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Best High Schools in Zip Code 85337

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The 85337 zip code in Arizona is home to a single high school, Gila Bend High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. This small school faces significant challenges, with low academic performance, high dropout rates, and a student population that is predominantly Hispanic and Native American, with all students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Gila Bend High School's academic results are concerning, with proficiency rates well below the state average in core subjects like science, English language arts, and mathematics. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 359th out of 464 Arizona high schools in 2021-2022 to 398th out of 469 in 2022-2023, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate is just 55.3%, significantly lower than the state average, and its dropout rate is high at 13.1%.

The socioeconomic challenges facing Gila Bend High School are also significant, with a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate and per-student spending that is lower than the state average. However, the school does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.8, which may provide opportunities for more personalized attention and support. Overall, the data suggests that Gila Bend High School is in need of targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and provide a high-quality education for the community it serves.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
West-MEC Gila Bend	Public	9-12	777 N Logan Ave	Gila Bend	85337	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(623) 738-0012	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gila Bend High School	Public	6-12	308 N Martin Ave	Gila Bend	85337	Maricopa County	Gila Bend Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 683-2286	172	11	15.6		10 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	120 (69.8%)	1 (0.6%)	38 (22.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 85337

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gila Bend	3.1 mi	4
Buckeye	15.15 mi	39	69^th
Maricopa	24.21 mi	23	59^th
Palo Verde	25.26 mi	1	67^th
Arlington	27.22 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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