Gilbert Unified District
Public
Grades PK–12 A-School Grade
Public schools for Gilbert, and parts of Mesa.
At a glance
31,560Students enrolled
41Schools
$10,767Spent per student
16:1Student–teacher ratio
School path
Where would my kid go?
For Gilbert
Based on district boundaries from the U.S. Department of Education. Where a town has more than one school at a grade, your street decides; check with the district before you enroll.
Academic performanceDistrict vs AZ
Math proficiency49%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 38.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 77.3%
EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (tests 2020–21; graduation 2019–20). The tick marks the state average.
Where the money goes
$10,767
per student each year · 13% below the AZ average
Spending
Paid for by
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances (fiscal 2024).
Enrollment · last 5 years
32,661’20
33,775’21
33,281’22
32,402’23
31,560’24
Students
White · 56%17,677
Hispanic · 29%9,164
Two or more races · 7%2,055
Asian · 3%1,083
Black · 3%1,048
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%376
Across the district's schools, as reported to NCES.
Schools41 in district
Greenfield Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–6 · 919 students · Gilbert
A+PublicCanyon Rim ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–6 · 905 students · Mesa
APublicAugusta Ranch ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–6 · 855 students · Mesa
A-PublicMeridianElementary · Grades PK–6 · 850 students · Mesa
APublicNeely Traditional AcademyElementary · Grades PK–6 · 805 students · Gilbert
A+PublicHighland Park ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–6 · 787 students · Gilbert
APublicAshland ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–6 · 741 students · Gilbert
A+PublicSuperstition Springs ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–6 · 731 students · Mesa
APublicTowne Meadows Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–6 · 647 students · Gilbert
APublicFinley Farms ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–6 · 588 students · Gilbert
APublicMesquite Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 584 students · Gilbert
A-PublicSpectrum ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–6 · 578 students · Gilbert
APublicGilbert Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–6 · 563 students · Gilbert
B+PublicCarol Rae Ranch ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–6 · 561 students · Gilbert
APublicSettlers Point ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–6 · 524 students · Gilbert
A-PublicPatterson Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–6 · 518 students · Gilbert
APublicVal Vista Lakes Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–6 · 506 students · Gilbert
A-PublicQuartz Hill ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–6 · 469 students · Gilbert
APublicSonoma Ranch Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–6 · 466 students · Gilbert
A-PublicBoulder Creek ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–6 · 461 students · Mesa
B+PublicIslands Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–6 · 451 students · Gilbert
B+PublicBurk Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–6 · 440 students · Gilbert
A-PublicPlaya del Rey Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–6 · 431 students · Gilbert
A-PublicOak Tree ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–6 · 384 students · Gilbert
B+PublicHarris Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–6 · 383 students · Mesa
BPublicPioneer Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 310 students · Gilbert
APublicGreenfield Junior High SchoolMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 1,160 students · Gilbert
A-PublicHighland Jr High SchoolMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 961 students · Mesa
A-PublicDesert Ridge Jr. HighMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 925 students · Mesa
BPublicSouth Valley Jr. HighMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 875 students · Gilbert
A-PublicSchool data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES). Ratings are from neighbors on TownTapestry.
Nearby districts
District facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory and school district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau's school finance survey. Test scores and graduation rates from EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings reflect opinions, not an official measure of school quality.