Serving 509 students in grades 6-8, Gila Vista Jr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 509 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in AZ
Math Proficiency
: 9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
Gila Vista Jr High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Gila Vista Jr High School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Gila Vista Jr High School is ranked #1667 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
What schools are Gila Vista Jr High School often compared to?
Gila Vista Jr High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Castle Dome Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 22% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Gila Vista Jr High School?
509 students attend Gila Vista Jr High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Gila Vista Jr High School students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gila Vista Jr High School?
Gila Vista Jr High School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Gila Vista Jr High School offer ?
Gila Vista Jr High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Gila Vista Jr High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 509 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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