Highland Jr High School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

6915 E Guadalupe Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212

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Tel: (480) 632-4739

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Serving 961 students in grades 6-8, Highland Jr High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 961 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Top 30% in AZ
: 48% (Top 30%)
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 35% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Highland Jr High School's student population of 961 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 52 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Highland Jr High School
7	515
8	446

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Total Students

961 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Highland Jr High School
2024	956
2023	979
2022	1,038
2021	988
2020	1,268
2019	1,268
2018	1,200
2017	1,200
2016	1,232
2015	1,269
2014	1,319
2013	1,318
2012	1,279
2011	1,283
2010	1,317
2009	1,313
2008	1,288
2007	1,279
2006	1,275
2005	1,283
2004	1,260
2003	1,252
2002	1,234
2001	1,378
2000	1,106

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Total Classroom Teachers

52 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Highland Jr High School
2024	57
2023	47
2022	46
2021	59
2020	57
2019	57
2018	58
2017	58
2016	58
2015	60
2014	60
2013	61
2012	58
2011	59
2010	61
2009	67
2008	64
2007	64
2006	61
2005	64
2004	62
2003	60
2002	62
2001	62
2000	60

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School Motto

'Inspiring Excellence in Every Learner'

School Rankings

Highland Jr High School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Highland Jr High School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (AZ)

#399 out of 1921 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Highland Jr High School
2023	#399
2022	#524
2021	#448
2019	#613
2018	#540
2017	#459
2016	#516
2015	#538
2014	#282
2013	#343
2012	#380

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48%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Highland Jr High School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239)
2023	48%	34%	51%
2022	45%	35%	53%
2021	51%	32%	49%
2019	52%	45%	57%
2018	56%	45%	58%
2017	56%	42%	57%
2016	51%	39%	53%
2015	47%	38%	54%
2014	80%	63%	78%
2013	79%	63%	77%
2012	75%	63%	77%

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54%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Highland Jr High School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239)
2022	54%	40%	56%
2021	49%	39%	52%
2019	55%	45%	59%
2018	55%	44%	58%
2017	52%	42%	56%
2016	48%	40%	53%
2015	50%	38%	52%
2014	91%	79%	89%
2013	88%	78%	89%
2012	88%	77%	88%
2011	87%	77%	87%

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35%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Highland Jr High School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239)
2024	17:1	17:1
2023	21:1	18:1	18:1
2022	23:1	18:1	19:1
2021	17:1	17:1	17:1
2020	22:1	19:1	18:1
2019	22:1	19:1	18:1
2018	21:1	19:1	19:1
2017	21:1	19:1	19:1
2016	21:1	19:1	19:1
2015	21:1	19:1	19:1
2014	22:1	19:1	19:1
2013	22:1	19:1	19:1
2012	22:1	19:1	19:1
2011	22:1	19:1	18:1
2010	22:1	18:1	18:1
2009	20:1	18:1	17:1
2008	20:1	18:1	18:1
2007	20:1	19:1	18:1
2006	21:1	19:1	18:1
2005	20:1	19:1	19:1
2004	20:1	19:1	19:1
2003	21:1	19:1	18:1
2002	20:1	19:1	18:1
2001	22:1	19:1	20:1
2000	18:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Highland Jr High School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239)
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	6%	2%
2019	1%	6%	2%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2006	1%	7%	1%
2005	1%	7%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Highland Jr High School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239)
2024	3%	3%
2023	4%	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	4%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%	5%
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	5%
2012	4%	3%	5%
2011	4%	3%	5%
2010	5%	3%	5%
2009	5%	3%	5%
2008	5%	3%	5%
2007	4%	3%	5%
2006	3%	2%	4%
2005	2%	2%	4%
2004	3%	2%	4%
2003	3%	2%	4%
2002	3%	2%	4%
2001	2%	2%	3%
2000	2%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

24%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Highland Jr High School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239)
2024	24%	48%
2023	21%	47%	28%
2022	24%	47%	28%
2021	23%	46%	27%
2020	19%	45%	24%
2019	19%	45%	24%
2018	18%	45%	23%
2017	18%	45%	23%
2016	18%	45%	22%
2015	16%	45%	21%
2014	15%	44%	20%
2013	15%	43%	19%
2012	14%	43%	18%
2011	14%	42%	18%
2010	12%	41%	17%
2009	11%	41%	17%
2008	13%	42%	17%
2007	14%	41%	16%
2006	11%	39%	16%
2005	10%	38%	15%
2004	9%	37%	14%
2003	9%	36%	13%
2002	7%	35%	13%
2001	8%	33%	12%
2000	7%	33%	11%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Highland Jr High School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239)
2024	3%	6%
2023	2%	6%	3%
2022	2%	6%	3%
2021	2%	6%	3%
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2018	3%	5%	3%
2017	3%	5%	3%
2016	2%	5%	3%
2015	4%	5%	3%
2014	3%	5%	4%
2013	4%	5%	4%
2012	4%	5%	4%
2011	3%	5%	4%
2010	3%	6%	5%
2009	3%	6%	5%
2008	3%	6%	5%
2007	3%	5%	4%
2006	3%	5%	4%
2005	3%	5%	4%
2004	3%	5%	4%
2003	2%	5%	4%
2002	2%	5%	3%
2001	2%	5%	3%
2000	2%	4%	3%

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White

61%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Highland Jr High School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239)
2024	61%	34%
2023	64%	35%	58%
2022	64%	35%	58%
2021	66%	36%	59%
2020	71%	38%	63%
2019	71%	38%	63%
2018	74%	38%	66%
2017	74%	38%	66%
2016	76%	39%	68%
2015	77%	40%	68%
2014	78%	41%	69%
2013	76%	42%	70%
2012	76%	42%	70%
2011	78%	42%	71%
2010	80%	44%	72%
2009	81%	44%	72%
2008	79%	44%	72%
2007	79%	45%	74%
2006	82%	47%	75%
2005	84%	48%	76%
2004	85%	48%	77%
2003	86%	49%	78%
2002	88%	50%	79%
2001	88%	52%	81%
2000	89%	53%	82%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Highland Jr High School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239)
2024	6%	4%
2023	6%	4%	6%
2022	5%	4%	6%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	1%	3%	3%
2017	1%	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%	3%
2015	1%	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Highland Jr High School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239)
2024	0.57	0.65
2023	0.55	0.65	0.59
2022	0.53	0.65	0.58
2021	0.51	0.66	0.57
2020	0.46	0.65	0.54
2019	0.46	0.65	0.54
2018	0.42	0.65	0.51
2017	0.42	0.65	0.51
2016	0.39	0.65	0.50
2015	0.38	0.64	0.49
2014	0.37	0.64	0.48
2013	0.41	0.64	0.48
2012	0.40	0.64	0.48
2011	0.37	0.65	0.46
2010	0.35	0.64	0.45
2009	0.33	0.64	0.45
2008	0.36	0.63	0.44
2007	0.36	0.63	0.43
2006	0.32	0.63	0.42
2005	0.29	0.62	0.41
2004	0.27	0.63	0.39
2003	0.25	0.63	0.37
2002	0.22	0.62	0.35
2001	0.22	0.62	0.33
2000	0.20	0.62	0.31

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(22-23)

33.7%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Highland Jr High School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239)
2023	33.7%	41.2%	29.8%
2022	39.5%	46.9%	36.3%
2021	30.9%	34.3%	31.2%

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Eligible for

22%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Highland Jr High School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239)
2024	22%	40%
2023	22%	39%	19%
2022	10%	29%	11%
2021	21%	42%	22%
2020	13%	43%	19%
2019	13%	43%	19%
2018	17%	42%	21%
2017	17%	42%	21%
2012	11%	36%	13%
2011	18%	36%	20%
2010	13%	38%	16%
2009	13%	39%	16%
2008	11%	29%	13%
2007	8%	32%	11%
2006	9%	37%	12%
2005	3%	40%	3%
2004	4%	37%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Highland Jr High School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239)
2024	8%	9%
2023	8%	7%	7%
2021	8%	9%	6%
2020	7%	7%	6%
2019	7%	7%	6%
2018	6%	9%	5%
2017	6%	9%	5%
2012	4%	11%	4%
2011	6%	10%	6%
2010	7%	8%	7%
2009	6%	10%	6%
2008	5%	9%	5%
2007	4%	9%	6%
2006	5%	8%	6%
2005	3%	8%	3%
2004	3%	8%	3%
2003	4%	3%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Gilbert Unified District (4239)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Highland Jr High School's ranking?

Highland Jr High School is ranked #399 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Highland Jr High School often compared to?

Highland Jr High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Desert Ridge Jr. High School, Greenfield Junior High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

48% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Highland Jr High School?

961 students attend Highland Jr High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Highland Jr High School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Highland Jr High School?

Highland Jr High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Highland Jr High School offer ?

Highland Jr High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Highland Jr High School part of?

Highland Jr High School is part of Gilbert Unified District (4239).

Popular comparisons: Highland Jr High School vs. Desert Ridge Jr. High School, Highland Jr High School vs. Greenfield Junior High School

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The nearest elementary school is Superstition Springs Elementary School (0.3 miles away)

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