High Schools in Gilbert Unified District

The Gilbert Unified District in Arizona is home to 6 high schools serving grades 9-12, including Highland High School, Gilbert High School, Desert Ridge High, Campo Verde High School, Mesquite High School, and Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12.

The standout school in the district is Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12, which consistently ranks among the top 10 high schools in Arizona and has exceptional test scores, with 67-95% of students proficient or better in various subjects. Another high-performing school is Campo Verde High School, which ranks in the top 66 high schools in the state and has strong test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

While the district as a whole performs well, with all its high schools ranked in the top half of Arizona high schools, there is a significant performance gap between the top-performing schools and the lower-performing schools, such as Mesquite High School and Desert Ridge High. The district may benefit from examining the practices and resources of its top-performing schools to identify strategies that could be replicated at the lower-performing schools.