Gilbert Unified District

The Gilbert Unified District in Arizona is home to 38 schools, including 26 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, 6 high schools, and 1 alternative school. These schools serve a diverse student population and demonstrate a range of academic performance, with several standout institutions leading the way.

Among the top-performing schools in the district are Neely Traditional Academy, which ranks 12th out of 1,245 Arizona elementary schools, and Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12, which ranks 10th out of 469 Arizona high schools. These schools boast exceptional test scores, with 75-89% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Mathematics at Neely Traditional Academy and 77-99% of students proficient in Science, English Language Arts, and Mathematics at Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12. Other high-performing elementary schools in the district include Ashland Elementary and Greenfield Elementary, which also rank in the top 100 schools in the state.

While the district's high schools generally perform well, with graduation rates ranging from 83.7% at Mesquite High School to 94.9% at Campo Verde High School, there is a noticeable gap in academic outcomes between the top-performing and lower-performing high schools. Additionally, the district's schools demonstrate a wide range of student demographics and socioeconomic backgrounds, with free/reduced lunch rates varying from 4.85% at Greenfield Elementary to 75.52% at Harris Elementary. These disparities suggest potential equity concerns that the district may need to address.