The brief
A private school in Gilbert, AZ serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
It ranks 187 of 250 schools in Arizona.
Gilbert Christian Schools is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2023
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
- Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 66 schools in Gilbert. Learn more
- What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in AZ.
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in AZ.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85296; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.Open the Phoenix school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.
The area
- Median income
- $117,120
- Median home value
- $496,200
- Median rent
- $2,141/mo
- College educated
- 49.1%
- Homeownership
- 70.7%
- Poverty rate
- 4.7%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85296; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 67
- Somewhat Walkable
- Transit Score
- 0
- Minimal Transit
- Bike Score
- 59
- Bikeable
- City reported crime
- 989/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Gilbert. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Gilbert), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Who goes here
- White65%
- Hispanic20%
- Black7%
- Asian6%
- Two or More2%
Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Gilbert Christian Schools serve?
Gilbert Christian Schools serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Gilbert Christian Schools?
Gilbert Christian Schools has an enrollment of approximately 1,470 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gilbert Christian Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Gilbert Christian Schools is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Gilbert Christian Schools rank in AZ?
Gilbert Christian Schools ranks #187 of 250 private schools in AZ.
What is Gilbert Christian Schools's MySchoolScout rating?
Gilbert Christian Schools has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Gilbert Christian Schools a private school?
Yes, Gilbert Christian Schools is a private coeducational school with a Christian, no specific denomination affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Gilbert Christian Schools a religious school?
Gilbert Christian Schools has a Christian, no specific denomination religious affiliation.
School facts
- Grades
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Gender split
- 52% M / 48% F
- Student-teacher ratio
- 12:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 123
- Type
- Private
- Coed status
- Coed
- Affiliation
- Christian, no specific denomination
- School day
- 7 hours
- Days per year
- 180 days
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Maricopa County
- Phone
- (480) 252-1018
- Area population (ZIP 85296)
- 52,058
- Area average commute
- 25.5 min
- Area median age
- 35.4
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22).
Sources and official links
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Related reading
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.