Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District

1016 N Burk St
Gilbert, AZ 85234-3473
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 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 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), 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 88%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12, with ≥95% 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

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 603 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#118 out of 618 school districts
(Top 20%)
51%
34%
56%
40%
32%
24%
88%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
28%
46%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
57%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (AZ)
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 (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12
(Math: 88% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
55 N Greenfield Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-4034
Gr: 7-12 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Campo Verde High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3870 S Quartz St
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 545-3100
Gr: 8-12 | 1,925 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Highland High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4301 E Guadalupe Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 813-0051
Gr: 8-12 | 3,027 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Gilbert High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1101 E Elliot Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-0177
Gr: 7-12 | 2,334 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Desert Ridge High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10045 E Madero Ave
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 984-8947
Gr: 8-12 | 2,222 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #66.
Gps Global Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
140 S Gilbert Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 507-1476
Gr: K-12 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #77.
Mesquite High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 S Mcqueen Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 632-4750
Gr: 8-12 | 1,411 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 38 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 32,402 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 88% (Top 20% in AZ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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