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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GILBERT UNIFIED DISTRICT (4239)·NCES 040340002840

Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12

1016 N Burk Street, GILBERT, AZ 85234 · (480) 497-4034 · Maricopa County
GRADES 07–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL572 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 93% of Arizona public high schools
  • ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
  • ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
  • B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.

Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public high schools

Enrollment
572
High
DISTRICT 1,648 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.8:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 79717%
Grade 89617%
Grade 910318%
Grade 109617%
Grade 118615%
Grade 129416%
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
24042%
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 33% · US 43%
Hispanic
11620%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 48% · US 30%
Black
132%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6% · US 15%
Asian
15126%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
468%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
41%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
28450%
Female
28850%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
Math
79.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -7.0pp since 2017

What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 79 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Arizona average is about 38 of 100. Math scores are down about 7 points since 2017.

AASA results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-25N/A79.0%
2023-2491.0%84.0%
2022-232.0%88.0%
2021-2294.0%88.0%
2020-2182.0%81.0%
2018-1987.0%87.0%
2017-182.0%86.0%
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12 ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ArizonaIn Maricopa County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
79.0%#7 of 268
▼ 2
#6 of 144
▼ 2
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
91.0%#1 of 267
▲ 238
#1 of 143
▲ 134
3-year test score change
ranked biggest gain first
+6.0pp#59 of 220#30 of 134
Enrollment
ranked largest first
572#182 of 510#109 of 248
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
18.1:1#99 of 279#51 of 163
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
70.6%#11 of 284#8 of 163
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+84.5%#4 of 128#2 of 68
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
572
+90 (+19%) vs 2020
+251% since 2010-11, when it was 163
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 16.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2557231.618.1:1N/A
2023-245833317.7:1N/A
2022-2359631.818.7:1N/A
2020-214822916.6:1N/A
2017-1831015.220.4:1N/A
2015-162922213.3:1N/A
2010-11163189.1:115% (24)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12.

Since 2017-18: students up 85% (310 to 572); teachers up 108% (15.2 to 31.6).

About Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12

Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12 serves students in GILBERT, Arizona, as a medium-sized high school. It educates 572 students in grades 7 through 12.

Across its 38 schools, Gilbert Unified District (4239) enrolls 31,560 students. Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12 is one of those schools.

The most common group at Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12 is White students, at 42%. The school is also 26% Asian, 20% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 2% Black. The White share of the county population is higher, at 59%. Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12's diversity index is 71%, against a US figure of 70%.

The school reported 31.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 18.1:1. That is 2.1 students per teacher below the 20.2:1 average for high schools in Arizona.

The allk12 Grade for Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12 is A. Compared with Arizona public high schools, the school scored higher than 93% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.

In Maricopa County (population about 4,559,748), the median household income is $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12 is one of 1,352 public schools in the county.

The closest public school, Neely Traditional Academy, is about 0.3 miles from Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.

The school's federal locale classification is City: Large.

Compared with 2020-21, the school had 90 more students in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 16.6:1 to 18.1:1.

Community posts for Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12 can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.

Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students

Quick facts

School name
Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12
District
Gilbert Unified District (4239)
Address
1016 N Burk Street, GILBERT, AZ 85234
Phone
(480) 497-4034
County
Maricopa County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
572
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
18.1:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040340002840
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12
How many students attend Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12?
Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12 enrolls approximately 572 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12 serve?
Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12 serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12 is approximately 18.1:1 (32 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12?
Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12 reports a student body of 42% White, 20% Hispanic, 2% Black, 26% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12?
Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12 is overseen by Gilbert Unified District (4239) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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