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Centennial Elementary School

Q: Is Centennial Elementary School a good school?

Centennial Elementary School ranks 153 rd of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

153^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Centennial Elementary School is a public school in Gilbert, Arizona, serving 622 students in grades PK-8 as part of the Higley Unified School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 20% of Arizona elementary schools, delivering strong academic outcomes for its diverse student population.

Centennial Elementary School outperforms both the Higley Unified School District and the state of Arizona in standardized test scores across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 60% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 59% for the district and 36% for the state. Similarly, 74% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 62% for the district and 40% for the state. The school also demonstrates exceptional performance for specific student subgroups, such as ranking in the top 5% and top 3% of Arizona elementary schools for Native American students and English Language Learners, respectively, in the 2020-2021 school year.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Higley Unified School District, Centennial Elementary School generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement. For instance, Bridges Elementary School, another top-performing school in the district, ranked 14 out of 909 Arizona elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year. Centennial Elementary's consistent high performance, effective teaching practices, and focus on supporting the needs of all students contribute to its success and make it a standout institution within the district and the state.

588

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,866

Per pupil spending ?

16.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3507 S Ranch House Pkwy
Gilbert, AZ 85297-4945

(480) 279-8200

District: Higley Unified School District

Students who attend Centennial Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sossaman Middle School
High:	Higley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.4%

Hispanic:

23.3%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (60% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Arizona elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg60%

Arizona avg38%

153^rd of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	80.4	153 of 909	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	155 of 912	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	85.4	177 of 1245	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	77.0	191 of 1000	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	90.0	126 of 1226	89.7%	★★★★☆
2019	80.1	201 of 1039	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.5	270 of 1109	75.7%	★★★★☆
2017	80.2	215 of 1106	80.6%	★★★★☆
2016	90.0	91 of 1079	91.6%	★★★★★
2015	88.0	91 of 955	90.5%	★★★★★
2014	91.0	55 of 1079	94.9%	★★★★★
2013	88.7	62 of 1158	94.6%	★★★★★
2012	84.3	118 of 1141	89.7%	★★★★☆
2011	85.9	117 of 1075	89.1%	★★★★☆
2010	84.0	150 of 1090	86.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	61.1	205 of 607	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.7	157 of 289	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	81.9	45 of 895	95.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	66.7	178 of 620	71.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	68.8	28 of 975	97.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	182 of 589	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.9	205 of 602	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.6	195 of 1219	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	70.6	200 of 824	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	88.0	122 of 1219	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	69.5	232 of 862	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	65.7	354 of 1023	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	15.3	32 of 38	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	60.0	43 of 306	85.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	74.9	109 of 496	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.6	100 of 486	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.7	119 of 1170	89.8%	★★★★☆
2022	68.7	213 of 716	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	86.7	90 of 1198	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	69.8	195 of 709	72.5%	★★★★☆
2018	67.1	248 of 911	72.8%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	75.7	16 of 423	96.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	80.8	73 of 549	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.3	71 of 556	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.0	140 of 1116	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	73.5	152 of 820	81.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	73.1	135 of 626	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	76.3	113 of 628	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	85.3	158 of 1216	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	71.6	192 of 830	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	89.2	121 of 1220	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	78.5	153 of 850	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.5	219 of 1032	78.8%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	45.8	75 of 145	48.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.1	53 of 101	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.3	146 of 239	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	54.7	232 of 617	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.1	59 of 444	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	79.7	94 of 1027	90.8%	★★★★★

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	95.8	11 of 654	98.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	44.9	388 of 820	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.5	81 of 1201	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	27.0	320 of 417	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	120 of 465	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	64.4	151 of 486	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.1	225 of 1024	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	64.4	232 of 800	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	81.2	154 of 1161	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	66.2	170 of 595	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	59.7	306 of 720	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2014	91.9	28 of 690	95.9%	★★★★★
2013	85.1	66 of 787	91.6%	★★★★★
2012	81.6	99 of 772	87.2%	★★★★☆
2011	81.7	104 of 685	84.8%	★★★★☆
2010	73.9	164 of 692	76.3%	★★★★☆

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

Native American (2021)98th percentile+9 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)97th percentile+7 vs school

Homeless (2021)96th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)87th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)78th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)78th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)74th percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2021)71st percentile-18 vs school

Female (2025)69th percentile-14 vs school

African American (2023)66th percentile-20 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)62nd percentile-23 vs school

Special Education (2023)53rd percentile-33 vs school

Military Connected (2023)48th percentile-38 vs school

Foster Care (2023)16th percentile-70 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts63%+23 vs state

Mathematics58%+21 vs state

Science54%+20 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, May 16, 2017

If this school is an A+ rated school, I am terrified to see see what a non A+ rated school looks like in this district. We cannot make a switch soon enough. Thank God for School of Choice. These "teachers" are not teachers at all they are glorified baby sitters. Do yourself and your child a favor and check out one of the Charter Schools in the area (American Leadership Academy, Benjamin Franklin or Legacy Traditional ---- BTW all tuition FREE!!! AND Common Core FREE!!!). This school is just a facility for a bunch of "group learning" with little to no teacher involvement or instruction. Just laziness at full capacity here. They need to spend less time fund raising, ordering coordinating teacher shirts and worrying about when their next break is and spend more time teaching!!!! TO students and NOT to tests!! Wish we would have switched out of this school sooner...a complete waste of a school year for our child Close Quote

by a teacher
Thursday, December 3, 2015

I taught at this school and felt that the teachers worked very hard and tried their best. However, we worked under a principal that did not really interact well with students and was practically a bully to its staff. They year I left so did about 1/3 of the teachers. 75% of my team chose to leave as we did not want to work with her. Mrs. Ybarra is still there so I doubt much has changed. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, September 23, 2011

We were very skeptical about placing our child in the Higley School District because of the many negative things we had heard. However, we thought we would give Centennial a try since it is our neighborhood school and we are so happy that we did! The prinicpal, Mrs. Ybarra, plays a strong role in holding the teachers accountable for maintaining the excelling schools status. You will find her on campus on most days and she is very involved in the daily activities. We believe that our child is thriving at Centennial-they differentiate the children based on their learning level and she is challenged everyday. 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 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
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
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
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
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
Coronado Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4333 S Deanza Blvd	Gilbert	85297	Maricopa County	Higley Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 279-6900	536	43	12.3		304 (56.7%)	19 (3.5%)	117 (21.8%)	34 (6.3%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	55 (10.3%)	84.2	124^th of 909 public elementary schools	86.4%		76.7	189^th of 912 public elementary schools	79.3%	65	54.0	68.0	65.0	66.0			56.0	63.0	72.0	62.0			55.0		$8,040	$383	$348	$1,114	$6,778	$531	$7,309
Cortina Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	19680 S 188th St	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Higley Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 279-7800	629	41	15.5		441 (70.1%)	17 (2.7%)	120 (19.1%)	15 (2.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (4.9%)	85.2	116^th of 909 public elementary schools	87.2%		84.1	132^nd of 912 public elementary schools	85.5%	16	66.0	69.0	59.0	71.0			69.0	66.0	56.0	63.0			50.0		$6,754	$349	$100	$798	$5,950	$354	$6,305
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Centennial Elementary School

How many students attend Centennial Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 588 students attended Centennial Elementary School.

What district is Centennial Elementary School in?

Higley Unified School District

Is Centennial Elementary School a good school?

Centennial Elementary School ranks 153^rd of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Centennial Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Centennial Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sossaman Middle School
High : Higley High School

What is the racial makeup of Centennial Elementary School?

Students at Centennial Elementary School are 62% White, 23% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

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