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Public high school · Gilbert Unified District (4239) · Gilbert, Arizona

Gilbert High School

Gilbert High School rates 8.4, above the middle of Gilbert Unified District (4239)'s high schools, whose rated median is 7.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Gilbert Unified District (4239) median is 7.7.

#169 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Gilbert Unified District (4239): 6 high schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

A Gilbert Unified District (4239) high school where students score 75 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 169 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 15 of 38 in Gilbert Unified District (4239).

Gilbert High School is listed in Gilbert Unified District (4239), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math67%40 points above the Arizona average of 27%Grades 7–8 · 121 students tested · 2025 AASA
Reading83%42 points above the Arizona average of 41%Grades 7–8 · 121 students tested · 2025 AASA
Proficiency has improved 11 points since 2024, reaching 75% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AASA; 36 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
25% of the rating
Academics
9.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 85234; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Gilbert High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Phoenix school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$118,012
Median home value
$488,600
Median rent
$1,971/mo
College educated
45.9%
Homeownership
75.1%
Poverty rate
6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85234; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
27
Some Transit
Bike Score
54
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 byWalk Score

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.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses · IB Programme
19% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · 50 IB enrolled · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
20 sports
8 boys' · 12 girls' · 39 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Gilbert High Schoolthis school
    8.4
  2. Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep2.7 mi · charter
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  4. Eduprize School Gilbert2.8 mi · charter
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  5. Gps Global Academy1.7 mi
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  6. American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-122.7 mi · charter
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  7. Leading Edge Academy Online2.0 mi · charter
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  8. Desert Hills High School1.9 mi · charter
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  9. Evit - Gilbert High School0.0 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Gilbert High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Gilbert High School

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Gilbert High School (GHS) is the oldest public high school in Gilbert, Arizona, and is part of the Gilbert Public Schools district 2. The school opened in 1918 and celebrated its 100th graduating class in 2017 2. During the 2018–19 academic year, it enrolled 2,051 students in grades 9–12 and operates on a traditional school calendar 2. The school's colors are black and gold, and its athletic teams are known as the Tigers 2.
Sources (1)
  1. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Gilbert High School serve?

Gilbert High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Gilbert High School?

Gilbert High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,334 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gilbert High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Gilbert High School is 19.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gilbert High School rank in AZ?

Gilbert High School ranks #169 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Gilbert High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Gilbert High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Gilbert High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gilbert High School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Gilbert High School a charter school?

No, Gilbert High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gilbert High School a Title I school?

No, Gilbert High School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
2,334
Student-teacher ratio
19.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
120
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
Phone
(480) 497-0177
4-year graduation
87.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#15 of 38
Schools in district
38
District spending per student
$10,928
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85234)
49,040
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
36.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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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.