How many students were enrolled in Gilbert Unified District schools in 2022-23 school year?

AZ Superintendent of Education Thomas C. Horne 2023 | Arizona State Department of Education

By SE Valley Times

Nov 23, 2023

There were 33,210 students enrolled in Gilbert Unified District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.3% less than the 33,644 in the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Out of the total students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.1% of them were boys, and 48.9% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 58.1% of the Gilbert Unified District total enrollment.

Gilbert Unified District roughly covers schools within Maricopa County and has a main office in Gilbert.

Among the 38 schools in Gilbert Unified District, Highland High School recorded the highest enrollment of 3,164 students in the 2022-23 school year.

WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors’ credentials.

In 2022 Arizona had roughly one teacher for every 19 students, compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students’ school performance.

Enrollment in Gilbert Unified District Over 3 Years

2022-23 School Enrollment Breakdown for Gilbert Unified District

School	Total Enrollment
Mesquite Junior High School	808
Greenfield Junior High School	1,202
Highland Junior High School	979
Desert Ridge Junior High	969
South Valley Junior High	848
Gilbert Elementary School	583
Greenfield Elementary School	968
Patterson Elementary School	565
Neely Traditional Academy	803
Pioneer Elementary School	414
Islands Elementary School	509
Burk Elementary School	481
Val Vista Lakes Elementary School	496
Mesquite Elementary School	597
Harris Elementary School	380
Playa Del Rey Elementary School	460
Towne Meadows Elementary School	662
Sonoma Ranch Elementary School	482
Superstition Springs Elementary	787
Finley Farms Elementary	637
Oak Tree Elementary	418
Settlers Point Elementary	573
Carol Rae Ranch Elementary	585
Boulder Creek Elementary	464
Ashland Elementary	815
Augusta Ranch Elementary	951
Canyon Rim Elementary	848
Spectrum Elementary	584
Meridian	791
Highland Park Elementary	817
Quartz Hill Elementary	549
Gilbert High School	2,349
Highland High School	3,164
Mesquite High School	1,428
Desert Ridge High	2,280
Campo Verde High School	1,985
Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12	595
GPS Global Academy	384