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 2024-25 school year, there are 30 public elementary schools serving 19,631 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 616 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
407 Students
38,139 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
1,150 Students
25,306 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
9,169 Students
358,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
47%
# Black Students
1,048 Students
43,875 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
19,326 Students
265,433 Students
% White Students
58%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
172 Students
2,743 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,009 Students
34,040 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
618
15,800
# Students in K Grade:
2,073
77,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,237
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,172
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,369
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,285
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,337
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,230
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,509
66,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,588
69,122
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,885
9,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,020
9,272
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,980
9,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,978
11,098
# Ungraded Students:
-
520
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,478 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,974 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 38 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 33,281 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
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
