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Higley Unified School District (4248) 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 7,587 students in Higley Unified School District (4248). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Higley Unified School District (4248) have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,640 Schools
# Students
13,040 Students
768,113 Students
# Teachers
734 Teachers
33,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Higley Unified School District (4248), which is ranked within the top 20% of all 616 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 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 631 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
24%
Graduation Rate
96%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.66
# American Indian Students
98 Students
38,139 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
450 Students
25,306 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,870 Students
358,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
47%
# Black Students
662 Students
43,875 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
8,064 Students
265,433 Students
% White Students
62%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
62 Students
2,743 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
834 Students
34,040 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
158
15,800
# Students in K Grade:
776
77,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
907
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
916
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
966
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,002
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,017
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,014
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
918
66,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,017
69,122
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,133
9,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,082
9,272
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,115
9,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,004
11,098
# Ungraded Students:
15
520
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,441 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,114 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$136 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$119 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,441
$11,257
Spending / Student
$9,114
$11,161
Best Higley Unified School District (4248) Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bridges Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5205 S Soboba St
Gilbert, AZ 85298
(480) 279-8700
Gilbert, AZ 85298
(480) 279-8700
Grades: K-6
| 759 students
Rank: #22.
San Tan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3443 E Calistoga Dr
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 279-7200
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 279-7200
Grades: PK-6
| 911 students
Rank: #33.
Higley Traditional Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3391 E Vest Ave
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-6800
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-6800
Grades: PK-8
| 761 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Centennial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3507 S Ranch House Pkwy
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 279-8200
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 279-8200
Grades: PK-8
| 679 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Cortina Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19680 S 188th St
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 279-7800
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 279-7800
Grades: PK-8
| 702 students
Rank: #66.
Coronado Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4333 S Deanza Blvd
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 279-6900
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 279-6900
Grades: PK-8
| 582 students
Rank: #77.
Power Ranch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4351 S Ranch House Pkwy
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 279-7600
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 279-7600
Grades: PK-8
| 623 students
Rank: #88.
Chaparral Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3380 E Frye Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-7900
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-7900
Grades: K-8
| 806 students
Rank: #99.
Higley Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2935 S Recker Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-7000
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-7000
Grades: K-12
| 124 students
Rank: #1010.
Cooley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 S Recker Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-8300
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-8300
Grades: 6-8
| 873 students
Rank: #1111.
Gateway Pointe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2069 South De La Torre Drive
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-7700
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-7700
Grades: PK-8
| 767 students
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