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Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 30 public elementary schools serving 19,134 students in Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
38 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
32,402 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
1,956 Teachers
33,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 631 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
24%
Graduation Rate
89%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
28%
47%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
57%
33%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,762 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,245 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$349 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$332 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,762
$11,421
Spending / Student
$10,245
$11,323
Best Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Neely Traditional Academy
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
500 E Houston Ave
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 892-2805
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 892-2805
Grades: PK-6
| 824 students
Rank: #22.
Ashland Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1945 S Ashland Ranch Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 917-9900
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 917-9900
Grades: PK-6
| 758 students
Rank: #33.
Greenfield Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2550 E Elliot Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 892-2801
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 892-2801
Grades: PK-6
| 946 students
Rank: #44.
Canyon Rim Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3045 S Canyon Rim
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 984-3216
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 984-3216
Grades: PK-6
| 847 students
Rank: #55.
Spectrum Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2846 S Spectrum Way
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 917-0117
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 917-0117
Grades: PK-6
| 564 students
Rank: #66.
Quartz Hill Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3680 S Quartz St
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 855-5732
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 855-5732
Grades: PK-6
| 507 students
Rank: #77.
Finley Farms Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
375 S Columbus Dr
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 507-1624
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 507-1624
Grades: PK-6
| 630 students
Rank: #88.
Patterson Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1211 E Guadalupe Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 892-2803
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 892-2803
Grades: PK-6
| 536 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Meridian
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3900 S Mountain Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 497-4032
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 497-4032
Grades: PK-6
| 833 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Superstition Springs Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7125 E Monterey Ave
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 641-6413
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 641-6413
Grades: PK-6
| 774 students
Rank: #1111.
Augusta Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9430 E Neville Ave
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 635-2011
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 635-2011
Grades: PK-6
| 944 students
Rank: #1212.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
230 N Cole Ct
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 832-3034
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 832-3034
Grades: PK-6
| 783 students
Rank: #1313.
Mesquite Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 E Mesquite St
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 813-1240
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 813-1240
Grades: PK-8
| 580 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1535 N Greenfield Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 892-2022
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 892-2022
Grades: PK-8
| 359 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Towne Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1101 N Recker Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 854-1545
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 854-1545
Grades: PK-6
| 676 students
Rank: #1616.
Settlers Point Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
423 E Settlers Point Dr
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 507-1481
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 507-1481
Grades: PK-6
| 570 students
Rank: #1717.
Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3777 E Houston Ave
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 507-1359
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 507-1359
Grades: PK-6
| 588 students
Rank: #1818.
Val Vista Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1030 N Blue Grotto Dr
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 926-6301
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 926-6301
Grades: PK-6
| 519 students
Rank: #1919.
Greenfield Junior High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 S Greenfield Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 813-1770
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 813-1770
Grades: 6-8
| 1,195 students
Rank: #2020.
Gps Global Academy
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
140 S Gilbert Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 507-1476
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 507-1476
Grades: K-12
| 249 students
Rank: #2121.
Highland Jr High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6915 E Guadalupe Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 632-4739
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 632-4739
Grades: 6-8
| 956 students
Rank: #2222.
Sonoma Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
601 N Key Biscayne Dr
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-9343
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-9343
Grades: PK-6
| 496 students
Rank: #2323.
Gilbert Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
175 W Elliot Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 892-8624
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 892-8624
Grades: PK-6
| 572 students
Rank: #2424.
Islands Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
245 S Mcqueen Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 497-0742
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 497-0742
Grades: PK-6
| 458 students
Rank: #2525.
Burk Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
545 N Burk St
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 926-3816
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 926-3816
Grades: PK-6
| 460 students
Rank: #2626.
Playa Del Rey Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
550 N Horne St
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 892-7810
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 892-7810
Grades: PK-6
| 465 students
Rank: #2727.
Boulder Creek Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8045 E Portobello Ave
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 507-1404
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 507-1404
Grades: PK-6
| 499 students
Rank: #2828.
Oak Tree Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
505 W Houston Ave
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 632-4785
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 632-4785
Grades: PK-6
| 397 students
Rank: #2929.
Harris Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1820 S Harris Dr
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 545-7060
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 545-7060
Grades: PK-6
| 382 students
Rank: #3030.
Mesquite Jr High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
130 W Mesquite St
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 926-1433
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 926-1433
Grades: 6-8
| 767 students
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