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Higley High School

Q: Is Higley High School a good school?

Higley High School ranks 59 th of 271 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 8-12

59^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 271 Arizona High Schools

Better than 78% of Arizona high schools

Summary

Higley High School is a public high school located in Gilbert, Arizona, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 2,163 students. It is part of the Higley Unified School District, which is ranked 68 out of 289 districts in Arizona and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Higley High School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking among the top high schools in the state.

Higley High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic assessments, with 59% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 40% statewide, and 57% of 11th-graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 30% statewide. The school's performance in Science is also noteworthy, with 34% of 11th-graders proficient or better, compared to 19% statewide. Additionally, Higley High School has maintained a high graduation rate of 96.9% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Williams Field High School, another Higley Unified School District school, Higley High School generally outperforms its counterparts in academic assessments and graduation rates. However, the school's spending per student has decreased over the years, from $9,724 in 2018-2019 to $5,713 in 2021-2022, which may warrant further investigation to ensure the school has adequate resources to maintain its high level of academic achievement.

2,005

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$5,713

Per pupil spending ?

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4068 E Pecos Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85295-2529

(480) 279-7300

District: Higley Unified School District

Feeder schools for Higley High School:

Elementary:	Bridges Elementary School
	Centennial Elementary School
	Cortina Elementary
	Power Ranch Elementary
	More...
	San Tan Elementary
Middle:	Sossaman Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.2%

Hispanic:

21.0%

Two or more races:

6.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 90th percentile in 2018 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (50% vs 30% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Arizona high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Arizona average (80%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 90th-percentile peak (2018) to 78th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg49%

Arizona avg30%

59^th of 271

Arizona public high schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Higley Unified School District

68^th of 289Higley Unified School 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	74.4	59 of 271	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.3	45 of 270	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	83.6	63 of 469	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.8	66 of 464	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	86.7	56 of 509	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	77.5	33 of 285	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	80.4	42 of 420	90.0%	★★★★★
2017	77.4	57 of 416	86.3%	★★★★☆
2016	75.8	63 of 406	84.5%	★★★★☆
2015	59.9	74 of 261	71.6%	★★★★☆
2014	88.0	37 of 394	90.6%	★★★★★
2013	84.2	59 of 491	88.0%	★★★★☆
2012	84.5	66 of 471	86.0%	★★★★☆
2011	80.7	84 of 397	78.8%	★★★★☆
2010	80.2	83 of 403	79.4%	★★★★☆
2009	86.6	58 of 395	85.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	62.2	61 of 201	69.7%	★★★★☆
2022	85.2	21 of 301	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	80.7	31 of 306	89.9%	★★★★★
2018	63.8	38 of 122	68.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	66.9	42 of 146	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	76.7	52 of 238	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	80.9	43 of 231	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	59.6	14 of 44	68.2%	★★★★☆
2018	51.2	36 of 83	56.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
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	71.7	51 of 207	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	42 of 200	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.1	67 of 406	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	83.5	49 of 456	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	88.9	48 of 492	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	81.2	29 of 247	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	83.5	31 of 354	91.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	77.5	38 of 176	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	89.5	19 of 170	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	84.5	33 of 379	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	70.4	81 of 441	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	80.5	60 of 479	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	85.9	10 of 183	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	84.6	21 of 311	93.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	60.4	55 of 180	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.3	28 of 172	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	47 of 347	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	78.5	25 of 253	90.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	54 of 223	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	77.9	47 of 219	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	85.3	51 of 429	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	77.3	78 of 455	82.9%	★★★★☆
2021	80.3	75 of 492	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	74.7	41 of 238	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.2	52 of 370	85.9%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	53.3	38 of 74	48.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	89.9	1 of 125	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	41.4	54 of 102	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	54.8	15 of 37	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.4	53 of 199	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	52.4	120 of 282	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.6	125 of 374	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.7	19 of 25	24.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	71.1	11 of 76	85.5%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	25.1	150 of 255	41.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.3	115 of 256	55.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	70.9	4 of 41	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	69.8	23 of 129	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	88.1	10 of 94	89.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	49.7	57 of 172	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.8	63 of 380	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	80.0	32 of 422	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	79.7	14 of 155	91.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	54 of 178	69.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	39 of 184	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.6	81 of 371	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	66.8	96 of 409	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	77.8	81 of 448	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	73.5	32 of 217	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	75.9	47 of 291	83.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Pacific Islander (2023)90th percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)79th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)78th percentile~ school

Male (2025)76th percentile~ school

Female (2025)75th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2023)71st percentile-15 vs school

White (2025)70th percentile-9 vs school

African American (2023)70th percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2023)67th percentile-20 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)59th percentile-24 vs school

Military Connected (2023)49th percentile-38 vs school

Native American (2022)41st percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%+19 vs state

Mathematics57%+27 vs state

Science34%+15 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Higley High School is a great school. I have three sons and they all attended HHS. The teachers there are REMARKABLE they truly encourage students to do their best and be their best. One of my kids was encouraged by a teacher to run for Student Body President, and won. My other two kids are in sports and these coaches understand how important school is. But, to say the least all my kids have graduated from HHS and have done great things in their lives. Two of my kids went to UC Berkley and the other is attending Stanford University. When I asked them how they got to where they are today,all three thank the teachers at HHS. 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 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th 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
Higley High School	Public	8-12	4068 E Pecos Rd	Gilbert	85295	Maricopa County	Higley Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 279-7300	2,005	107	18.7		1,287 (64.2%)	73 (3.6%)	422 (21.0%)	63 (3.1%)	16 (0.8%)	6 (0.3%)	138 (6.9%)	74.4	59^th of 271 public high schools	78.2%		81.3	45^th of 270 public high schools	83.3%	14			59.0			57.0		34.0	$5,713	$124	$98	$347	$4,715	$775	$5,490
EVIT - Higley High School	Public	9-12	4068 E Pecos Rd	Gilbert	85295	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 461-4109	5				3 (60.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)								(n/a)										$00			$00
EVIT - East Campus	Public	10-12	6625 S Power Rd	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 461-4000	121	39	3.1		95 (78.5%)	6 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	3 (2.5%)	1 (0.8%)	14 (11.6%)								(n/a)										$00			$00
Benjamin Franklin High School	Public, Charter	7-12	18864 E Germann Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 558-1197	1,324	67	19.9		939 (70.9%)	22 (1.7%)	237 (17.9%)	48 (3.6%)	5 (0.4%)	7 (0.5%)	66 (5.0%)	77.7	53^rd of 271 public high schools	80.4%		86.8	35^th of 270 public high schools	87.0%	18	53.0	53.0	76.0	43.0	56.0	68.0	43.0	25.0	$6,566	$427	$59	$913	$4,656	$1,424	$6,079
ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School	Public, Charter	8-12	7350 E. Innovation Way South	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	ASU Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 727-5769	489	29	16.8		169 (34.6%)	32 (6.5%)	206 (42.1%)	37 (7.6%)	11 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (6.5%)	87.1	33^rd of 271 public high schools	87.8%		91.6	23^rd of 270 public high schools	91.5%	10		58.0	70.0		37.0	57.0	52.0	51.0		$00			$00
Williams Field High School	Public	8-12	2076 S. Higley Road	Gilbert	85295	Maricopa County	Higley Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 279-8000	2,150	109	19.7		1,129 (52.5%)	190 (8.8%)	542 (25.2%)	87 (4.0%)	21 (1.0%)	15 (0.7%)	166 (7.7%)	69.8	69^th of 271 public high schools	74.5%		68.3	68^th of 270 public high schools	74.8%	1			62.0			52.0		28.0	$6,282	$264	$130	$658	$4,834	$1,054	$5,888
EVIT - Williams Field High School	Public	9-12	2076 S Higley Rd	Gilbert	85295	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 461-4000	3				1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$00			$00
EVIT - American Leadership Academy of Applied Technologies	Public	9-12	7729 E Pecos Rd	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 896-9960	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
EVIT - Heritage Academy Gateway	Public	9-12	19705 E Germann Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 461-4400	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert	Public, Charter	7-12	1120 S. Gilbert Rd.	Gilbert	85296	Maricopa County	CAFA Inc. dba Learning Foundation and Performing	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 635-9400	259	25	10.3		107 (41.3%)	37 (14.3%)	89 (34.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.9%)								(n/a)		31.0	33.0						$14,429	$2,028	$957	$5,014	$4,233	$7,210	$11,444

Frequently Asked Questions about Higley High School

What schools feed into Higley High School?

Higley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bridges Elementary School
Elementary : Centennial Elementary School
Elementary : Cortina Elementary
Elementary : Power Ranch Elementary
Elementary : San Tan Elementary
Middle : Sossaman Middle School

Is Higley High School a good school?

Higley High School ranks 59^th of 271 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Higley High School?

Students at Higley High School are 64% White, 21% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Higley High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,005 students attended Higley High School.

What district is Higley High School in?

Higley Unified School District

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