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 14 public middle schools serving 17,374 students in Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
38 Schools
1,136 Schools
# Students
32,402 Students
601,799 Students
# Teachers
1,956 Teachers
23,710 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%
4%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
28%
46%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
57%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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 Middle 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.
South Valley Jr. High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2034 S Lindsay Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 855-0015
Gr: 7-8 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Greenfield Junior High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
101 S Greenfield Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 813-1770
Gr: 6-8 | 1,195 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #66.
Mesquite Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1000 E Mesquite St
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 813-1240
Gr: PK-8 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #77.
Highland Jr High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6915 E Guadalupe Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 632-4739
Gr: 6-8 | 956 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #88.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1535 N Greenfield Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 892-2022
Gr: PK-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
Desert Ridge Jr. High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10211 E Madero Ave
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 635-2025
Gr: 7-8 | 950 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
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%
Rank: #1414.
Mesquite Jr High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
130 W Mesquite St
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 926-1433
Gr: 6-8 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

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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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