Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District

1016 N Burk St
Gilbert, AZ 85234-3473
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 12,621 students in Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Public High School in Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Arizona average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Highland 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
38 Schools
920 Schools
# Students
33,775 Students
432,499 Students
# Teachers
1,807 Teachers
15,769 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#157 out of 610 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Gilbert Unified District (4239)  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gilbert Unified District (4239)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
52%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gilbert Unified District (4239)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
76%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Gilbert Unified District (4239)  School District and public school graduation rate of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.66
# American Indian Students
408 Students
21,312 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
1,169 Students
15,628 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
9,260 Students
193,209 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
45%
# Black Students
1,039 Students
24,361 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
19,775 Students
160,924 Students
% White Students
59%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
183 Students
1,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,941 Students
15,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
595
306
# Students in K Grade:
2,217
4,681
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,146
4,965
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,345
5,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,241
5,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,357
5,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,197
6,462
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,352
9,237
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,594
12,848
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,720
13,633
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,068
94,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,065
90,488
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,934
86,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,944
92,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
1

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,325 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,828 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$349 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart display total revenue of Gilbert Unified District (4239)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$332 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart display total spending of Gilbert Unified District (4239)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,325
$11,274
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Gilbert Unified District (4239)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,828
$11,177
This chart display average spending per public school student in Gilbert Unified District (4239)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gilbert Classical 7-12
Math: 80% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
55 N Greenfield Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-4034
Grades: 7-12
| 712 students
Rank: #22.
Gps Global Academy
Math: 47% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
140 S Gilbert Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 507-1476
Grades: K-12
| 711 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Campo Verde High School
Math: 46% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3870 S Quartz St
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 545-3100
Grades: 8-12
| 1,946 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Highland High School
Math: 46% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4301 E Guadalupe Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 813-0051
Grades: 8-12
| 3,146 students
Rank: #55.
Gilbert High School
Math: 35% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1101 E Elliot Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-0177
Grades: 8-12
| 2,295 students
Rank: #66.
Desert Ridge High School
Math: 24% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10045 E Madero Ave
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 984-8947
Grades: 8-12
| 2,400 students
Rank: #77.
Mesquite High School
Math: 18% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 S Mcqueen Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 632-4750
Grades: 8-12
| 1,411 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 38 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 33,775 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in AZ)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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