Top Rankings
Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 38 public schools serving 32,402 students in Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
38 Schools
2,476 Schools
# Students
32,402 Students
1,124,009 Students
# Teachers
1,956 Teachers
50,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 631 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
24%
Graduation Rate
89%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.66
# American Indian Students
392 Students
55,943 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
1,141 Students
35,951 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
9,139 Students
537,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
48%
# Black Students
1,029 Students
64,758 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
18,487 Students
377,234 Students
% White Students
57%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
179 Students
4,018 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,035 Students
48,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
618
20,586
# Students in K Grade:
1,886
73,171
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,086
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,248
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,182
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,346
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,275
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,326
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,437
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,529
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,744
89,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,829
92,689
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,946
90,220
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,950
96,766
# Ungraded Students:
-
543
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,762 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,245 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$349 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$332 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,762
$11,421
Spending / Student
$10,245
$11,323
Best Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12
(Math: 88% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
55 N Greenfield Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-4034
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-4034
Grades: 7-12
| 583 students
Rank: #22.
Neely Traditional Academy
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
500 E Houston Ave
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 892-2805
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 892-2805
Grades: PK-6
| 824 students
Rank: #33.
Ashland Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1945 S Ashland Ranch Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 917-9900
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 917-9900
Grades: PK-6
| 758 students
Rank: #44.
Greenfield Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2550 E Elliot Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 892-2801
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 892-2801
Grades: PK-6
| 946 students
Rank: #55.
Canyon Rim Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3045 S Canyon Rim
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 984-3216
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 984-3216
Grades: PK-6
| 847 students
Rank: #66.
Campo Verde High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3870 S Quartz St
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 545-3100
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 545-3100
Grades: 8-12
| 1,925 students
Rank: #77.
Highland High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4301 E Guadalupe Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 813-0051
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 813-0051
Grades: 8-12
| 3,027 students
Rank: #88.
Spectrum Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2846 S Spectrum Way
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 917-0117
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 917-0117
Grades: PK-6
| 564 students
Rank: #99.
Quartz Hill Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3680 S Quartz St
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 855-5732
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 855-5732
Grades: PK-6
| 507 students
Rank: #1010.
Finley Farms Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
375 S Columbus Dr
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 507-1624
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 507-1624
Grades: PK-6
| 630 students
Rank: #1111.
Patterson Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1211 E Guadalupe Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 892-2803
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 892-2803
Grades: PK-6
| 536 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Meridian
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3900 S Mountain Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 497-4032
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 497-4032
Grades: PK-6
| 833 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Superstition Springs Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7125 E Monterey Ave
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 641-6413
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 641-6413
Grades: PK-6
| 774 students
Rank: #1414.
South Valley Jr. High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2034 S Lindsay Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 855-0015
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 855-0015
Grades: 7-8
| 816 students
Rank: #1515.
Augusta Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9430 E Neville Ave
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 635-2011
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 635-2011
Grades: PK-6
| 944 students
Rank: #1616.
Desert Ridge High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10045 E Madero Ave
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 984-8947
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 984-8947
Grades: 8-12
| 2,222 students
Rank: #1717.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
230 N Cole Ct
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 832-3034
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 832-3034
Grades: PK-6
| 783 students
Rank: #1818.
Mesquite Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 E Mesquite St
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 813-1240
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 813-1240
Grades: PK-8
| 580 students
Rank: #1919.
Gilbert High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1101 E Elliot Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-0177
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-0177
Grades: 7-12
| 2,334 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1535 N Greenfield Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 892-2022
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 892-2022
Grades: PK-8
| 359 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Towne Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1101 N Recker Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 854-1545
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 854-1545
Grades: PK-6
| 676 students
Rank: #2222.
Settlers Point Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
423 E Settlers Point Dr
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 507-1481
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 507-1481
Grades: PK-6
| 570 students
Rank: #2323.
Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3777 E Houston Ave
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 507-1359
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 507-1359
Grades: PK-6
| 588 students
Rank: #2424.
Val Vista Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1030 N Blue Grotto Dr
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 926-6301
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 926-6301
Grades: PK-6
| 519 students
Rank: #2525.
Greenfield Junior High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 S Greenfield Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 813-1770
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 813-1770
Grades: 6-8
| 1,195 students
Rank: #2626.
Gps Global Academy
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
140 S Gilbert Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 507-1476
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 507-1476
Grades: K-12
| 249 students
Rank: #2727.
Highland Jr High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6915 E Guadalupe Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 632-4739
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 632-4739
Grades: 6-8
| 956 students
Rank: #2828.
Sonoma Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
601 N Key Biscayne Dr
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-9343
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-9343
Grades: PK-6
| 496 students
Rank: #2929.
Gilbert Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
175 W Elliot Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 892-8624
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 892-8624
Grades: PK-6
| 572 students
Rank: #3030.
Islands Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
245 S Mcqueen Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 497-0742
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 497-0742
Grades: PK-6
| 458 students
Rank: #3131.
Burk Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
545 N Burk St
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 926-3816
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 926-3816
Grades: PK-6
| 460 students
Rank: #3232.
Playa Del Rey Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
550 N Horne St
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 892-7810
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 892-7810
Grades: PK-6
| 465 students
Rank: #3333.
Mesquite High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 S Mcqueen Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 632-4750
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 632-4750
Grades: 8-12
| 1,411 students
Rank: #3434.
Boulder Creek Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8045 E Portobello Ave
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 507-1404
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 507-1404
Grades: PK-6
| 499 students
Rank: #3535.
Desert Ridge Jr. High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10211 E Madero Ave
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 635-2025
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 635-2025
Grades: 7-8
| 950 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District?
Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District manages 38 public schools serving 32,402 students.
What is the rank of Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District?
Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District is ranked #109 out of 607 school districts in Arizona (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District?
57% of Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District?
Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,245 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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