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Best Schools in Gila Bend, AZ
Gila Bend, AZ has 9 public schools (4 high, 0 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,353 students. On average they score 20% on state proficiency tests against a projected 22%, so schools in Gila Bend don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gila Bend, AZ
The top high schools in Gila Bend, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Buckeye Union High School
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Projected Test Scores
Buckeye Union High School District (4284) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1775 Students
2. Maricopa High School
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Maricopa Unified School District (4441) • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 2188 Students
3. Ajo High School
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Ajo Unified District (4409) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 135 Students
4. Gila Bend High School
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Projected Test Scores
Gila Bend Unified District (4238) • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 156 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gila Bend, AZ
The top elementary schools in Gila Bend, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kiser Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paloma School District (4255) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 112 Students
2. Arlington Elementary School
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Arlington Elementary District (4274) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 279 Students
3. Gila Bend Elementary
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Gila Bend Unified District (4238) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 311 Students
4. Mobile Elementary School
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Mobile Elementary District (4253) • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 30 Students
5. Gila Crossing Community School
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Gila Crossing Community School • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 367 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gila Bend, AZ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gila Bend, AZ has a total population of 2,273 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 61%, and 8% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gila Bend, AZ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Gila Bend, AZ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
41.56 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.50 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
33.06 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gila Bend, AZ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gila Bend, AZ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Gila Bend, AZ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gila Bend, AZ
How many schools are in Gila Bend, AZ?
Gila Bend, AZ has 9 public schools: 4 high schools, 0 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,353 students in total.
How do schools in Gila Bend perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Gila Bend score 20% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in Gila Bend don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gila Bend?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Gila Bend
2 of 3 schools in Gila Bend carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 1F: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Gila Bend. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.