SE Valley Times

There were 173 Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students enrolled in Gilbert Unified District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 5.5% 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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students comprised 0.5% of the student body to be the least 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, Highland High School recorded the highest enrollment of Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 22 students.

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

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Students	Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander %
2021	32,625	137	0.4%
2022	33,644	183	0.5%
2023	33,210	173	0.5%