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Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District

1016 N Burk St
Gilbert, AZ 85234-3473
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public middle schools serving 17,374 students in Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
38 Schools
1,136 Schools
# Students
32,402 Students
601,819 Students
# Teachers
1,956 Teachers
23,710 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#104 out of 631 school districts
(Top 20%)
53%
35%
56%
40%
32%
24%
89%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.66
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
28%
46%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
57%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,762 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,245 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$349 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$332 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,762
$11,421
Spending / Student
$10,245
$11,323

Best Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12
(Math: 88% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
55 N Greenfield Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-4034
Grades: 7-12
| 583 students
Rank: #22.
Campo Verde High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3870 S Quartz St
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 545-3100
Grades: 8-12
| 1,925 students
Rank: #33.
Highland High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4301 E Guadalupe Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 813-0051
Grades: 8-12
| 3,027 students
Rank: #44.
South Valley Jr. High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2034 S Lindsay Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 855-0015
Grades: 7-8
| 816 students
Rank: #55.
Desert Ridge High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10045 E Madero Ave
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 984-8947
Grades: 8-12
| 2,222 students
Rank: #66.
Mesquite Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1000 E Mesquite St
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 813-1240
Grades: PK-8
| 580 students
Rank: #77.
Gilbert High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1101 E Elliot Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-0177
Grades: 7-12
| 2,334 students
Rank: #88.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1535 N Greenfield Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 892-2022
Grades: PK-8
| 359 students
Rank: #99.
Greenfield Junior High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
101 S Greenfield Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 813-1770
Grades: 6-8
| 1,195 students
Rank: #1010.
Gps Global Academy
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
140 S Gilbert Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 507-1476
Grades: K-12
| 249 students
Rank: #1111.
Highland Jr High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6915 E Guadalupe Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 632-4739
Grades: 6-8
| 956 students
Rank: #1212.
Mesquite High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 S Mcqueen Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 632-4750
Grades: 8-12
| 1,411 students
Rank: #1313.
Desert Ridge Jr. High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10211 E Madero Ave
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 635-2025
Grades: 7-8
| 950 students
Rank: #1414.
Mesquite Jr High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
130 W Mesquite St
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 926-1433
Grades: 6-8
| 767 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 38 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 32,402 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in AZ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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