Top 10 Best Gilbert Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 35 public middle schools serving 36,135 students in Gilbert, AZ. The top ranked public middle schools in Gilbert, AZ are Gilbert Classical 7-12, Higley Traditional Academy and Coronado Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gilbert, AZ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 38% statewide average). Middle schools in Gilbert have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Arizona public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Best Gilbert, AZ Public Middle 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.
Higley Traditional Academy
Math: 63% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3391 E Vest Ave
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-6800
Grades: PK-8
| 727 students
Rank: #33.
Coronado Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4333 S Deanza Blvd
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 279-6900
Grades: PK-8
| 634 students
Rank: #44.
Centennial Elementary School
Math: 65% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3507 S Ranch House Pkwy
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 279-8200
Grades: PK-8
| 753 students
Rank: #55.
Power Ranch Elementary School
Math: 55% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4351 S Ranch House Pkwy
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 279-7600
Grades: PK-8
| 614 students
Rank: #66.
American Leadership Queen Creek K-12
Charter School
Math: 56% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
22721 S Ellsworth Rd Ste 103
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 420-2150
Grades: K-12
| 2,543 students
Rank: #77.
Pioneer Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1535 N Greenfield Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 892-2022
Grades: PK-8
| 452 students
Rank: #88.
South Valley Jr. High School
Math: 55% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2034 S Lindsay Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 855-0015
Grades: 7-8
| 880 students
Rank: #99.
Chaparral Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3380 E Frye Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-7900
Grades: K-8
| 872 students
Rank: #1010.
Greenfield Junior High School
Math: 55% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
101 S Greenfield Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 813-1770
Grades: 6-8
| 1,142 students
Rank: #1111.
Mesquite Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1000 E Mesquite St
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 813-1240
Grades: PK-8
| 604 students
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista)
Charter School
Math: 46% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4120 S Val Vista Dr
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 656-5555
Grades: K-8
| 407 students
Rank: #1414.
Eduprize School Gilbert
Charter School
Math: 44% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
580 W Melody Ave
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 813-9537
Grades: K-12
| 1,589 students
Rank: #1515.
Perry High School
Math: 48% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1919 E Queen Creek Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 224-2800
Grades: 8-12
| 3,174 students
Rank: #1616.
Cooley Middle School
Math: 51% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1100 S Recker Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-8300
Grades: 6-8
| 876 students
Rank: #1717.
Gateway Pointe Elementary School
Math: 42% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2069 South De La Torre Drive
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-7700
Grades: PK-8
| 746 students
Rank: #1818.
Higley High School
Math: 49% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4068 E Pecos Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-7300
Grades: 8-12
| 2,174 students
Rank: #1919.
Leading Edge Gilbert Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
459 N Gilbert Rd Ste D165
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 545-6646
Grades: K-8
| 333 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
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: #20 - 2120. - 21.
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: #2222.
Leading Edge Mountain View
Charter School
Math: 34% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4815 W Hunt Hwy
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 655-6787
Grades: K-8
| 413 students
Rank: #2323.
Arizona Connections Academy
Charter School
Math: 29% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
335 E Germann Rd Ste 140
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 782-5842
Grades: K-12
| 3,006 students
Rank: #2424.
Freedom Prep - Mesa
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
465 N Bluejay Dr
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 256-2642
Grades: 7-11
| 118 students
Rank: #2525.
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: #2626.
Leading Edge Online
Charter School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
633 E Ray Rd Ste 132
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 257-5362
Grades: K-12
| 205 students
Rank: #2727.
San Tan Charter School
Charter School
Math: 29% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3959 E Elliot Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 222-0811
Grades: K-12
| 853 students
Rank: #2828.
Mesquite Jr High School
Math: 32% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
130 W Mesquite St
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 926-1433
Grades: 6-8
| 891 students
Rank: #2929.
Leading Edge At East Mesa
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10115 E University Dr
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 984-5646
Grades: K-12
| 249 students
Rank: #3030.
Leading Edge Maricopa
Charter School
Math: 25% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18700 N Porter Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(520) 568-7800
Grades: K-8
| 799 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Academy
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
862 E Elliot Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 325-6100
Grades: K-8
| 174 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Learning Foundation And Performing Arts Gilbert
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1120 S. Gilbert Rd.
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 635-9400
Grades: 7-12
| 403 students
Rank: #3333.
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
Rank: #3434.
Learning Foundation And Performing Arts Alta Mesa
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5761 E. Brown Rd.
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 807-1100
Grades: K-8
| 97 students
Rank: n/an/a
2935 S Recker Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-7000
Grades: K-12
| 186 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Gilbert, Arizona

Gilbert, Arizona Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
14919 South Gilbert Road
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 323-8202
Grades: K-8
| 111 students
580 W. Melody Ave.
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 813-9537
Grades: K-8
| 1,131 students
580 W. Melody Ave.
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 813-9537
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
862 East Elliot Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 317-3113
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
55 N. Greenfield Road
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-4024
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
1016 N. Burk Street
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-4024
Grades: 6-8
| 236 students
140 South Gilbert Road
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 497-3300
Grades: 7-8
| 6 students
1016 N. Burk
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 444 students
140 S. Gilbert Rd.
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 507-0519
Grades: 5-8
| 40 students
55 N. Greenfield
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 558-5131
Grades: PK
| 15 students
140 S. Gilbert Rd.
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 497-3462
Grades: K-12
| 30 students
55 N Greenfield Road
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 507-1476
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
505 S Gilbert Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 635-0386
Grades: K-2
| 29 students
500 E Houston Ave
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-9790
Grades: PK-6
| 377 students
919 East Guadalupe Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 633-0414
Grades: K-6
| 129 students
7377 W. Hunt Hwy.
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 882-1631
Grades: 6-8
| 43 students
14919 S. Gilbert Road
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 855-2700
Grades: K-5
| 508 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Gilbert, AZ?
The top ranked public middle schools in Gilbert, AZ include Gilbert Classical 7-12, Higley Traditional Academy and Coronado Elementary School. Gilbert has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Arizona.
How many public middle schools are located in Gilbert, AZ?
35 public middle schools are located in Gilbert, AZ.
What is the racial composition of students in Gilbert, AZ?
Gilbert, AZ public middle schools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

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