Gilbert-Gilbert Heritage District as viewed from Gilbert Rd.

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Schools in Gilbert · Gilbert Unified District, Higley Unified District

Gilbert’s public schools outscore 80% of Arizona districts

Math proficiency in Gilbert’s districts is 54%, above the Arizona average (35%). The grade covers the three public school districts serving Gilbert, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Arizona, not nationally.

#10of 139 Arizona townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Arizona state tests taken in spring 2022, when 99% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency

58%

▲ 17 pts vs AZ 40%

2021–22

Math proficiency

54%

▲ 19 pts vs AZ 35%

2021–22

Graduate on time

91%

▲ 13 pts vs AZ 78%

class of 2023

Spent per student

$11.2K

▼ 9% vs AZ $12.3K

FY2024 · Chandler Unified District

Students per teacher

17.0

AZ 17.2

Schools in town

40,644 students on the public path

In brief

Gilbert’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 58% and math 54% across its districts in spring 2022, against 40% and 35% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 78%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Gilbert Unified District spends $10,767 per student and Higley Unified District $9,745, against $12,318 across Arizona (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

33 elementary schools, then 15 middle and eight high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert, American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6, American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12, American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6, Challenger Basic School, Desert Hills High School, Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary, Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College, EDUPRIZE SCHOOL Gilbert, Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep, San Tan Charter School, Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy, Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert, Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Warner, Ball Charter Schools, Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete, Legacy Traditional School ? Gilbert, Gilbert Christian Schools - Greenfield Campus (private), Creo Montessori School (private), Aces-Gilbert (private), Life - Lauren's Institute for Education (private), Wilkins Learning Center (private), Spondeo Preschool (private), Great Hearts Christos (private), Kinder Bugs Preparatory (private), Light of Christ Christian Academy (private), Bella Montessori Preschool (private), Great Hearts Christos-Gilbert (private), Wonderland Montessori of Gilbert (private) and Sierra School Gilbert (private) are in town. Leading Edge Academy Online, Arizona Connections Academy, Virtual School of Arizona, State Online School, Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa, Higley Virtual Academy and Premier Prep Online Academy, online schools, are based here too; they aren’t counted as local schools. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Gilbert’s grade

A⁻ Test scoresB⁺ Graduation

A−: better than 80% of Arizona school districts, #10 of 139 Arizona towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Arizona average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Arizona school districts we grade (577)Better than 80%

Lower resultsHigher results

Arizona towns with similar household incomes (53)Better than 79%

A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 46,762 test results and a graduating class of 4,278 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 99% of Gilbert’s students in the tested grades sat them (46,996 in math, 46,528 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Gilbert, with each school’s own grade.

33 schools teach K in Gilbert’s district. Which one depends on your address. Their grades range from B+ to A+, so check the specific school.

Town	Schools	Main districts
Gilbert	A⁻	Gilbert Unified District PK–12 · Higley Unified District PK–12 · Chandler Unified District PK–12
Chandler	A⁻	Chandler Unified District PK–12 · Tempe Union High 9–12
Mesa	B	Mesa Unified District PK–12 · Tempe Union High 9–12
Queen Creek	A⁻	Queen Creek Unified District PK–12 · J. O. Combs Unified PK–12

Gilbert’s public schools outscore 80% of Arizona districts

Gilbert’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Spending and class size

33 elementary schools, then 15 middle and eight high schools

Choice beyond the district

What’s behind Gilbert’s grade

Where will my kid go?

Three districts serve Gilbert

Well above the state in reading

Gilbert vs. its neighbors

Every school in Gilbert

Questions about Gilbert’s schools

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