Higley Unified School District (4248) 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 12,887 students in Higley Unified School District (4248). This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Higley Unified School District (4248) have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Higley Unified School District (4248), 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 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.66
# American Indian Students
106 Students
55,943 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
463 Students
35,951 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,950 Students
537,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
48%
# Black Students
679 Students
64,758 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
7,741 Students
377,234 Students
% White Students
60%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
66 Students
4,018 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
882 Students
48,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
143
20,586
# Students in K Grade:
766
73,171
# Students in 1st Grade:
817
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
908
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
912
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
966
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,002
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,025
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
978
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
907
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,146
89,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,126
92,689
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,085
90,220
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,089
96,766
# Ungraded Students:
17
543
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,565 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 $9,223 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Higley Unified School District (4248)?
Higley Unified School District (4248) manages 16 public schools serving 12,887 students.
What is the rank of Higley Unified School District (4248)?
Higley Unified School District (4248) is ranked #89 out of 607 school districts in Arizona (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Higley Unified School District (4248)?
60% of Higley Unified School District (4248) students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Higley Unified School District (4248)?
Higley Unified School District (4248) has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Higley Unified School District (4248)'s spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,223 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 16 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 12,887 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 1% in AZ)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 57% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 37% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
