A−
Gilbert Unified District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Gilbert, and parts of Mesa.
Students
31,560
Schools
41
Spent per student
$10,767
AZ $12,318
Students per teacher
16:1
Debt
$108.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Gilbert Unified District
- School Grade A−: better than 78% of Arizona districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts above the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the AZ average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $108.9M, about $3,451 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cactus Forest.
PK–88 schoolsFlorence Unified School District
9–123 high schoolsFlorence Unified School District
Test scores vs. AZ
2020–21Math proficiency49%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 38.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 77.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$10,767 per student · 13% below AZ
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 53%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
32,661’20
33,775’21
33,281’22
32,402’23
31,560’24
Down 3.4% since 2020.
Students
White 56%Hispanic 29%Two or more races 7%Asian 3%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
41 public schools.
Greenfield Elementary School
A+919 students18:1
Canyon Rim Elementary
A905 students17:1
Augusta Ranch Elementary
A−855 students14:1
Meridian
A850 students15:1
Neely Traditional Academy
A+805 students16:1
Highland Park Elementary
A787 students15:1
Ashland Elementary
A+741 students14:1
Superstition Springs Elementary
A731 students15:1
Towne Meadows Elementary School
A647 students16:1
Finley Farms Elementary
A588 students16:1
Mesquite Elementary School
A−584 students16:1
Spectrum Elementary
A578 students13:1
Gilbert Elementary School
B+563 students14:1
Carol Rae Ranch Elementary
A561 students14:1
Settlers Point Elementary
A−524 students14:1
Patterson Elementary School
A518 students15:1
Val Vista Lakes Elementary School
A−506 students14:1
Quartz Hill Elementary
A469 students13:1
Sonoma Ranch Elementary School
A−466 students12:1
Boulder Creek Elementary
B+461 students13:1
Islands Elementary School
B+451 students14:1
Burk Elementary School
A−440 students11:1
Playa del Rey Elementary School
A−431 students12:1
Oak Tree Elementary
B+384 students12:1
Harris Elementary School
B383 students11:1
Pioneer Elementary School
A310 students10:1
Greenfield Junior High School
A−1,160 students21:1
Highland Jr High School
A−961 students18:1
Desert Ridge Jr. High
B925 students19:1
South Valley Jr. High
A−875 students20:1
Mesquite Jr High School
B648 students15:1
Highland High School
B+2,992 students22:1
Gilbert High School
B2,418 students19:1
Desert Ridge High
B−2,103 students20:1
Campo Verde High School
B+1,863 students20:1
Mesquite High School
C+1,303 students18:1
Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12
A+572 students18:1
Canyon Valley High School
283 students14:1
Gilbert Classical Academy - Closed
0 students
GPS Global Academy
0 students
Houston Elementary School
0 students
Nearby districts
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District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.