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Enrollment
2,373
High
DISTRICT 1,723 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHANDLER UNIFIED DISTRICT #80 (4242)·NCES 040187002806
Perry High School
1919 E QUEEN CREEK RD, GILBERT, AZ 85297 · (480) 224-2800 · Maricopa County
GRADES 08–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL2,373 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
119 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.2:1 · 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 | 555 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 613 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 569 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 636 | 27% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
65.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +14.0pp since 2017
Math
61.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +8.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 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 14 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 8 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 65.0% | 61.0% |
| 2023-24 | 71.0% | 66.0% |
| 2022-23 | 72.0% | 65.0% |
| 2021-22 | 67.0% | 63.0% |
| 2020-21 | 51.0% | 48.0% |
| 2018-19 | 49.0% | 57.0% |
| 2017-18 | 51.0% | 53.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Perry High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #24 of 268 ▼ 10 | #19 of 144 ▼ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #41 of 267 ▼ 19 | #32 of 143 ▼ 16 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.0pp | #57 of 220 | #35 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,373 | #26 of 510 | #22 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.0:1 | #146 of 279 | #81 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.8% | #121 of 284 | #74 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.1% | #18 of 132 | #13 of 80 |
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
2,373
-1,078 (-31%) vs 2020
+12% since 2010-11, when it was 2,128
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
was 21.6:1
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 | 2,373 | 118.7 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,601 | 132.5 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,822 | 140.8 | 20.1:1 | 12% (337) |
| 2020-21 | 3,451 | 160 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 3,393 | 165.7 | 20.5:1 | 12% (406) |
| 2015-16 | 3,367 | 149 | 22.6:1 | 13% (423) |
| 2010-11 | 2,128 | 109 | 19.5:1 | 14% (308) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Perry High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (3,393 to 2,373); teachers down 28% (165.7 to 118.7).
About Perry High School
Perry High School is a high school in GILBERT, Arizona, reachable at (480) 224-2800. Grades offered run from 8 through 12, with 2,373 students enrolled. The average among high schools in Arizona is roughly 631 students; this school is 276% bigger than that.
Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) is responsible for 48 schools, Perry High School included, with 41,421 students in all.
A majority of students at Perry High School, 62%, are White. Other reported shares: 20% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 5% multiracial, and 4% Black. That is close to the 59% White share among all Maricopa County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Perry High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 57%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.0:1 at Perry High School, with 118.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. High schools in Arizona average about 20.2:1, a similar figure.
Maricopa County census figures show that median household income is about $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Perry High School is among the 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County.
Weinberg Gifted Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, Perry High School is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Perry High School had 3,451 students in 2020-21 and 2,373 in 2024-25, a 31% decrease. Its ratio of students to teachers was 21.6:1 in 2020-21, and 20.0:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Perry High School covering things like school safety, transportation, and start times. 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 Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
- Hamilton High SchoolHigh · 3,444 students
- Chandler High SchoolHigh · 3,179 students
- Basha High SchoolHigh · 2,826 students
- Dr. Camille Casteel High SchoolHigh · 2,816 students
- Arizona College Prep High SchoolHigh · 2,271 students
- Willie & Coy Payne Jr. HighMiddle · 1,171 students
Other schools in GILBERT
- Highland High SchoolHigh · 2,992 students
- Gilbert High SchoolHigh · 2,418 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 Perry High schools
6 other US public schools in 5 states are named Perry High. Perry High School is the largest of the 7.
- Perry High SchoolPerry, GA · 1,615 students
- Perry High SchoolMassillon, OH · 1,456 students
- Perry High SchoolPerry, IA · 549 students
- Perry High SchoolPerry, OH · 509 students
- Perry High SchoolPerry, OK · 328 students
Nearby schools
- Weinberg Gifted Academy0.6 mi · 741
- Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista)1.0 mi · 403
- Robert J.C. Rice Elementary School1.1 mi · 754
- Campo Verde High School1.4 mi · 1,863
- EVIT - Campo Verde High School1.4 mi · 1
- Haley Elementary1.6 mi · 693
Frequently asked questions
About Perry High SchoolHow large is Perry High School?
Perry High School enrolls approximately 2,373 students in grades 08-12.
Is Perry High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Perry High School is a high school covering grades 08-12.
How many teachers does Perry High School have?
Perry High School employs 119 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.0:1.
How diverse is Perry High School?
Perry High School reports a student body of 62% White, 20% Hispanic, 4% Black, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Perry High School in?
Perry High School is part of Chandler Unified District #80 (4242).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.