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Gilbert High School

Q: Is Gilbert High School a good school?

Gilbert High School ranks 98 th of 271 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

98^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 271 Arizona High Schools

Better than 64% of Arizona high schools

Summary

Gilbert High School is a public high school serving 2,334 students in grades 7-12 in Gilbert, Arizona, which is part of the Gilbert Unified District. The school consistently performs above state and district averages in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Gilbert High School maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 77.5% to 90.6% in recent years, and relatively low dropout rates of 2.3% to 6.1%.

Compared to nearby schools, Mesquite High School lags behind Gilbert High School in academic performance, while the Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12 and other local charter schools, such as Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep and Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College, consistently outperform Gilbert High School across various academic measures. However, Gilbert High School's spending per student has fluctuated, and its student-teacher ratio has increased, which may impact the level of individual attention and support available to students.

While Gilbert High School's overall performance is strong, the school faces some challenges in maintaining its competitive edge compared to nearby charter schools. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, from 9.32% to 28.93% over the past few years, indicating a growing population of students from lower-income backgrounds. This shift in the school's socioeconomic profile may have implications for the resources and support needed to address the unique needs of this student population.

2,418

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,343

Per pupil spending ?

28.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1101 E Elliot Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234-6924

(480) 497-0177

District: Gilbert Unified District

Feeder schools for Gilbert High School:

Elementary:	Burk Elementary School
	Finley Farms Elementary
	Mesquite Elementary School
	Patterson Elementary School
	More...
	Sonoma Ranch Elementary School
	Val Vista Lakes Elementary School
Middle:	Greenfield Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.2%

Hispanic:

33.1%

Two or more races:

6.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (61% vs 32% meeting standards)

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Arizona average (80%)

✓Above the Arizona median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg47%

Arizona avg32%

Middle school

26^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 5%▬ steady since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

98^th of 271

Arizona public high schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6High Schools in the Gilbert Unified District

85^th of 289Gilbert Unified District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	95.6	26 of 552	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	90.6	45 of 550	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	93.6	37 of 854	95.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	50.0	110 of 247	55.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	86.3	35 of 395	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	85.8	77 of 806	90.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	95.5	19 of 760	97.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	99.9	2 of 717	99.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	96.6	16 of 379	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	93.8	33 of 810	95.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	95.4	9 of 277	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	97.4	4 of 288	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	82.9	62 of 675	90.8%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	98 of 271	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.2	124 of 270	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.7	139 of 469	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	65.4	116 of 464	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	68.7	124 of 509	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	36.2	160 of 285	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.0	154 of 420	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.6	111 of 416	73.3%	★★★★☆
2016	58.9	112 of 406	72.4%	★★★★☆
2015	56.1	80 of 261	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	84.0	60 of 394	84.8%	★★★★☆
2013	77.3	100 of 491	79.6%	★★★★☆
2012	85.5	59 of 471	87.5%	★★★★☆
2011	88.7	44 of 397	88.9%	★★★★☆
2010	82.4	78 of 403	80.6%	★★★★☆
2009	85.2	66 of 395	83.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	33.4	121 of 201	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.3	100 of 301	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.9	121 of 306	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.3	56 of 122	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	13.5	31 of 35	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.4	27 of 30	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.3	111 of 146	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.3	155 of 238	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.8	124 of 231	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.5	58 of 83	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	33.9	17 of 24	29.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.7	53 of 258	79.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.6	29 of 312	90.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	78 of 207	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.5	120 of 200	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.7	133 of 406	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.4	103 of 456	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	70.5	110 of 492	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	40.0	133 of 247	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.1	147 of 354	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	83.2	3 of 25	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	30.5	48 of 116	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.6	38 of 130	70.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	44.3	85 of 176	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.9	84 of 170	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.4	138 of 379	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.6	132 of 441	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	60.9	123 of 479	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	29.4	113 of 183	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.3	137 of 311	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	28.0	72 of 150	52.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	79.0	18 of 168	89.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	80 of 180	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.4	106 of 172	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.4	134 of 347	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.7	79 of 168	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.4	128 of 253	49.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	91 of 223	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	98 of 219	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.2	150 of 429	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.5	135 of 455	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	64.5	130 of 492	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	32.5	145 of 238	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.0	157 of 370	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	65.8	16 of 74	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	33.2	90 of 125	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.8	60 of 102	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	13 of 32	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	20.8	31 of 37	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.8	141 of 199	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	58.2	98 of 282	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.5	198 of 374	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	25.1	150 of 255	41.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	58.8	55 of 256	78.5%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	52.2	24 of 41	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.1	80 of 129	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	35.0	89 of 172	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.5	115 of 380	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.8	162 of 422	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.3	92 of 155	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	75 of 178	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.7	124 of 184	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.5	156 of 371	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	138 of 409	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.1	147 of 448	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.9	156 of 217	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.3	161 of 291	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)100th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2023)98th percentile~ school

White (2025)97th percentile~ school

Male (2025)96th percentile~ school

Female (2025)91st percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2023)55th percentile-40 vs school

High school

Foster Care (2023)88th percentile+18 vs school

Military Connected (2023)78th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)62nd percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)59th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)59th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile-8 vs school

Homeless (2022)52nd percentile-23 vs school

Hispanic (2025)52nd percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2023)48th percentile-22 vs school

Pacific Islander (2023)41st percentile-29 vs school

Native American (2022)41st percentile-34 vs school

African American (2023)40th percentile-31 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)29th percentile-41 vs school

Asian (2025)11th percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts72%+32 vs state

Mathematics60%+32 vs state

Science46%+21 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, March 24, 2021

There’s an issue with racism at this school!!! Racists kids will target your children if you are a minority. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Excellent school. Only A+ rated high school in Gilbert! Amazing Principal and teachers. Very inclusive student body! Close Quote

Schools Near Gilbert High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)				AASA Mathematics (2025)				AzSCI Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Gilbert High School	Public	7-12	1101 E Elliot Rd	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 497-0177	2,418	124	19.4		1,262 (52.2%)	70 (2.9%)	800 (33.1%)	83 (3.4%)	28 (1.2%)	14 (0.6%)	161 (6.7%)	57.4	98^th of 271 public high schools	63.8%		48.2	124^th of 270 public high schools	54.1%	26		88.0	78.0	51.0		72.0	62.0	45.0	67.0	24.0	$6,343	$96	$27	$218	$5,775	$446	$6,221
EVIT - Gilbert High School	Public	9-12	1101 E Elliot Rd	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 461-4000	3				2 (66.7%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$00			$00
Premier Prep Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	459 N Gilbert Rd Ste A213	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Premier Prep Online Academy	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(480) 896-7200	218	7	30.3		55 (25.2%)	71 (32.6%)	52 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	38 (17.4%)								(n/a)			26.0	27.0
Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12	Public	7-12	1016 N Burk Street	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 497-4034	572	32	18.0		240 (42.0%)	13 (2.3%)	116 (20.3%)	151 (26.4%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	46 (8.0%)	98.8	7^th of 271 public high schools	97.4%		99.6	6^th of 270 public high schools	97.8%	1		85.0	92.0			60.0	82.0	95.0	80.0	67.0	$7,314	$00			$6,852	$462	$7,314
Desert Hills High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1515 S Val Vista Dr	Gilbert	85296	Maricopa County	American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Desert	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 813-1151	231	12	19.2		71 (30.7%)	15 (6.5%)	72 (31.2%)	1 (0.4%)	62 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)								(n/a)											$12,467	$2,298	$1,370	$5,966	$4,076	$4,723	$8,799
Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep	Public, Charter	6-12	4525 E. Baseline Road	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Arete Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 222-4233	540	44	12.2		286 (53.0%)	20 (3.7%)	136 (25.2%)	53 (9.8%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.6%)	37 (6.9%)	90.8	21^st of 271 public high schools	92.3%		94.6	17^th of 270 public high schools	93.7%	4	55.0	60.0	62.0	75.0	44.0	37.0	42.0	75.0	42.0	46.0	$10,377	$316	$72	$703	$6,258	$3,732	$9,989
EVIT - American Leadership Academy Gilbert North	Public	9-12	1070 S Higley Rd	Gilbert	85296	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 344-9895	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College	Public, Charter	7-12	717 W Ray Rd	Gilbert	85233	Maricopa County	LEAD Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 545-8011	194	16	12.3		85 (43.8%)	17 (8.8%)	68 (35.1%)	8 (4.1%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.2%)	20.4	217^th of 271 public high schools	19.9%		31.4	174^th of 270 public high schools	35.6%	43				24.0				22.0				$00			$00
Sun Valley High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1143 S Lindsay Rd	Mesa	85204	Maricopa County	American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Sun Val	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 497-4800	345	15	23.0		63 (18.3%)	30 (8.7%)	215 (62.3%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.5%)								(n/a)											$10,504	$1,264	$1,405	$3,934	$4,238	$3,597	$7,835
Canyon Valley High School	Public	7-12	140 S Gilbert Rd	Gilbert	85225	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 507-0519	283	20	14.4		124 (43.8%)	19 (6.7%)	115 (40.6%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.5%)	5 (1.8%)	10 (3.5%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Gilbert High School

How many students attend Gilbert High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,418 students attended Gilbert High School.

What schools feed into Gilbert High School?

Gilbert High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Burk Elementary School
Elementary : Finley Farms Elementary
Elementary : Mesquite Elementary School
Elementary : Patterson Elementary School
Elementary : Sonoma Ranch Elementary School
Elementary : Val Vista Lakes Elementary School
Middle : Greenfield Junior High School

Is Gilbert High School a good school?

Gilbert High School ranks 98^th of 271 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Gilbert High School in?

Gilbert Unified District

What is the racial makeup of Gilbert High School?

Students at Gilbert High School are 52% White, 33% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.

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