 465
other: 45

Male/Female: 312/ 329

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Challenger Basic School

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 0

Students: 320

Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A

By race: asian: 3
black: 2
hispanic: 34
white: 264
other: 17

Male/Female: 154/ 166

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Desert Hills High School

Level: High

Teachers: 0

Students: 264

Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A

By race: asian: 1
black: 19
hispanic: 102
white: 96
other: 46

Male/Female: 126/ 138

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 0

Students: 324

Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A

By race: asian: 8
black: 31
hispanic: 119
white: 139
other: 27

Male/Female: 150/ 174

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College

Level: High

Teachers: 0

Students: 219

Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A

By race: asian: 6
black: 20
hispanic: 66
white: 112
other: 15

Male/Female: 123/ 96

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Leading Edge Academy at East Mesa

Level: Other

Teachers: 0

Students: 262

Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A

By race: asian: 3
black: 23
hispanic: 102
white: 119
other: 15

Male/Female: 123/ 139

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Leading Edge Academy Online

Level: Other

Teachers: 0

Students: 230

Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A

By race: asian: 0
black: 40
hispanic: 71
white: 77
other: 42

Male/Female: 130/ 100

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Arizona Connections Academy

Level: Other

Teachers: 0

Students: None

Teachers/Students: None

By race: Data not available

Male/Female: Data not available

Grad. Rate: None

Name: EDUPRIZE SCHOOL Gilbert

Level: Other

Teachers: 0

Students: 1429

Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A

By race: asian: 43
black: 62
hispanic: 366
white: 884
other: 74

Male/Female: 720/ 709

Grad. Rate: None

Name: San Tan Charter School

Level: Other

Teachers: 0

Students: 867

Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A

By race: asian: 23
black: 29
hispanic: 231
white: 526
other: 58

Male/Female: 464/ 403

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Alta Mesa

Level: Not reported

Teachers: None

Students: None

Teachers/Students: None

By race: Data not available

Male/Female: Data not available

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 0

Students: 176

Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A

By race: asian: 2
black: 17
hispanic: 61
white: 78
other: 18

Male/Female: 92/ 84

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert

Level: High

Teachers: 0

Students: 398

Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A

By race: asian: 4
black: 61
hispanic: 108
white: 184
other: 41

Male/Female: 164/ 234

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Warner

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 0

Students: 340

Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A

By race: asian: 4
black: 52
hispanic: 116
white: 129
other: 39

Male/Female: 141/ 199

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Leading Edge Academy Maricopa

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 0

Students: 804

Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A

By race: asian: 11
black: 121
hispanic: 359
white: 234
other: 79

Male/Female: 385/ 419

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Leading Edge Academy Mountain View

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 0

Students: 364

Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A

By race: asian: 4
black: 24
hispanic: 117
white: 191
other: 28

Male/Female: 166/ 198

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista)

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 0

Students: 418

Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A

By race: asian: 22
black: 32
hispanic: 80
white: 246
other: 38

Male/Female: 209/ 209

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa

Level: Other

Teachers: 0

Students: 160

Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A

By race: asian: 2
black: 5
hispanic: 14
white: 137
other: 2

Male/Female: 82/ 78

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Weinberg Gifted Academy

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 32

Students: 608

Teachers/Students: 1/18

By race: asian: 139
black: 5
hispanic: 50
white: 364
other: 50

Male/Female: 335/ 273

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 34

Students: 619

Teachers/Students: 1/17

By race: asian: 76
black: 25
hispanic: 125
white: 335
other: 58

Male/Female: 329/ 290

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Perry High School

Level: High

Teachers: 140

Students: None

Teachers/Students: None

By race: Data not available

Male/Female: Data not available

Grad. Rate: 92.8

Name: Riggs Elementary

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 48

Students: 833

Teachers/Students: 1/17

By race: asian: 19
black: 15
hispanic: 157
white: 580
other: 62

Male/Female: 416/ 417

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Charlotte Patterson Elementary

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 48

Students: 851

Teachers/Students: 1/17

By race: asian: 29
black: 22
hispanic: 174
white: 557
other: 69

Male/Female: 427/ 424

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Robert J.C. Rice Elementary School

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 43

Students: 760

Teachers/Students: 1/17

By race: asian: 48
black: 12
hispanic: 144
white: 500
other: 56

Male/Female: 407/ 353

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Highland High School

Level: High

Teachers: 130

Students: None

Teachers/Students: None

By race: Data not available

Male/Female: Data not available

Grad. Rate: 89.8

Name: Gilbert Elementary School

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 44

Students: 586

Teachers/Students: 1/13

By race: asian: 5
black: 23
hispanic: 305
white: 205
other: 48

Male/Female: 301/ 285

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Gilbert High School

Level: High

Teachers: 111

Students: None

Teachers/Students: None

By race: Data not available

Male/Female: Data not available

Grad. Rate: 87.3

Name: Greenfield Elementary School

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 55

Students: 969

Teachers/Students: 1/17

By race: asian: 18
black: 10
hispanic: 140
white: 758
other: 43

Male/Female: 476/ 493

Grad. Rate: None

In Gilbert, AZ, evaluating the educational landscape is crucial for families considering relocation. Here are seven key factors to consider when assessing neighborhood schools: 1. Teacher-to-Student Ratio: A lower ratio indicates more individualized attention for students, which can foster better learning outcomes. For instance, a 1:12 ratio suggests that teachers could more effectively cater to individual learning needs compared to schools with higher ratios. 2. Graduation Rates: High graduation rates are typically reflective of a school’s ability to support students through their educational journey, indicating strong academic and administrative frameworks. 3. Diversity in Schools: Schools with diverse student populations offer enriched cultural experiences and promote inclusivity. This diversity aids in preparing students for a global society and fosters a broad-minded community atmosphere. 4. School Budget and Resources: Adequate funding is crucial, influencing the quality of academic resources, facilities, and extracurricular opportunities available to students. A well-funded school is better positioned to offer comprehensive educational experiences. 5. Academic and Extracurricular Programs: Programs such as advanced coursework, sports, and arts are key to holistic student development. Evaluating these offerings can help align school choices with a child’s interests and strengths. 6. Safety and Environment: The safety of a school environment has direct implications on student well-being and learning efficiency. Factors such as campus security measures and the overall atmosphere are important considerations. 7. School Leadership and Vision: A school’s leadership and its educational philosophy can greatly affect the quality of education and the community sense within the school. Understanding the administrative vision is essential for assessing if the school's goals align with your values. Considering these factors, along with visiting schools and engaging with the community, will provide deeper insights and facilitate informed decisions, ensuring that the chosen educational path aligns with your family's priorities in Gilbert.