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Enrollment
2,150
High
DISTRICT 2,078 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HIGLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (4248)·NCES 040378002835
Williams Field High School
2076 S. Higley Road, Gilbert, AZ 85236 · (480) 279-8000 · Maricopa County
GRADES 08–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL2,150 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
109 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.3:1 · 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 | 574 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 549 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 554 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 473 | 22% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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
62.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +9.0pp since 2017
Math
52.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +7.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 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 9 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 7 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 62.0% | 52.0% |
| 2023-24 | 60.0% | 46.0% |
| 2022-23 | 61.0% | 59.0% |
| 2021-22 | 63.0% | 54.0% |
| 2020-21 | 44.0% | 39.0% |
| 2018-19 | 55.0% | 59.0% |
| 2017-18 | 53.0% | 45.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Williams Field High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #49 of 268 ▲ 10 | #39 of 144 ▲ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #46 of 267 ▲ 2 | #37 of 143 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.5pp | #65 of 220 | #41 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,150 | #41 of 510 | #35 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.7:1 | #137 of 279 | #75 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.5% | #48 of 284 | #28 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +22.6% | #44 of 128 | #26 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
2,150
+201 (+10%) vs 2020
+57% since 2010-11, when it was 1,370
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
was 21.2:1
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 | 2,150 | 108.9 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,195 | 99.7 | 22.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,115 | 98.7 | 21.4:1 | 18% (379) |
| 2020-21 | 1,949 | 92 | 21.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,753 | 81.1 | 21.6:1 | 18% (314) |
| 2015-16 | 1,859 | 64 | 29.1:1 | 11% (206) |
| 2010-11 | 1,370 | 55 | 24.9:1 | 17% (233) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Williams Field High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 23% (1,753 to 2,150); teachers up 34% (81.1 to 108.9).
About Williams Field High School
Williams Field High School is a public high school run by Higley Unified School District (4248) in Gilbert, Arizona. The school covers grades 8 through 12 and reported 2,150 students in 2024-25. Across high schools in Arizona, the average enrollment is about 631.
Higley Unified School District (4248) is the district for Williams Field High School. It has 16 schools and 12,387 students.
The student body at Williams Field High School is 53% White. The rest of enrollment is 25% Hispanic, 9% Black, 8% multiracial, and 4% Asian. A diversity index of 65% means there is a 65% chance two randomly chosen students at Williams Field High School are from different groups.
On staff are 108.9 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 19.7:1. The ratio is within a point of the 20.2:1 average for high schools in Arizona.
For the population of Maricopa County, the median household earns about $89,300 a year, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Williams Field High School shares Maricopa County with 1,351 other public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, EVIT - Williams Field High School, is less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The federal government classifies Williams Field High School's location as City: Large.
Enrollment was 2,150 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 1,949. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 21.2:1 to 19.7:1.
On allk12, people connected to Williams Field High School can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 Higley Unified School District (4248)
- Higley High SchoolHigh · 2,005 students
- Sossaman Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,094 students
- San Tan ElementaryElementary · 854 students
- Cooley Middle SchoolMiddle · 795 students
- Bridges Elementary SchoolElementary · 770 students
- Chaparral Elementary SchoolElementary · 734 students
Other schools in Gilbert
- Highland High SchoolHigh · 2,992 students
- Gilbert High SchoolHigh · 2,418 students
- Perry High SchoolHigh · 2,373 students
- American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12Combined · 2,357 students
- Higley High SchoolHigh · 2,005 students
- Arizona Connections AcademyCombined · 1,891 students
Nearby schools
- EVIT - Williams Field High School0.1 mi · 3
- Higley Traditional Academy0.4 mi · 726
- Chaparral Elementary School0.9 mi · 734
- American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-121.2 mi · 2,357
- Cooley Middle School1.5 mi · 795
- Legacy Traditional School ? Gilbert1.5 mi · 960
Frequently asked questions
About Williams Field High SchoolHow large is Williams Field High School?
Williams Field High School enrolls approximately 2,150 students in grades 08-12.
Is Williams Field High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Williams Field High School is a high school covering grades 08-12.
How many teachers does Williams Field High School have?
Williams Field High School employs 109 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Williams Field High School?
Student demographics at Williams Field High School are roughly 53% White, 25% Hispanic, 9% Black, 4% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Williams Field High School in?
Williams Field High School is part of Higley Unified School District (4248).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.