The reported proficiency rate for English language arts is 46%.
Original Research by School Decision on Leman Academy of Excellence East Mesa
Leman Academy of Excellence East Mesa is a charter school serving kindergarten through eighth grade in the eastern part of Mesa, a large, sprawling suburban city in Maricopa County that has grown rapidly since World War II, extending its residential development eastward. The school is part of the Leman Academy of Excellence Inc. charter network. As a regular public charter school, it operates as a tuition-free option for families, and its enrollment is small relative to many other schools serving this grade band.
The student body is predominantly white, with a Hispanic population making up the next largest share, and smaller numbers of students who are two or more races, Asian, and Black. Data on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch was not reported, and information on students with disabilities and English learners was also unavailable, which limits a full picture of the school’s support needs. A parent seeking more detail on those populations may want to inquire directly with the school.
State testing data for the 2024-25 school year is partial. A single reported result from one source shows that third graders scored at a rate of proficiency in English language arts that was near the midpoint of the range. For the remaining tested grades in English language arts, and for math and science at all tested grade levels, the results were suppressed, meaning the state did not release them, often due to small group sizes that could risk identifying individual students. Because the school is small and tested grade-level cohorts can be very thin, suppressed results are not unusual for a school of this size. The multi-year trend data, which is based on a broader grouping that includes suppressed grade-level results, shows an overall proficiency index placing the school above the midpoint among districts in Maricopa County. This means that when you look across the subjects and grades where scores were reportable, the school’s combined performance sits above the typical level for the county.
No graduation rate is reported because the school does not serve high school grades. No information on chronic absenteeism or discipline was available. The school’s programs and course access data were also not provided, so a parent may want to ask directly about electives, music, art, physical education, and any enrichment or intervention offerings.
Housing in the area surrounding the school carries a property value profile that has seen a slight year-over-year decline, and rents have also ticked down modestly, aligning with a broader market where mortgage rates have fluctuated around a moderately elevated level. National unemployment has remained stable, and real median household income has held relatively steady. For a family considering this area, the housing market is consistent with the larger Phoenix metro’s pattern of modest softening after years of strong appreciation.
As a charter school, Leman Academy of Excellence East Mesa is a school of choice, meaning families must apply and enroll, and the school operates under the authorization of its charter rather than as part of a traditional school district. The school’s location on Power Road places it in the fast-growing southeastern portion of Mesa, near the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport area and close to Arizona State University’s Polytechnic campus, which are both drivers of the region’s ongoing eastward expansion. The immediate area is predominantly auto-oriented suburban development, with wide arterial roads and strip commercial centers, and daily life depends on driving. This is a school that fits families who are looking for a small charter option in a growing part of the city and who are comfortable seeking out information about academic programming and student support directly, given the limited publicly reported metrics.
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