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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 7 public high schools serving 11,751 students in Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Campo Verde High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
38 Schools
953 Schools
# Students
32,402 Students
441,181 Students
# Teachers
1,956 Teachers
15,905 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
20,677 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
1,141 Students
16,310 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
9,139 Students
203,342 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
46%
# Black Students
1,029 Students
25,244 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
18,487 Students
155,986 Students
% White Students
57%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
179 Students
1,611 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,035 Students
18,011 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
618
307
# Students in K Grade:
1,886
4,560
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,086
4,921
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,248
5,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,182
5,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,346
5,477
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,275
6,320
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,326
9,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,437
15,108
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,529
15,591
# 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:
-
-
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 High 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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
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