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South Valley Jr. High

PublicMiddleGrades 7–8

2034 S Lindsay Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85295 · (480) 855-0015 · Part of Gilbert Unified District

Gilbert’s School Grade A− better than 80% of Arizona school districts

Directions
Students
875
Students per teacher
20:1
Setting
City
Grades
7–8
The gist

What stands out about South Valley Jr. High

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Arizona’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 24 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 20 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 18.4% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Gilbert kids: 8 high schools

On the path

Where Gilbert kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–633 schoolsDepends on your address
7–8South Valley Jr. HighYou are here
9–128 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency55%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 38.5%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Arizona’s 1,781 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2034 S Lindsay Rd, Gilbert

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 7456
Grade 8419
Enrollment over time
739’20
880’21
848’22
816’23
875’24

Up 18.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 57%Hispanic 26%Two or more races 7%Black 5%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about South Valley Jr. High from Gilbert families.

Other schools in Gilbert Unified District

The district →
Greenfield Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Gilbert
A+
919 students18:1
Canyon Rim Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Mesa
A
905 students17:1
Augusta Ranch Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Mesa
A−
855 students14:1
Meridian
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Mesa
A
850 students15:1
Neely Traditional Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Gilbert
A+
805 students16:1
Highland Park Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Gilbert
A
787 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Arizona’s other public schools; Gilbert’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.