Top Rankings
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 16 public schools serving 13,163 students in Higley Unified School District (4248). This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Higley Unified School District (4248) have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Arizona public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,474 Schools
# Students
13,163 Students
1,138,681 Students
# Teachers
740 Teachers
50,929 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
108 Students
55,502 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
478 Students
34,069 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,858 Students
531,904 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
47%
# Black Students
639 Students
63,785 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
8,189 Students
404,765 Students
% White Students
62%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
60 Students
4,238 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
831 Students
44,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
144
16,629
# Students in K Grade:
879
80,037
# 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
88,467
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,000
92,012
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,081
94,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,130
90,488
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,029
86,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
997
92,939
# 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 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.
Sossaman Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18655 E Jacaranda Blvd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 279-8500
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 279-8500
Grades: 7-8
| 1,096 students
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
Higley High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4068 E Pecos Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-7300
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-7300
Grades: 8-12
| 2,174 students
Rank: #1313.
Williams Field High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2076 S. Higley Road
Higley, AZ 85236
(480) 279-8000
Higley, AZ 85236
(480) 279-8000
Grades: 8-12
| 1,966 students
Rank: n/an/a
Elona P. Cooley Early Child Development Center
Special Education School
1100 S Recker Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 279-8400
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 279-8400
Grades: PK
| 74 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
Rank: n/an/a
Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center
Special Education School
18655 E Jacaranda Blvd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 279-8600
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 279-8600
Grades: PK
| 70 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Higley Unified School District (4248)?
Higley Unified School District (4248) manages 16 public schools serving 13,163 students.
What is the rank of Higley Unified School District (4248)?
Higley Unified School District (4248) is ranked #79 out of 602 school districts in Arizona (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Higley Unified School District (4248)?
62% of Higley Unified School District (4248) students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Higley Unified School District (4248)?
Higley Unified School District (4248) has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Higley Unified School District (4248)'s spending/student ratio?
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.
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