For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 187 students in Gila Bend Unified District (4238). This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High School in Gila Bend Unified District (4238) have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Gila Bend Unified District (4238) have a Graduation Rate of 55%, which is less than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gila Bend High School, with 50-59% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
948 Schools
# Students
516 Students
440,682 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
15,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gila Bend Unified District (4238), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 55% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#574 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
24%
Graduation Rate
55%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.66
% American Indian
22%
5%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
68%
46%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
7%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,370 is higher than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,391 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,370
$11,429
Spending / Student
$34,391
$11,331
Best Gila Bend Unified District (4238) Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gila Bend High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
308 N Martin Ave
Gila Bend, AZ 85337
(928) 683-2286
Gila Bend, AZ 85337
(928) 683-2286
Gr: 6-12 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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