For the 2025-26 school year, there are 35 public middle schools serving 30,529 students in Gilbert, AZ. The top ranked public middle schools in Gilbert, AZ are Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12, Perry High School and Higley Traditional Academy. 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 45% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 40% 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Gilbert, AZ (2025-26)
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
55 N Greenfield Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-4034
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-4034
Gr: 7-12 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Perry High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1919 E Queen Creek Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 224-2800
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 224-2800
Gr: 8-12 | 2,601 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Higley Traditional Academy
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3391 E Vest Ave
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-6800
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-6800
Gr: PK-8 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Higley High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4068 E Pecos Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-7300
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-7300
Gr: 8-12 | 2,163 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
Coronado Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4333 S Deanza Blvd
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 279-6900
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 279-6900
Gr: PK-8 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3507 S Ranch House Pkwy
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 279-8200
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 279-8200
Gr: PK-8 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #77.
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: 8-12 | 1,925 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #88.
Highland High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4301 E Guadalupe Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 813-0051
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 813-0051
Gr: 8-12 | 3,027 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #99.
South Valley Jr. High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2034 S Lindsay Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 855-0015
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 855-0015
Gr: 7-8 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1010.
Chaparral Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3380 E Frye Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-7900
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-7900
Gr: K-8 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1111.
Greenfield Junior High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 S Greenfield Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 813-1770
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 813-1770
Gr: 6-8 | 1,195 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1212.
Mesquite Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 E Mesquite St
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 813-1240
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 813-1240
Gr: PK-8 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1313.
Eduprize School Gilbert
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
580 W Melody Ave
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 813-9537
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 813-9537
Gr: K-12 | 1,371 student Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1414.
Power Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4351 S Ranch House Pkwy
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 279-7600
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 279-7600
Gr: PK-8 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1515.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1535 N Greenfield Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 892-2022
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 892-2022
Gr: PK-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1616.
Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista)
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4120 S Val Vista Dr
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 656-5555
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 656-5555
Gr: K-8 | 400 students Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1717.
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 | 2,334 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1818.
Higley Virtual Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2935 S Recker Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-7000
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-7000
Gr: K-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 51:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1919.
Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
717 W Ray Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 545-8011
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 545-8011
Gr: 7-12 | 198 students Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2020.
Gateway Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2069 South De La Torre Drive
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-7700
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-7700
Gr: PK-8 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2121.
Cooley Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 S Recker Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-8300
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-8300
Gr: 6-8 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2222.
Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
459 N Gilbert Rd Ste D165
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 545-6646
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 545-6646
Gr: K-8 | 303 students Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2323.
San Tan Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3959 E Elliot Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 222-0811
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 222-0811
Gr: K-12 | 888 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2424.
Gps Global Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
140 S Gilbert Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 507-1476
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 507-1476
Gr: K-12 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2525.
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: 8-12 | 1,411 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2626.
Leading Edge Academy Mountain View
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4815 W Hunt Hwy
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 655-6787
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 655-6787
Gr: K-8 | 317 students Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
862 E Elliot Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 325-6100
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 325-6100
Gr: K-8 | 170 students Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Leading Edge Academy At East Mesa
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10115 E University Dr
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 984-5646
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 984-5646
Gr: K-12 | 266 students Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2929.
Leading Edge Academy Maricopa
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18700 N Porter Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(520) 568-7800
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(520) 568-7800
Gr: K-8 | 824 students Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3030.
Mesquite Jr High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
130 W Mesquite St
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 926-1433
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 926-1433
Gr: 6-8 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3131.
Arizona Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
335 E Germann Rd Ste 140
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 782-5842
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 782-5842
Gr: K-12 | 1,987 student Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #3232.
Learning Foundation And Performing Arts Gilbert
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1120 S. Gilbert Rd.
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 635-9400
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 635-9400
Gr: 7-12 | 261 students Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3333.
Leading Edge Academy Online
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
633 E Ray Rd Ste 132
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 257-5362
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 257-5362
Gr: K-12 | 119 students Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3434.
Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
465 N Bluejay Dr
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 256-2642
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 256-2642
Gr: K-12 | 262 students Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
Premier Prep Online Academy
Charter School
459 N Gilbert Rd Ste A213
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 896-7200
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 896-7200
Gr: 7-12 | 127 students Minority enrollment: 76%
Gilbert, Arizona Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
14919 South Gilbert Road
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 323-8202
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 323-8202
Gr: K-8 | 111 students Minority enrollment: 24%
580 W. Melody Ave.
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 813-9537
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 813-9537
Gr: K-8 | 1,131 student Minority enrollment: 16%
862 East Elliot Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 317-3113
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 317-3113
Gr: K-6
1016 N. Burk Street
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-4024
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-4024
Gr: 6-8 | 236 students Minority enrollment: 45%
140 South Gilbert Road
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 497-3300
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 497-3300
Gr: 7-8 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 33%
1016 N. Burk
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-3300
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
140 S. Gilbert Rd.
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 507-0519
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 507-0519
Gr: 5-8 | 40 students Minority enrollment: 43%
55 N. Greenfield
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 558-5131
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 558-5131
Gr: PK | 15 students Minority enrollment: 20%
140 S. Gilbert Rd.
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 497-3462
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 497-3462
Gr: K-12 | 30 students Minority enrollment: 16%
505 S Gilbert Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 635-0386
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 635-0386
Gr: K-2 | 29 students Minority enrollment: 24%
500 E Houston Ave
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-9790
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-9790
Gr: PK-6 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
919 East Guadalupe Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 633-0414
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 633-0414
Gr: K-6 | 129 students Minority enrollment: 31%
7377 W. Hunt Hwy.
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 882-1631
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 882-1631
Gr: 6-8 | 43 students Minority enrollment: 37%
5761 E. Brown Rd.
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 807-1100
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 807-1100
Gr: K-8 | 97 students Minority enrollment: 64%
West Gilbert Charter Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
14919 S. Gilbert Road
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 855-2700
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 855-2700
Gr: K-5 | 508 students Minority enrollment: 33%
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 Academy 7-12, Perry High School and Higley Traditional Academy. Gilbert has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Arizona.
How many public middle schools are located in Gilbert?
35 public middle schools are located in Gilbert.
What is the racial composition of students in Gilbert?
Gilbert public middle schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Gilbert are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Gilbert include: Mesquite High School vs. Gilbert High School, South Valley Jr. High School vs. Greenfield Junior High School, Greenfield Junior High School vs. South Valley Jr. High School
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