Heritage Academy Gateway, the Queen Creek location of the award-winning Academy, is located on the border of Queen Creek and Mesa. In Jul 2022, the school added K-8 to its already established ninth through 12th-grade campus. The location had been in service for five years before the addition.
The school is best known for its exceptional faculty and advanced curriculum, which incentivizes learning by rewarding its high-performing youth with scholarships and awards upon graduation. The school also hosts an array of extracurricular activities for students, including team and individual athletics, social clubs and performative arts programs.
To better prepare youth for their futures, the school offers a College Fast Track Program that provides dual-credit courses. Particularly motivated students can even earn an Associate's degree through local, accredited colleges while attending the academy.
Heritage Academy prides itself on conservative values, an award-winning curriculum and teaching staff, and its focus on student success. Supportive parent testimonials featured on its website boast about the positive impact the school has had on their children and in their communities.
Heritage Academy
Charter High School
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Grade 7-12
19705 E Germann Rd,
Mesa, AZ
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Average SAT Score
1190
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
67%
Reading Proficiency
70%
Average GPA
3.78
Graduation Rate
95%
Niche Grade
A-
A+
B
A-
B-
C
B
A
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.78
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Reading Proficiency
70%
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Math Proficiency
67%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
64
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Full Time Teachers
64
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Teachers in First or Second Year
1.5%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1190
Math
590
Verbal
600
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Average ACT
27
Math
25
English
27
Reading
28
Science
24
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Number of AP Courses
1
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AP Math Enrollment
Low
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AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
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Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
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Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Science
7%
State Average
31%
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Math
12%
State Average
44%
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Student Diversity
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Female
51.3%
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Male
48.7%
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White
83.2%
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Female
51.3%
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Male
48.7%
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Hispanic
9.8%
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Two or more races
4.7%
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Asian
<1%
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Black
<1%
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School Rankings
#34
Best Public HS Teachers in Arizona
#49
Best Charter HS in Arizona
#55
Best Public MS Teachers in Arizona
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Arizona State University
157 Students
Northern Arizona University
108 Students
Brigham Young University
108 Students
Brigham Young University-Idaho
80 Students
University of Arizona
72 Students
Grand Canyon University
70 Students
University of Utah
35 Students
Arizona State University - Polytechnic Campus
33 Students
Brigham Young University–Hawaii
30 Students
Arizona State University - West Campus
29 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology
34 Students
Business
27 Students
Nursing
17 Students
Physical Therapy
12 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
11 Students
Music Performance
10 Students
Biology
9 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine
9 Students
Early Childhood Education
9 Students
Dance
9 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
6/9/2025
Heritage Academy Gateway is an amazing school. The best part about the school is the four day per week scheduling. The worst part is the lack of extracurricular clubs, but this is mainly due to the small size of the school. Heritage has tons of fine arts and sports opportunities, but few chances for kids interested in STEM to explore their interests. I would like to see more STEM-focused clubs at Heritage in the future.
4/11/2024
Heritage Gateway is a great school, overall. The student population has higher morals and ethics than any other surrounding school. Most of the teachers are passionate about their subject and are great at teaching the students.
2/21/2023
The academics are very good and preparing students for college. The community is very close. There is a good sense of community.
GreatSchools Reviews
10/24/2025
I used to go to this school, and I can say for a fact that it is so, so HORRIBLE. There is a huge amount of racism and homophobia. My best friend still goes there and said that just the other day a kid in her class said the N-word and said he wanted to bomb all the LGBTQ+ people. She and another fri...
5/11/2024
They sure do love the kids. I appreciate them.
4/17/2024
I am writing this because I feel it is important for parents to know what is going on at Heritage Gateway Academy. When my family first came to Heritage I was so impressed with the school. It had a feel unlike all the others I toured. For the first few years it was amazing. It is very basic as far a...
3/29/2023
This school offers an amazing college prep with dual enrollment program. About half of the students graduate from high school with the Associates Degree! They can enroll in both high school and college and take them at the same time, right here on campus. I love it. My experience has been that the a...
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Heritage Academy is a charter school for students in grades 7-12 located at 19705 E Germann Rd in Mesa, AZ. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 776 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 24:1. Academic records show that 67% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 70% are proficient in reading. Heritage Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.78, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1190 and an ACT score of 27. Discover additional schools in the area, like ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School, American Leadership Academy, Queen Creek 7-12, Benjamin Franklin High School, and more. Learn more about what Mesa has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Heritage Academy.