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Enrollment
2,992
High
DISTRICT 1,648 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GILBERT UNIFIED DISTRICT (4239)·NCES 040340000246
Highland High School
4301 E GUADALUPE RD, GILBERT, AZ 85234 · (480) 813-0051 · Maricopa County
GRADES 08–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL2,992 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 51% of Arizona public high schools
- BTest 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.
- C-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
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
139 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 9 | 759 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 718 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 731 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 784 | 26% |
Student demographics
50%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
60.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +15.0pp since 2017
Math
53.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +5.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 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 15 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 5 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60.0% | 53.0% |
| 2023-24 | 57.0% | 54.0% |
| 2022-23 | 61.0% | 52.0% |
| 2021-22 | 63.0% | 55.0% |
| 2020-21 | 42.0% | 45.0% |
| 2018-19 | 50.0% | 51.0% |
| 2017-18 | 45.0% | 48.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Highland High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #46 of 268 ▼ 11 | #37 of 144 ▼ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #51 of 267 ▲ 7 | #40 of 143 ▲ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.5pp | #53 of 220 | #32 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,992 | #7 of 510 | #7 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.6:1 | #200 of 279 | #119 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.0% | #170 of 284 | #99 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.2% | #123 of 128 | #66 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
2,992
+218 (+8%) vs 2020
+12% since 2000-01, when it was 2,660
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
was 19.7:1
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 | 2,992 | 138.8 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 3,027 | 146.2 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 3,174 | 130.2 | 24.4:1 | 15% (475) |
| 2020-21 | 2,774 | 141 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,985 | 123.3 | 24.2:1 | 14% (417) |
| 2015-16 | 3,108 | 135 | 23.0:1 | 0% (14) |
| 2010-11 | 2,964 | 138 | 21.5:1 | 16% (475) |
| 2000-01 | 2,660 | 148 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highland High School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (2,985 to 2,992); teachers up 13% (123.3 to 138.8).
About Highland High School
Highland High School is a high-enrollment high school based in GILBERT, Arizona. The school's 2,992 students are in grades 8 through 12. Enrollment is 374% higher than the average for high schools in Arizona, which is about 631.
Gilbert Unified District (4239) runs Highland High School along with 37 other schools, enrolling 31,560 students in total.
By race and ethnicity, Highland High School is 67% White. After that, the student body is 20% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 4% Asian. Census figures show Maricopa County is about 59% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Highland High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 50%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 21.6:1, with 138.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among high schools in Arizona is 20.2:1, lower than at this school.
allk12 grades Highland High School a B-. The grade compares the school only with Arizona public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
According to the American Community Survey, in Maricopa County, median household income is about $89,300, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. A total of 1,352 public schools operate in Maricopa County, serving about 725,139 students.
The school nearest to Highland High School is Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa, at a distance of about 0.4 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 2,774 to 2,992. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 21.6:1, from 19.7:1.
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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)
- Gilbert High SchoolHigh · 2,418 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
- Gilbert High SchoolHigh · 2,418 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 Highland High schools
15 other US public schools in 14 states are named Highland High. Highland High School is the largest of the 16.
- Highland HighPalmdale, CA · 2,706 students
- Highland HighBakersfield, CA · 2,530 students
- Highland HighSALT LAKE CITY, UT · 1,973 students
- HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOLPOCATELLO, ID · 1,456 students
- HIGHLAND HIGHALBUQUERQUE, NM · 1,144 students
Nearby schools
- Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa0.4 mi · 448
- Towne Meadows Elementary School0.6 mi · 647
- Liberty Arts Academy0.7 mi · 296
- State Online School0.7 mi · 839
- Virtual School of Arizona0.7 mi · 849
- Highland Jr High School0.8 mi · 961
Frequently asked questions
About Highland High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Highland High School?
Highland High School enrolls approximately 2,992 students in grades 08-12.
Is Highland High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Highland High School is a high school covering grades 08-12.
How many teachers does Highland High School have?
Highland High School employs 139 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.6:1.
How diverse is Highland High School?
Highland High School reports a student body of 67% White, 20% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Highland High School?
Highland 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.