Best High Schools in Gilbert, AZ

Gilbert, AZ has 30 high schools with 25,822 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Gilbert score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 47% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Gilbert don't meet expectations.

1. Arizona College Prep High School

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1775 Students

2. Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 596 Students

3. Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 560 Students

4. Perry High School

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2822 Students

5. Dr. Camille Casteel High School

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 3140 Students

6. Higley High School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Higley Unified School District (4248) • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2137 Students

7. Highland High School

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 3174 Students

8. Campo Verde High School

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1991 Students

9. Williams Field High School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Higley Unified School District (4248) • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2115 Students

10. Gilbert High School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2354 Students

Best Middle Schools in Gilbert, AZ

Gilbert, AZ has 11 middle schools with 9,305 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Gilbert score 47% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 49% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Gilbert meet expectations.

1. Arizona College Prep Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 744 Students

2. Franklin Junior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mesa Unified District (4235) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 269 Students

3. Sossaman Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Higley Unified School District (4248) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1043 Students

4. South Valley Jr. High

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 848 Students

5. Greenfield Junior High School

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1204 Students

6. Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1143 Students

7. Highland Jr High School

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 979 Students

8. Cooley Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Higley Unified School District (4248) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 873 Students

9. Desert Ridge Jr. High

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 973 Students

10. Mesquite Jr High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 813 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Gilbert, AZ

Gilbert, AZ has 62 elementary schools with 34,408 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Gilbert score 55% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 50% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Gilbert exceed expectations.

1. Weinberg Gifted Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 608 Students

2. Franklin At Brimhall Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mesa Unified District (4235) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 768 Students

3. Neely Traditional Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 805 Students

4. Bridges Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Higley Unified School District (4248) • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 759 Students

5. Challenger Basic School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 320 Students

6. Chandler Traditional Academy-freedom

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 619 Students

7. Audrey & Robert Ryan Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 612 Students

8. Greenfield Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 969 Students

9. American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348) • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 641 Students

10. Ashland Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 817 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Gilbert, AZ

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Gilbert, AZ has a total population of 277,946 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 48% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Gilbert, AZ

78,834

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

97%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

48%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Gilbert, AZ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B

12.70 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.12 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

10.57 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gilbert, AZ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gilbert, AZ.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,413 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

94 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Gilbert, AZ Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Gilbert, AZ

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  • Projected Test Scores: 44%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 43%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Gold Canyon, AZ

  • Actual Test Scores: 17%
  • Projected Test Scores: 27%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations