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Best Schools in Gilbert, AZ
Gilbert, AZ has 109 public schools (19 high, 11 middle, 63 elementary) serving 94,052 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Gilbert don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gilbert, AZ
The top high schools in Gilbert, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12
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Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 596 Students
2. Basha High School
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Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 2814 Students
3. Perry High School
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Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2822 Students
4. Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep
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Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 560 Students
5. Campo Verde High School
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Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1991 Students
6. Higley High School
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Higley Unified School District (4248) • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2137 Students
7. Williams Field High School
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Higley Unified School District (4248) • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2115 Students
8. Dr. Camille Casteel High School
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Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 3140 Students
9. Gilbert High School
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Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2354 Students
10. Highland High School
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Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 3174 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gilbert, AZ
The top middle schools in Gilbert, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High
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Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1143 Students
2. Sossaman Middle School
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Higley Unified School District (4248) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1043 Students
3. Santan Junior High School
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Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1234 Students
4. Highland Jr High School
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Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 979 Students
5. Greenfield Junior High School
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Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1204 Students
6. South Valley Jr. High
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Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 848 Students
7. Fremont Junior High School
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Mesa Unified District (4235) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 984 Students
8. Mesquite Jr High School
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Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 813 Students
9. Willis Junior High School
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Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 865 Students
10. Taylor Junior High School
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Mesa Unified District (4235) • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 995 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gilbert, AZ
The top elementary schools in Gilbert, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Weinberg Gifted Academy
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Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 608 Students
2. Bridges Elementary School
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Higley Unified School District (4248) • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 759 Students
3. Neely Traditional Academy
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Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 805 Students
4. Chandler Traditional Academy-freedom
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Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 619 Students
5. Challenger Basic School
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Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 320 Students
6. Robert J.c. Rice Elementary School
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Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 760 Students
7. Ashland Elementary
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Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 817 Students
8. Highland Park Elementary
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Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 819 Students
9. Greenfield Elementary School
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Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 969 Students
10. John & Carol Carlson Elementary
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Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 649 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
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 Gilbert, AZ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.70 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.12 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Gilbert, AZ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gilbert, AZ
How many schools are in Gilbert, AZ?
Gilbert, AZ has 109 public schools: 19 high schools, 11 middle schools and 63 elementary schools, serving 94,052 students in total.
How do schools in Gilbert perform on state tests?
On average, 109 schools in Gilbert score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Gilbert don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gilbert?
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: 40%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Gilbert
66 of 69 schools in Gilbert carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 39B: 20C: 5D: 2
All 69 public schools we grade in Gilbert. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (8)
- Campo Verde High School
- Desert Hills High School
- Gilbert High School
- Highland High School
- Higley High School
- Mesquite High School
- Perry High School
- Williams Field High School
Middle and junior high schools (4)
Elementary and primary schools (32)
- Ashland Elementary
- Bridges Elementary School
- Burk Elementary School
- Carol Rae Ranch Elementary
- Centennial Elementary School
- Chaparral Elementary School
- Charlotte Patterson Elementary
- Coronado Elementary School
- Elona P Cooley Early Child Development Center
- Finley Farms Elementary
- Gateway Pointe Elementary
- Gilbert Elementary School
- Greenfield Elementary School
- Highland Park Elementary
- Islands Elementary School
- Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College
- Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary
- Mesquite Elementary School
- Oak Tree Elementary
- Patterson Elementary School
- Pioneer Elementary School
- Playa Del Rey Elementary School
- Power Ranch Elementary
- Quartz Hill Elementary
- Riggs Elementary
- Robert Jc Rice Elementary School
- San Tan Elementary
- Settlers Point Elementary
- Sonoma Ranch Elementary School
- Spectrum Elementary
- Towne Meadows Elementary School
- Val Vista Lakes Elementary School
Other schools and academies (25)
- American Leadership Academy Gilbert K 6
- American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K 12
- American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K 6
- Arizona Connections Academy
- Ball Charter Schools Val Vista
- Benjamin Franklin Charter School Gilbert
- Benjamin Franklin Charter School Power
- Challenger Basic School
- Chandler Traditional Academy Freedom
- Eduprize School Gilbert
- Freedom Prep Academy Mesa
- Gilbert Classical Academy 7 12
- Gps Global Academy
- Great Hearts Academies Archway Arete
- Great Hearts Academies Arete Prep
- Higley Traditional Academy
- Higley Virtual Academy
- Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Academy
- Leading Edge Academy Online
- Learning Foundation And Performing Arts Gilbert
- Learning Foundation And Performing Arts Warner
- Legacy Traditional School Gilbert
- Neely Traditional Academy
- San Tan Charter School
- Weinberg Gifted Academy
Private schools (13)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Autism Academy Of Education And Development
- Bella Montessori Preschool
- Christ's Greenfield Lutheran School
- Creo Montessori School
- Gilbert Christian Schools
- Gilbert Christian Schools - Greenfield Campus
- Greenhouse Montessori
- Life - Lauren's Institute For Education
- Pathways School
- Pieceful Solutions Llc
- Sierra School Gilbert
- Spondeo Preschool
- Wilkins Learning Center