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South Valley Junior High

Q: Is South Valley Junior High a good school?

South Valley Junior High ranks 96 th of 552 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

96^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 552 Arizona Middle Schools

Better than 83% of Arizona middle schools

Summary

South Valley Junior High is a public middle school located in Gilbert, Arizona, serving 816 students in grades 7-8 and part of the Gilbert Unified District, which is ranked 85 out of 289 districts in the state.

South Valley Junior High consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic assessments, with 62% of 7th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 62% and the state's 42%. In 8th-grade Mathematics, the school had 54% proficiency, while the district and state had 46% and 27%, respectively. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Arizona middle schools, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. South Valley Junior High has also shown consistent performance across various student subgroups, ranking 47th out of 345 Arizona middle schools for Hispanic students and 93rd out of 395 for female students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Greenfield Junior High and Mesquite Junior High, both within the Gilbert Unified District, South Valley Junior High stands out as a high-performing institution with higher academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings. While the school's overall performance is exceptional, there may be opportunities for improvement in supporting subgroups like English Language Learners and Special Education students.

875

Students ?

20.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,311

Per pupil spending ?

19.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2034 S Lindsay Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85295-4710

(480) 855-0015

District: Gilbert Unified District

Students who attend South Valley Junior High usually attend:

High:

Campo Verde High School

Feeder schools for South Valley Junior High:

Elementary:	Ashland Elementary
	Quartz Hill Elementary
	Spectrum Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.4%

Hispanic:

25.6%

Two or more races:

7.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (54% vs 33% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Arizona middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg51%

Arizona avg33%

96^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Middle 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	77.2	96 of 552	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	81.2	79 of 550	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	86.0	85 of 854	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	78.3	97 of 605	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	86.0	90 of 832	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	75.5	139 of 605	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	78.7	131 of 711	81.6%	★★★★☆
2017	86.1	76 of 695	89.1%	★★★★☆
2016	86.3	80 of 677	88.2%	★★★★☆
2015	82.2	81 of 521	84.5%	★★★★☆
2014	87.6	73 of 690	89.4%	★★★★☆
2013	83.3	86 of 787	89.1%	★★★★☆
2012	81.4	103 of 772	86.7%	★★★★☆
2011	85.7	73 of 685	89.3%	★★★★☆
2010	86.2	69 of 692	90.0%	★★★★★
2009	88.0	48 of 663	92.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	53.5	149 of 400	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.8	91 of 573	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	33.3	79 of 125	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	51.1	15 of 29	48.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.1	47 of 247	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	66.3	118 of 404	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	47.0	27 of 42	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	42.3	196 of 606	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	93 of 395	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	70.7	79 of 386	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	85.2	82 of 806	89.8%	★★★★☆
2022	77.8	68 of 494	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	87.4	65 of 820	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	76.1	89 of 466	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	80.1	105 of 624	83.2%	★★★★☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	71.1	2 of 12	83.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	78.5	47 of 345	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	84.0	35 of 329	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	81.2	83 of 760	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	72.0	84 of 392	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	83.4	66 of 802	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	67.7	93 of 387	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	77 of 543	85.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	71.7	62 of 344	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	38 of 320	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	149 of 717	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	62.8	110 of 369	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	65.9	118 of 503	76.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	88 of 379	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	78.2	52 of 370	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	84.2	91 of 810	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	68.7	110 of 476	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	82.1	103 of 818	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	62.8	143 of 435	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.2	114 of 617	81.5%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	59.5	34 of 110	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.0	39 of 68	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.8	30 of 143	79.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	13 of 23	43.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.5	12 of 20	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.5	68 of 384	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	36.2	166 of 211	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	66.0	149 of 650	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	39.6	11 of 14	21.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	75.4	11 of 43	74.4%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	80.8	22 of 159	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	93.2	2 of 49	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	58.0	66 of 390	83.1%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	18.1	15 of 19	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	36.2	195 of 363	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.3	272 of 789	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.9	63 of 178	64.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	99 of 277	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.8	73 of 288	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	77.1	99 of 675	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	66.8	111 of 446	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	77.9	101 of 780	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	58.2	138 of 337	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.1	119 of 436	72.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)86th percentile+4 vs school

Native American (2023)86th percentile-4 vs school

Foster Care (2022)83rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)77th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)76th percentile-6 vs school

Military Connected (2023)69th percentile-21 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)68th percentile-22 vs school

White (2025)64th percentile-18 vs school

African American (2023)63rd percentile-27 vs school

Asian (2024)48th percentile-37 vs school

Special Education (2023)46th percentile-44 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)43rd percentile-39 vs school

Pacific Islander (2023)21st percentile-69 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%+18 vs state

Mathematics53%+26 vs state

Science44%+14 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 7, 2011

This school is very good my child has been going there since 7th grade thaey care for the students and do not allow bad behavior great school. Close Quote

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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 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th 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
South Valley Junior High	Public	7-8	2034 S Lindsay Rd	Gilbert	85295	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 855-0015	875	43	20.4		502 (57.4%)	45 (5.1%)	224 (25.6%)	28 (3.2%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	65 (7.4%)	77.2	96^th of 552 public middle schools	82.6%		81.2	79^th of 550 public middle schools	85.6%	17			62.0	56.0			52.0	54.0		44.0	$6,311	$70	$463	$604	$6,025		$5,778
Mesquite Junior High School	Public	6-8	130 W Mesquite St	Gilbert	85233	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 926-1433	648	43	15.2		247 (38.1%)	41 (6.3%)	278 (42.9%)	19 (2.9%)	20 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (6.3%)	35.7	297^th of 552 public middle schools	46.2%		33.4	315^th of 550 public middle schools	42.7%	18			45.0	33.0			30.0	24.0		25.0	$7,437	$561	$473	$1,595	$6,507		$6,403
Willis Junior High School	Public	7-8	401 S McQueen Rd	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 883-5700	661	39	16.8		149 (22.5%)	38 (5.7%)	408 (61.7%)	18 (2.7%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (6.2%)	22.8	392^nd of 552 public middle schools	29.0%		35	307^th of 550 public middle schools	44.2%	85			38.0	28.0			21.0	15.0		17.0	$7,680	$617	$187	$1,421	$6,459	$417	$6,876
Greenfield Junior High School	Public	6-8	101 S Greenfield Rd	Gilbert	85296	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 813-1770	1,160	56	20.7		756 (65.2%)	25 (2.2%)	270 (23.3%)	23 (2.0%)	8 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	74 (6.4%)	78.7	89^th of 552 public middle schools	83.9%		75.5	113^th of 550 public middle schools	79.5%	24			61.0	55.0			48.0	54.0		54.0	$5,512	$01	$335	$338	$5,275		$5,176
Cooley Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 S Recker Rd	Gilbert	85296	Maricopa County	Higley Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 279-8300	795	52	15.3		418 (52.6%)	61 (7.7%)	210 (26.4%)	34 (4.3%)	5 (0.6%)	8 (1.0%)	59 (7.4%)	58.1	190^th of 552 public middle schools	65.6%		52.9	222^nd of 550 public middle schools	59.6%	32			47.0	52.0			38.0	41.0		36.0	$6,360	$203	$85	$491	$5,417	$654	$6,071
Arizona College Prep Middle School	Public	6-8	1150 W Erie St	Chandler	85224	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 883-5400	907	51	17.7		185 (20.4%)	26 (2.9%)	113 (12.5%)	541 (59.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.6%)	99.2	3^rd of 552 public middle schools	99.5%		99.5	1^st of 550 public middle schools	99.8%	2		87.0	90.0	93.0		80.0	85.0	95.0		83.0	$6,690	$599	$60	$1,258	$5,805	$227	$6,031
ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	6950 E Williams Field Rd	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	ASU Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 727-5700	328	33	9.9		144 (43.9%)	12 (3.7%)	122 (37.2%)	12 (3.7%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	32 (9.8%)	71.7	123^rd of 552 public middle schools	77.7%		63.6	158^th of 550 public middle schools	71.3%	35	59.0	74.0	59.0		47.0	45.0	35.0		55.0			$00			$00
Santan Junior High School	Public	7-8	1550 E Chandler Heights Rd	Chandler	85249	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 883-4600	1,085	57	19.2		633 (58.3%)	60 (5.5%)	198 (18.2%)	81 (7.5%)	26 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	85 (7.8%)	83.2	66^th of 552 public middle schools	88.0%		77.9	101^st of 550 public middle schools	81.6%	35			67.0	60.0			54.0	52.0		55.0	$6,762	$333	$127	$792	$6,163	$140	$6,303
John M Andersen Junior High School	Public	6-8	1255 N Dobson Rd	Chandler	85224	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 883-5300	772	48	16.2		145 (18.8%)	69 (8.9%)	453 (58.7%)	30 (3.9%)	31 (4.0%)	5 (0.6%)	39 (5.1%)	16.7	463^rd of 552 public middle schools	16.1%		19.2	431^st of 550 public middle schools	21.6%	32		24.0	30.0	27.0			14.0	9.0		19.0	$8,463	$1,109	$116	$2,334	$7,025	$213	$7,238
Franklin Junior High School	Public	7-9	4949 E Southern Ave	Mesa	85206	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 472-8990	288	16	18.4		179 (62.2%)	3 (1.0%)	82 (28.5%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	15 (5.2%)	97.9	14^th of 552 public middle schools	97.5%		97.8	16^th of 550 public middle schools	97.1%	2			91.0	89.0			71.0	70.0		77.0	$6,931	$20	$09	$49	$6,045	$857	$6,902

Frequently Asked Questions about South Valley Junior High

Is South Valley Junior High a good school?

South Valley Junior High ranks 96^th of 552 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of South Valley Junior High attend?

Students who attend South Valley Junior High usually go on to attend Campo Verde High School

How many students attend South Valley Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 875 students attended South Valley Junior High.

What district is South Valley Junior High in?

Gilbert Unified District

What is the racial makeup of South Valley Junior High?

Students at South Valley Junior High are 57% White, 26% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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