Top Rankings
Gilbert Unified District (4239) 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 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 11,783 students in Gilbert Unified District (4239). 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) 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) 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 43% 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
39 Schools
957 Schools
# Students
31,809 Students
439,207 Students
# Teachers
1,931 Teachers
22,992 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gilbert Unified District (4239), which is ranked within the top 20% of all 599 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.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 618 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
24%
Graduation Rate
88%
77.8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.8%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
5%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Asian
3%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
29%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
3%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% White
56%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 12-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,319 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,133 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$424 MM
$16,030 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$450 MM
$15,378 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$13,319
$14,457
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$14,133
$13,869
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Gilbert Unified District (4239) Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12
(Math: 88% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1016 N Burk Street
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-4034
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-4034
Gr: 7-12 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Campo Verde High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3870 S Quartz St
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 545-3100
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 545-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,863 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Highland High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4301 E Guadalupe Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 813-0051
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 813-0051
Gr: 9-12 | 2,992 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Gilbert High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1101 E Elliot Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-0177
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-0177
Gr: 7-12 | 2,418 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Desert Ridge High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10045 E Madero Ave
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 984-8947
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 984-8947
Gr: 9-12 | 2,103 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
GPS Global Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
55 N Greenfield Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 507-1476
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 507-1476
Gr: 7-12 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #77.
Mesquite High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 S Mcqueen Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 632-4750
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 632-4750
Gr: 9-12 | 1,303 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
7007 E Guadalupe Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 507-0519
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 507-0519
Gr: 9-12 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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