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Williams Field High School

Public Grades 8-12
62nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 256 Arizona High Schools
Better than 76% of Arizona high schools
Summary

Williams Field High School is a public school in Gilbert, Arizona, serving 2,150 students in grades 8–12. Its results are mixed: proficiency is above state levels, while graduation is high at 96% and performance in math lags nearby large high schools. The most important takeaway is that students outperform the state in tested subjects, but the school trails its district in all three and has a particular math gap with nearby schools.

Compared with Arizona, Williams Field’s all-grade proficiency is higher in English Language Arts (ELA), 55% versus 41%, and math, 48% versus 33%; 11th-grade science is 28% versus 19%. But district results are higher in each: 59% in ELA, 55% in math, and 31% in science. Math is the clearest local weakness: Williams Field trails Higley High School by 7 points and Campo Verde High School by 11. Graduation is a standout strength at 96.2%, close to the Higley Unified School District rate of 96.4% and above the state’s 80%, though both nearby high schools are slightly higher.

Graduation has stayed near 96% over the years, while science proficiency rose from 26% in 2022–2023 to 28% in 2024–2025 after reaching 32% in between; the state science rate fell from 22% to 19%, widening Williams Field’s lead over the state. SchoolDigger ranks the school 62nd of 256 Arizona schools, at the 76th percentile with 4 stars. Its student-teacher ratio is 19.7, between Higley’s 18.7 and Campo Verde’s 20.1; its free/reduced-lunch rate was 18% in 2022–2023. SchoolDigger’s statewide measure of how well the school serves African American students fell from the 76th percentile in 2022–2023 to the 47th in 2025–2026, compared with the school’s overall 76th percentile currently. For Asian students, that measure rose from the 26th percentile in 2024–2025 to the 54th in 2025–2026, still below the overall ranking.

2,150
Students ?
19.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$9,916
Per pupil spending ?
17.0%
Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?
 2076 S. Higley Road
       Gilbert, AZ  85236

(480) 279-8000

District: Higley Unified School District


Feeder schools for Williams Field High School:

Elementary:    Chaparral Elementary School
    Coronado Elementary School
    Gateway Pointe Elementary
    Higley Traditional Academy
Middle:    Cooley Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
52.5%
Hispanic:
25.2%
African American:
8.8%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Arizona average (51% vs 37% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 24% of Arizona high schools
✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Arizona average (80%)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school51%
District avg57%
Arizona avg37%
62nd of 256
Arizona public high schools ?
Top 24%▼ down 5 pts since 2016
From top 19% (2016) to top 24% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 2High Schools in the Higley Unified School District
62nd of 267Higley 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202673.762 of 25675.8%★★★★☆
202569.869 of 27174.5%★★★★☆
202468.368 of 27074.8%★★★★☆
202379.479 of 46983.2%★★★★☆
202276.677 of 46483.4%★★★★☆
202180.485 of 50983.3%★★★★☆
201971.446 of 28583.9%★★★★☆
201871.679 of 42081.2%★★★★☆
201756.5121 of 41670.9%★★★★☆
201670.277 of 40681.0%★★★★☆
201552.589 of 26165.9%★★★☆☆
201484.857 of 39485.5%★★★★☆
201385.651 of 49189.6%★★★★☆
201287.552 of 47189.0%★★★★☆
201188.148 of 39787.9%★★★★☆
201079.986 of 40378.7%★★★★☆
200984.868 of 39582.8%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202636.110 of 1947.4%★★★☆☆
202537.17 of 1450.0%★★★☆☆
202367.348 of 20176.1%★★★★☆
202260.886 of 30171.4%★★★★☆
202164.757 of 30681.4%★★★★☆
201990.13 of 3390.9%★★★★★
201864.334 of 12272.1%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202655.313 of 2853.6%★★★☆☆
202535.226 of 3525.7%★★☆☆☆
202355.965 of 14655.5%★★★☆☆
202282.538 of 23884.0%★★★★☆
202160.991 of 23160.6%★★★☆☆
201940.826 of 4440.9%★★☆☆☆
201848.743 of 8348.2%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202269.815 of 25894.2%★★★★★
202144.629 of 31290.7%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202673.451 of 19874.2%★★★★☆
202567.361 of 20770.5%★★★★☆
202461.566 of 20067.0%★★★☆☆
202390.329 of 40692.9%★★★★★
202282.652 of 45688.6%★★★★☆
202184.171 of 49285.6%★★★★☆
201974.045 of 24781.8%★★★★☆
201870.577 of 35478.2%★★★★☆

Foster Care

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202287.57 of 11694.0%★★★★★
202134.638 of 13070.8%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202667.742 of 17075.3%★★★★☆
202574.843 of 17675.6%★★★★☆
202473.739 of 17077.1%★★★★☆
202377.449 of 37987.1%★★★★☆
202274.769 of 44184.4%★★★★☆
202163.5108 of 47977.5%★★★★☆
201971.927 of 18385.2%★★★★☆
201866.362 of 31180.1%★★★★☆

Homeless

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202387.16 of 6090.0%★★★★☆
202232.168 of 15054.7%★★★☆☆
202131.169 of 16858.9%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202658.359 of 17666.5%★★★☆☆
202560.554 of 18070.0%★★★★☆
202476.233 of 17280.8%★★★★☆
202372.661 of 34782.4%★★★★☆
201869.041 of 25383.8%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202664.562 of 21571.2%★★★★☆
202568.463 of 22371.7%★★★★☆
202466.267 of 21969.4%★★★☆☆
202377.978 of 42981.8%★★★★☆
202280.567 of 45585.3%★★★★☆
202173.099 of 49279.9%★★★★☆
201969.654 of 23877.3%★★★★☆
201869.082 of 37077.8%★★★★☆

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202344.945 of 7439.2%★★☆☆☆
202250.456 of 12555.2%★★☆☆☆
202119.864 of 10237.3%☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202619.426 of 3831.6%★★☆☆☆
202541.219 of 3240.6%★★☆☆☆
202429.227 of 3727.0%★★☆☆☆
202365.552 of 19973.9%★★★★☆
202283.647 of 28283.3%★★★★☆
202168.697 of 37474.1%★★★★☆
201950.313 of 2548.0%★★★☆☆
201865.519 of 7675.0%★★★★☆

Native American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202342.760 of 12853.1%★★★☆☆
202266.151 of 25580.0%★★★★☆
202130.3115 of 25655.1%★☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202375.33 of 4192.7%★★★★★
202285.818 of 12986.0%★★★★☆
202155.031 of 9467.0%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202331.099 of 17242.4%★★☆☆☆
202278.923 of 38093.9%★★★★★
202171.642 of 42290.0%★★★★★
201869.323 of 15585.2%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202665.755 of 17368.2%★★★☆☆
202562.462 of 17865.2%★★★☆☆
202460.764 of 18465.2%★★★☆☆
202370.094 of 37174.7%★★★★☆
202262.2118 of 40971.1%★★★★☆
202172.998 of 44878.1%★★★★☆
201970.737 of 21782.9%★★★★☆
201865.375 of 29174.2%★★★★☆
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)
English Language Learner (2022)94th percentile+11 vs school
Foster Care (2022)94th percentile+11 vs school
Pacific Islander (2023)93rd percentile+10 vs school
Homeless (2023)90th percentile+7 vs school
Hispanic (2026)75th percentile~ school
Female (2026)74th percentile~ school
Male (2026)71st percentile-5 vs school
White (2026)68th percentile-8 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)66th percentile-9 vs school
Asian (2026)54th percentile-22 vs school
Native American (2023)53rd percentile-30 vs school
African American (2026)47th percentile-28 vs school
Special Education (2023)42nd percentile-41 vs school
Military Connected (2023)39th percentile-44 vs school
Multi-racial (2026)32nd percentile-44 vs school
By subject vs Arizona (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts55%+14 vs state
Mathematics48%+15 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, March 23, 2020

Open Quote Williams Field is not the place to send your kids. Just look at how low the test scores are. In an area where the houses are around 400,000 and median family income around 100,000 you should expect better test scores. With open enrollment in Arizona don't hesitate to move your kids to a school with better academics. Look at how low the reading scores are. Good luck in life if you have trouble reading. It's been know as a place to send your kid if they are failing out of other schools. 94 percent graduation rates but test scores dropping like a rock. Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Williams Field High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,150 students attended Williams Field High School.

Students at Williams Field High School are 53% White, 25% Hispanic, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Williams Field High School ranks 62nd of 256 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Williams Field High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chaparral Elementary School
Elementary : Coronado Elementary School
Elementary : Gateway Pointe Elementary
Elementary : Higley Traditional Academy
Middle : Cooley Middle School

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