SE Valley Times

There were 1,146 Asian students enrolled in Gilbert Unified District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.2% less than the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Data showed that Gilbert Unified District welcomed 33,210 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 3.5% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the district.

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

Among the 38 schools in Gilbert Unified District, Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12 recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 189 students.

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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total Asian Students	Asian %
2021	32,625	1,128	3.5%
2022	33,644	1,160	3.4%
2023	33,210	1,146	3.5%