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 30 public elementary schools serving 19,950 students in Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
38 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
33,775 Students
770,737 Students
# Teachers
1,807 Teachers
34,473 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.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 610 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
39%
Graduation Rate
91%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.66
# American Indian Students
408 Students
37,246 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
1,169 Students
24,765 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
9,260 Students
356,530 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
46%
# Black Students
1,039 Students
43,904 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
19,775 Students
273,171 Students
% White Students
59%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
183 Students
2,833 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,941 Students
32,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
595
13,951
# Students in K Grade:
2,217
79,995
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,146
79,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,345
82,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,241
82,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,357
82,687
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,197
83,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,352
84,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,594
68,988
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,720
71,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,068
9,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,065
9,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,934
9,219
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,944
10,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
433
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.
Total Revenue
$349 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$332 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,325
$11,274
Spending / Student
$9,828
$11,177
Best Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Neely Traditional Academy
(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
500 E Houston Ave
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 892-2805
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 892-2805
Grades: PK-6
| 764 students
Rank: #22.
Greenfield Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2550 E Elliot Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 892-2801
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 892-2801
Grades: PK-6
| 1,020 students
Rank: #33.
Ashland Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1945 S Ashland Ranch Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 917-9900
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 917-9900
Grades: PK-6
| 726 students
Rank: #44.
Canyon Rim Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3045 S Canyon Rim
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 984-3216
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 984-3216
Grades: PK-6
| 768 students
Rank: #55.
Meridian
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3900 S Mountain Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 497-4032
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 497-4032
Grades: PK-6
| 708 students
Rank: #66.
Quartz Hill Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3680 S Quartz St
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 855-5732
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 855-5732
Grades: PK-6
| 500 students
Rank: #77.
Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3777 E Houston Ave
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 507-1359
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 507-1359
Grades: PK-6
| 563 students
Rank: #88.
Patterson Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1211 E Guadalupe Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 892-2803
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 892-2803
Grades: PK-6
| 598 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
230 N Cole Ct
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 832-3034
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 832-3034
Grades: PK-6
| 803 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Spectrum Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2846 S Spectrum Way
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 917-0117
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 917-0117
Grades: PK-6
| 543 students
Rank: #1111.
Superstition Springs Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7125 E Monterey Ave
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 641-6413
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 641-6413
Grades: PK-6
| 755 students
Rank: #1212.
Finley Farms Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
375 S Columbus Dr
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 507-1624
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 507-1624
Grades: PK-6
| 594 students
Rank: #1313.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1535 N Greenfield Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 892-2022
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 892-2022
Grades: PK-8
| 452 students
Rank: #1414.
Towne Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1101 N Recker Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 854-1545
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 854-1545
Grades: PK-6
| 712 students
Rank: #1515.
Settlers Point Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
423 E Settlers Point Dr
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 507-1481
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 507-1481
Grades: PK-6
| 592 students
Rank: #1616.
Playa Del Rey Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
550 N Horne St
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 892-7810
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 892-7810
Grades: PK-6
| 476 students
Rank: #1717.
Greenfield Junior High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 S Greenfield Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 813-1770
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 813-1770
Grades: 6-8
| 1,142 students
Rank: #1818.
Mesquite Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 E Mesquite St
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 813-1240
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 813-1240
Grades: PK-8
| 604 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Augusta Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9430 E Neville Ave
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 635-2011
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 635-2011
Grades: PK-6
| 950 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Gps Global Academy
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
140 S Gilbert Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 507-1476
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 507-1476
Grades: K-12
| 711 students
Rank: #2121.
Highland Jr High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6915 E Guadalupe Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 632-4739
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 632-4739
Grades: 6-8
| 1,038 students
Rank: #2222.
Val Vista Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1030 N Blue Grotto Dr
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 926-6301
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 926-6301
Grades: PK-6
| 528 students
Rank: #2323.
Sonoma Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
601 N Key Biscayne Dr
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-9343
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-9343
Grades: PK-6
| 506 students
Rank: #2424.
Burk Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
545 N Burk St
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 926-3816
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 926-3816
Grades: PK-6
| 536 students
Rank: #2525.
Gilbert Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
175 W Elliot Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 892-8624
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 892-8624
Grades: PK-6
| 574 students
Rank: #2626.
Boulder Creek Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8045 E Portobello Ave
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 507-1404
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 507-1404
Grades: PK-6
| 532 students
Rank: #2727.
Oak Tree Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
505 W Houston Ave
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 632-4785
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 632-4785
Grades: PK-6
| 434 students
Rank: #2828.
Islands Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
245 S Mcqueen Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 497-0742
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 497-0742
Grades: PK-6
| 526 students
Rank: #2929.
Mesquite Jr High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
130 W Mesquite St
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 926-1433
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 926-1433
Grades: 6-8
| 891 students
Rank: #3030.
Harris Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1820 S Harris Dr
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 545-7060
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 545-7060
Grades: PK-6
| 404 students
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