Summary:
The 85209 zip code area in Gilbert, Arizona is home to 9 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 high school, and 2 alternative schools. These schools are primarily part of the Gilbert Unified District, with a few public charter schools like Imagine East Mesa Elementary and Astravo Online Academy.
Among the standout schools in the area are Superstition Springs Elementary, which consistently ranks among the top 25% of elementary schools in Arizona, and Augusta Ranch Elementary, another high-performing school in the top 30% statewide. The lone high school, Desert Ridge High, has a 78.4% 4-year graduation rate and relatively strong test scores compared to the state average, especially in English Language Arts.
While the district schools generally outperform the charter schools in the area on metrics like test scores, the data suggests the Gilbert Unified District as a whole provides a quality education, ranking 85th out of 289 districts in Arizona. However, there is a noticeable gap in test proficiency rates between the elementary/middle schools and the high school, indicating a potential challenge in maintaining student achievement as they progress through the grade levels.
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