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Gateway Pointe Elementary

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Gateway Pointe Elementary ranks 319 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

319^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Gateway Pointe Elementary is a public elementary school in Gilbert, Arizona, serving 780 students in grades PK-8 as part of the Higley Unified School District. While the district is ranked 68 out of 289 in Arizona and rated 4 stars, Gateway Pointe's academic performance is generally lower than the district and state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science ranging from 42% to 53% compared to the district's 53% to 67% and the state's 34% to 46%.

The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and Native American students generally performing better than the state average, while African American, Multi-racial, and White students tend to perform below the state average. The school's per-student spending has also decreased over the years, and its student-teacher ratio is higher than the district average, which may contribute to these performance disparities. Nearby schools within the Higley Unified School District, such as Power Ranch Elementary, Chaparral Elementary, and Centennial Elementary, generally outperform Gateway Pointe Elementary in academic assessments.

While Gateway Pointe Elementary faces challenges in academic performance, the school's diverse student population and pockets of strong performance in certain subgroups suggest opportunities for targeted interventions and improvements to better serve all students. By learning from the practices and strategies of the higher-performing nearby schools and addressing any equity concerns, the school could potentially enhance its overall academic outcomes.

685

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,347

Per pupil spending ?

40.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2069 South De La Torre Drive
Gilbert, AZ 85295

(480) 279-7700

District: Higley Unified School District

Students who attend Gateway Pointe Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cooley Middle School
High:	Williams Field High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.0%

Hispanic:

28.0%

Two or more races:

10.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 65th percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (48% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Above the Arizona median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Higley Unified School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg60%

Arizona avg38%

319^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 9Elementary 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	319 of 909	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.7	421 of 912	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	471 of 1245	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.6	487 of 1000	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.9	347 of 1226	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	63.0	380 of 1039	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.0	294 of 1109	73.5%	★★★★☆
2017	72.5	295 of 1106	73.3%	★★★★☆
2016	68.9	315 of 1079	70.8%	★★★★☆
2015	61.4	332 of 955	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.9	327 of 1079	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	76.7	238 of 1158	79.4%	★★★★☆
2012	66.0	374 of 1141	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.7	349 of 1075	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.2	512 of 1090	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.2	411 of 1062	61.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	34.7	415 of 607	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	17.7	271 of 289	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	55.7	255 of 895	71.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	53.9	117 of 270	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.2	341 of 620	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	47.0	270 of 975	72.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	318 of 589	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.8	370 of 602	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.2	477 of 1219	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.2	555 of 824	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.9	377 of 1219	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.6	308 of 862	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.9	301 of 1023	70.6%	★★★★☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	56.3	55 of 306	82.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	78.3	92 of 496	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	64.7	151 of 486	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.6	352 of 1170	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.4	252 of 716	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.7	206 of 1198	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	64.9	222 of 709	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.2	279 of 911	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	27.0	84 of 102	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.7	207 of 423	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	166 of 549	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	254 of 556	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.1	609 of 1116	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.7	380 of 618	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	68.2	204 of 820	75.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	332 of 626	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.8	447 of 628	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	55.2	480 of 1216	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.4	428 of 830	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	73.4	291 of 1220	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	49.6	402 of 850	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.2	325 of 1032	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	25.7	99 of 101	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	27.6	213 of 239	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	17.9	573 of 617	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	56.0	177 of 444	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.3	244 of 1027	76.2%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	58.6	145 of 654	77.8%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	37.2	104 of 171	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	31.5	563 of 820	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.2	315 of 1201	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	62.2	99 of 417	76.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	37.1	314 of 465	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.5	381 of 486	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.8	548 of 1024	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.8	592 of 800	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	60.7	404 of 1161	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.6	358 of 595	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.7	282 of 720	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2014	54.0	300 of 690	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.1	236 of 787	70.0%	★★★★☆
2012	51.9	365 of 772	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.6	254 of 685	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.8	317 of 692	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.9	231 of 663	65.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Foster Care (2021)82nd percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)81st percentile+17 vs school

Native American (2021)78th percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)72nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+5 vs school

Asian (2022)57th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)47th percentile-18 vs school

Female (2025)46th percentile-19 vs school

Pacific Islander (2021)39th percentile-33 vs school

White (2025)32nd percentile-32 vs school

African American (2023)32nd percentile-31 vs school

Special Education (2023)31st percentile-31 vs school

Homeless (2023)18th percentile-45 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)7th percentile-55 vs school

Military Connected (2022)2nd percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%+8 vs state

Mathematics48%+12 vs state

Science42%+8 vs state

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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 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th 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
Gateway Pointe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2069 South De La Torre Drive	Gilbert	85295	Maricopa County	Higley Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 279-7700	685	46	14.7		315 (46.0%)	68 (9.9%)	192 (28.0%)	17 (2.5%)	7 (1.0%)	14 (2.0%)	72 (10.5%)	60.1	319^th of 909 public elementary schools	64.9%		47.7	421^st of 912 public elementary schools	53.8%	102	51.0	53.0	48.0	43.0			50.0	45.0	59.0	40.0			42.0		$7,347	$623	$77	$1,323	$5,950	$696	$6,646
ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary	Public, Charter	K-4	6950 E Williams Field Rd	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	ASU Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 727-5700	497	39	12.7		208 (41.9%)	29 (5.8%)	173 (34.8%)	18 (3.6%)	10 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	57 (11.5%)	69.4	259^th of 909 public elementary schools	71.5%		70.5	244^th of 912 public elementary schools	73.2%	15	50.0	60.0					59.0	49.0								$00			$00
Legacy Traditional School ? Gilbert	Public, Charter	K-8	2747 S Recker Rd	Gilbert	85295	Maricopa County	Legacy Traditional School - Gilbert	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 397-9260	960	58	16.5		402 (41.9%)	62 (6.5%)	258 (26.9%)	140 (14.6%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	89 (9.3%)	70.5	248^th of 909 public elementary schools	72.7%		76.5	192^nd of 912 public elementary schools	78.9%	56	43.0	69.0	65.0	70.0	55.0	56.0	55.0	65.0	49.0	30.0	35.0	41.0	45.0	59.0		$00			$00
Higley Traditional Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3391 E Vest Ave	Gilbert	85295	Maricopa County	Higley Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 279-6800	726	40	18.0		403 (55.5%)	51 (7.0%)	176 (24.2%)	46 (6.3%)	6 (0.8%)	4 (0.6%)	40 (5.5%)	83.8	131^st of 909 public elementary schools	85.6%		80	163^rd of 912 public elementary schools	82.1%	32	66.0	69.0	55.0	59.0			70.0	71.0	56.0	55.0			56.0		$6,505	$130	$100	$360	$5,683	$592	$6,275
Chaparral Elementary School	Public	K-8	3380 E Frye Rd	Gilbert	85295	Maricopa County	Higley Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 279-7900	734	49	15.0		440 (59.9%)	42 (5.7%)	169 (23.0%)	24 (3.3%)	12 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.4%)	63.9	293^rd of 909 public elementary schools	67.8%		67.2	269^th of 912 public elementary schools	70.5%	24	53.0	63.0	45.0	57.0			52.0	45.0	45.0	53.0			37.0		$7,402	$564	$436	$1,564	$5,944	$458	$6,402
Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Warner	Public, Charter	K-6	3939 E Warner Rd	Gilbert	85296	Maricopa County	CAFA Inc. dba Learning Foundation and Performing	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 248-8025	285	20	14.2		101 (35.4%)	54 (18.9%)	97 (34.0%)	7 (2.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.4%)	33.8	527^th of 909 public elementary schools	42.0%		32.4	553^rd of 912 public elementary schools	39.4%	26		54.0	33.0	33.0				30.0					29.0		$6,315	$1,107	$249	$2,462	$3,874	$1,086	$4,960
Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3507 S Ranch House Pkwy	Gilbert	85297	Maricopa County	Higley Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 279-8200	588	40	14.5		367 (62.4%)	26 (4.4%)	137 (23.3%)	7 (1.2%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (6.6%)	80.4	153^rd of 909 public elementary schools	83.2%		80.8	155^th of 912 public elementary schools	83.0%	2	60.0	71.0	56.0	66.0			59.0	74.0	46.0	52.0			54.0		$6,866	$257	$109	$623	$6,047	$453	$6,500
San Tan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3443 E Calistoga Dr	Gilbert	85297	Maricopa County	Higley Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 279-7200	854	45	18.8		530 (62.1%)	19 (2.2%)	250 (29.3%)	18 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	32 (3.7%)	82.3	137^th of 909 public elementary schools	84.9%		79.9	164^th of 912 public elementary schools	82.0%	27	54.0	73.0	56.0	67.0			60.0	64.0	63.0	55.0			53.0		$6,576	$205	$133	$543	$5,822	$416	$6,238
Leman Academy of Excellence East Mesa	Public, Charter	K-8	3761 S Power Rd	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	Leman Academy of Excellence Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 975-4750	128	18	7.1		67 (52.3%)	7 (5.5%)	35 (27.3%)	6 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.2%)								(n/a)	46.0															$00			$00
Power Ranch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	4351 S Ranch House Pkwy	Gilbert	85297	Maricopa County	Higley Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 279-7600	509	40	12.6		323 (63.5%)	24 (4.7%)	108 (21.2%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	40 (7.9%)	72	234^th of 909 public elementary schools	74.3%		69.9	250^th of 912 public elementary schools	72.6%	16	59.0	51.0	61.0	63.0			52.0	42.0	54.0	53.0			55.0		$8,128	$366	$147	$880	$7,194	$420	$7,614

Frequently Asked Questions about Gateway Pointe Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Gateway Pointe Elementary?

Students at Gateway Pointe Elementary are 46% White, 28% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 10% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Gateway Pointe Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gateway Pointe Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cooley Middle School
High : Williams Field High School

Is Gateway Pointe Elementary a good school?

Gateway Pointe Elementary ranks 319^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gateway Pointe Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 685 students attended Gateway Pointe Elementary.

What district is Gateway Pointe Elementary in?

Higley Unified School District

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