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Higley Unified School District (4248) 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 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 7,783 students in Higley Unified School District (4248). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Higley Unified School District (4248) have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
13,163 Students
770,737 Students
# Teachers
740 Teachers
34,473 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Higley Unified School District (4248), which is ranked within the top 20% 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 96% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#84 out of 610 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
39%
Graduation Rate
96%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.66
# American Indian Students
108 Students
37,246 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
478 Students
24,765 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,858 Students
356,530 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
46%
# Black Students
639 Students
43,904 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
8,189 Students
273,171 Students
% White Students
62%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
60 Students
2,833 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
831 Students
32,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
144
13,951
# Students in K Grade:
879
79,995
# Students in 1st Grade:
899
79,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
962
82,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,005
82,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,023
82,687
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,017
83,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
995
84,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,002
68,988
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,000
71,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,081
9,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,130
9,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,029
9,219
# Students in 12th Grade:
997
10,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
433
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,343 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,029 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$136 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$119 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,343
$11,274
Spending / Student
$9,029
$11,177
Best Higley Unified School District (4248) Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bridges Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5205 S Soboba St
Gilbert, AZ 85298
(480) 279-8700
Gilbert, AZ 85298
(480) 279-8700
Grades: K-6
| 726 students
Rank: #22.
Higley Traditional Academy
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3391 E Vest Ave
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-6800
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-6800
Grades: PK-8
| 727 students
Rank: #33.
Coronado Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4333 S Deanza Blvd
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 279-6900
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 279-6900
Grades: PK-8
| 634 students
Rank: #44.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3507 S Ranch House Pkwy
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 279-8200
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 279-8200
Grades: PK-8
| 753 students
Rank: #55.
Cortina Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19680 S 188th St
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 279-7800
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 279-7800
Grades: PK-8
| 778 students
Rank: #66.
San Tan Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3443 E Calistoga Dr
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 279-7200
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 279-7200
Grades: PK-6
| 871 students
Rank: #77.
Power Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4351 S Ranch House Pkwy
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 279-7600
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 279-7600
Grades: PK-8
| 614 students
Rank: #88.
Chaparral Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3380 E Frye Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-7900
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-7900
Grades: K-8
| 872 students
Rank: #99.
Cooley Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 S Recker Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-8300
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-8300
Grades: 6-8
| 876 students
Rank: #1010.
Gateway Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2069 South De La Torre Drive
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-7700
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-7700
Grades: PK-8
| 746 students
Rank: n/an/a
2935 S Recker Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-7000
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-7000
Grades: K-12
| 186 students
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