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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
Enrollment
2,150
High
DISTRICT 2,078 · STATE 631
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
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
574
Grade 10
549
Grade 11
554
Grade 12
473
Student demographics
White
1,12953%
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
54225%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 48%
Black
1909%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Asian
874%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Two+
1668%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 4%
Native American
211%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
151%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1,11852%
Female
1,03248%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
62.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +9.0pp since 2017
Math
52.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +7.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,150
+397 (+23%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
was 21.6:1
% White
53%
was 63%
% Hispanic
25%
was 21%
% Black
9%
was 5%
% Asian
4%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Williams Field High School

Set in Gilbert, Arizona, Williams Field High School is a sprawling 9-12 campus, run under Higley Unified School District (4248). It teaches 2,150 students across grades 8 through 12. By comparison, Arizona's public schools average about 631 students each, so Williams Field High School sits 241% bigger than that benchmark.

Williams Field High School is one of 16 schools operated by Higley Unified School District (4248), a district that instructs 12,387 students overall.

On demographics, Williams Field High School shows that 53% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder breaks down as 25% Hispanic, 9% Black, 8% multiracial, 4% Asian.

In terms of school funding signals, Williams Field High School logs 109 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.7:1. That tracks the state average closely.

In the area at large, Maricopa County reports that median household earnings sit near $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Williams Field High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: EVIT - Williams Field High School, around 0.1 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Williams Field High School operates from a city-core location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 23%: 1,753 students in 2018 compared to 2,150 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 63% to 53% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 21.6:1 in 2018 to 19.7:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

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
Williams Field High School
District
Higley Unified School District (4248)
Address
2076 S. Higley Road, Gilbert, AZ 85236
Phone
(480) 279-8000
County
Maricopa County
Level
High
Grade range
08–12
Total enrollment
2,150
Teachers (FTE)
109
Student–teacher ratio
19.7:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040378002835
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Higley Unified School District (4248)
Other schools in Gilbert
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Frequently asked questions

About Williams Field High School
How 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.
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