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Enrollment
2,418
High
DISTRICT 1,648 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GILBERT UNIFIED DISTRICT (4239)·NCES 040340000258
Gilbert High School
1101 E ELLIOT RD, GILBERT, AZ 85234 · (480) 497-0177 · Maricopa County
GRADES 07–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL2,418 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
124 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 78 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 44 | 2% |
| Grade 9 | 558 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 589 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 563 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 586 | 24% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 65% · US 70%
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
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
58.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +23.0pp since 2017
Math
49.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +16.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 23 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 16 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 58.0% | 49.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 40.0% |
| 2022-23 | 46.0% | 41.0% |
| 2021-22 | 55.0% | 46.0% |
| 2020-21 | 33.0% | 34.0% |
| 2018-19 | 35.0% | 38.0% |
| 2017-18 | 35.0% | 33.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Gilbert High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #54 of 268 ▲ 28 | #43 of 144 ▲ 18 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #59 of 267 ▲ 31 | #46 of 143 ▲ 19 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #100 of 220 | #56 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,418 | #25 of 510 | #21 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.5:1 | #129 of 279 | #68 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.2% | #78 of 284 | #48 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +18.0% | #52 of 128 | #30 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 2024-25Enrollment
2,418
+674 (+39%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 2,832
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
was 17.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,418 | 124.2 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,334 | 120.4 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,354 | 111 | 21.2:1 | 29% (681) |
| 2020-21 | 1,744 | 102 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,050 | 112.5 | 18.2:1 | 27% (553) |
| 2015-16 | 2,434 | 113 | 21.5:1 | 1% (14) |
| 2010-11 | 2,744 | 139 | 19.7:1 | 23% (642) |
| 2000-01 | 2,992 | 160 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 2,832 | 132 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gilbert High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 18% (2,050 to 2,418); teachers up 10% (112.5 to 124.2).
About Gilbert High School
Among the schools in GILBERT, Arizona, is Gilbert High School, a large high school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 2,418 students in grades 7 through 12. The average for high schools in Arizona is about 631 students, so this school is 283% above average.
Gilbert Unified District (4239) has a total of 38 schools and 31,560 students, Gilbert High School among them.
Gilbert High School is 52% White by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 33% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 3% Asian, and 3% Black. The school's diversity index is 61%, meaning two students picked at random have a 61% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Gilbert High School counts 124.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 19.5 students for each one. This ratio sits 0.8 below the 20.2:1 average for high schools in Arizona.
Maricopa County census figures show that the median household income is $89,300, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Maricopa County is home to 1,352 public schools and about 725,139 public school students.
The next-closest public school is EVIT - Gilbert High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Locale: City: Large. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment climbed 39% from its 2020-21 level of 1,744. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 17.1:1 to 19.5:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Gilbert High School covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Gilbert Unified District (4239)
- Highland High SchoolHigh · 2,992 students
- Desert Ridge HighHigh · 2,103 students
- Campo Verde High SchoolHigh · 1,863 students
- Mesquite High SchoolHigh · 1,303 students
- Greenfield Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,160 students
- Highland Jr High SchoolMiddle · 961 students
Other schools in GILBERT
- Highland High SchoolHigh · 2,992 students
- Perry High SchoolHigh · 2,373 students
- American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12Combined · 2,357 students
- Williams Field High SchoolHigh · 2,150 students
- Higley High SchoolHigh · 2,005 students
- Arizona Connections AcademyCombined · 1,891 students
Other Gilbert High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Gilbert High. Gilbert High School is the largest of the 3.
- Gilbert HighGilbert, SC · 1,138 students
- Gilbert High SchoolGilbert, IA · 509 students
Nearby schools
- EVIT - Gilbert High School0.0 mi · 3
- Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy0.3 mi · 120
- Mesquite Elementary School0.3 mi · 584
- Patterson Elementary School1.1 mi · 518
- Burk Elementary School1.1 mi · 440
- Sonoma Ranch Elementary School1.3 mi · 466
Frequently asked questions
About Gilbert High SchoolHow many students attend Gilbert High School?
Gilbert High School enrolls approximately 2,418 students in grades 07-12.
Is Gilbert High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Gilbert High School is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at Gilbert High School?
Approximately 19.5:1 students per teacher at Gilbert High School.
What is the student diversity at Gilbert High School?
Student demographics at Gilbert High School are roughly 52% White, 33% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Gilbert High School?
Gilbert High School 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.