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).
Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 613 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.66
# American Indian Students
392 Students
38,090 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
1,141 Students
26,451 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
9,139 Students
362,080 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
47%
# Black Students
1,029 Students
44,483 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
18,487 Students
255,240 Students
% White Students
57%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
179 Students
2,711 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,035 Students
34,816 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
618
18,007
# Students in K Grade:
1,886
73,331
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,086
79,016
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,248
82,765
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,182
80,694
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,346
83,261
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,275
83,447
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,326
83,334
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,437
68,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,529
68,453
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,744
9,824
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,829
10,173
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,946
10,323
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,950
12,676
# Ungraded Students:
-
543
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,762 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,388. 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 $11,291. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 38 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 32,402 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Top 30% in AZ)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 53% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 56% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 32% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
