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Gilbert Unified District (4239) Schools
Gilbert Unified District (4239) is a public school district in Arizona, based in Maricopa County (Gilbert). SchoolGrade grades 38 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Gilbert Unified District (4239) on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Gilbert Unified District (4239)
38 of 38 schools in Gilbert Unified District (4239) carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 15B: 17C: 5D: 1
Best schools in Gilbert Unified District (4239)
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Neely Traditional Academy (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Gilbert Classical Academy 7 12 (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Greenfield Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Ashland Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Canyon Rim Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A- Patterson Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A- Quartz Hill Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A- Carol Rae Ranch Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A- Meridian (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A- Spectrum Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
Every school in Gilbert Unified District (4239)
High schools (5)
- B- Campo Verde High School, Gilbert
- C- Desert Ridge High, Mesa
- C Gilbert High School, Gilbert
- B- Highland High School, Gilbert
- D Mesquite High School, Gilbert
Middle and junior high schools (5)
- C+ Desert Ridge JR High, Mesa
- A- Greenfield Junior High School, Gilbert
- B+ Highland JR High School, Mesa
- C Mesquite JR High School, Gilbert
- A- South Valley JR High, Gilbert
Elementary and primary schools (24)
- A Ashland Elementary, Gilbert
- B+ Augusta Ranch Elementary, Mesa
- B- Boulder Creek Elementary, Mesa
- B Burk Elementary School, Gilbert
- A Canyon Rim Elementary, Mesa
- A- Carol Rae Ranch Elementary, Gilbert
- B+ Finley Farms Elementary, Gilbert
- B- Gilbert Elementary School, Gilbert
- A+ Greenfield Elementary School, Gilbert
- C Harris Elementary School, Mesa
- A- Highland Park Elementary, Gilbert
- B- Islands Elementary School, Gilbert
- B+ Mesquite Elementary School, Gilbert
- B- Oak Tree Elementary, Gilbert
- A- Patterson Elementary School, Gilbert
- B+ Pioneer Elementary School, Gilbert
- B+ Playa Del Rey Elementary School, Gilbert
- A- Quartz Hill Elementary, Gilbert
- B+ Settlers Point Elementary, Gilbert
- B Sonoma Ranch Elementary School, Gilbert
- A- Spectrum Elementary, Gilbert
- A- Superstition Springs Elementary, Mesa
- B+ Towne Meadows Elementary School, Gilbert
- B Val Vista Lakes Elementary School, Gilbert
Other schools and academies (4)
- A+ Gilbert Classical Academy 7 12, Gilbert
- A- Gps Global Academy, Gilbert
- A- Meridian, Mesa
- A+ Neely Traditional Academy, Gilbert
Where Gilbert Unified District (4239) schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in Arizona
- County: Maricopa County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: large city (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 32,402 students with 1,956 full-time-equivalent teachers and 4,144 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 0403400
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Higley Unified School District (4248) (16 schools, 4 mi)
- Mesa Unified District (4235) (77 schools, 7 mi)
- Queen Creek Unified District (4245) (14 schools, 8 mi)
- Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) (44 schools, 8 mi)
- Tempe School District (4258) (23 schools, 13 mi)
- Tempe Union High School District (4287) (7 schools, 15 mi)
- J O Combs Unified School District (4445) (9 schools, 16 mi)
- Balsz Elementary District (4268) (6 schools, 16 mi)
Questions about Gilbert Unified District (4239)
How many schools are in Gilbert Unified District (4239)?
SchoolGrade grades 38 public schools in Gilbert Unified District (4239), across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Gilbert Unified District (4239) serve?
The largest by graded schools: Gilbert, Mesa.
How good are the schools in Gilbert Unified District (4239)?
Across the 38 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 51.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 48.6%. 76% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Gilbert Unified District (4239)?
32,402 students were enrolled in Gilbert Unified District (4239) in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Gilbert Unified District (4239)?
Gilbert Unified District (4239) is in Arizona, based in Maricopa County, with its district office in Gilbert. Its boundary covers about 60.1 sq mi.