Gilbert Unified District Superintendent Shane Mccord (2023) | Gilbert Unified District
Gilbert Unified District Superintendent Shane Mccord (2023) | Gilbert Unified District
The students who took the AASA/ACT were assessed at four proficiency levels in each subject. Those at proficiency level one and two failed the test, while students who reached the third and fourth proficiency level passed the test.
Of those who failed, most achieved proficiency level one.
Gilbert Unified District roughly covers schools within Maricopa County and has a main office in Gilbert.
A 2023 study from Scholaroo ranked Arizona last out of all U.S. states in terms of educational success, giving the state poor marks for school quality, student success, and teacher-to-student ratio.
Additionally, WalletHub also claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors’ credentials.
Some data provided by the Arizona Department of Education may be incomplete due to the Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
| School Name | % Who Failed | Number of students tested |
|---|---|---|
| Harris Elementary School | 70% | 207 |
| Mesquite Junior High School | 64% | 751 |
| Oak Tree Elementary | 62% | 238 |
| Burk Elementary School | 58% | 258 |
| Mesquite High School | 57% | 322 |
| Playa del Rey Elementary School | 56% | 232 |
| Desert Ridge Junior High | 55% | 925 |
| Gilbert High School | 52% | 621 |
| Islands Elementary School | 50% | 266 |
| Gilbert Elementary School | 50% | 271 |
| Boulder Creek Elementary | 49% | 272 |
| Gilbert Global Academy 7-12 | 46% | 163 |
| Highland Junior High School | 46% | 913 |
| Desert Ridge High | 46% | 521 |
| Carol Rae Ranch Elementary | 46% | 310 |
| Sonoma Ranch Elementary School | 45% | 263 |
| Greenfield Junior High School | 45% | 1,176 |
| Mesquite Elementary School | 44% | 353 |
| Settlers Point Elementary | 44% | 331 |
| Highland High School | 43% | 744 |
| Towne Meadows Elementary School | 43% | 427 |
| Superstition Springs Elementary | 43% | 413 |
| Augusta Ranch Elementary | 42% | 523 |
| Spectrum Elementary | 41% | 306 |
| Pioneer Elementary School | 41% | 221 |
| Quartz Hill Elementary School | 41% | 305 |
| South Valley Junior High | 39% | 803 |
| Canyon Rim Elementary | 39% | 469 |
| Campo Verde High School | 39% | 490 |
| Meridian | 38% | 434 |
| Patterson Elementary School | 35% | 303 |
| Finley Farms Elementary | 34% | 349 |
| Val Vista Lakes Elementary School | 33% | 295 |
| Ashland Elementary | 31% | 442 |
| Highland Park Elementary School | 27% | 421 |
| Greenfield Elementary School | 26% | 582 |
| Neely Traditional Academy | 17% | 468 |
| Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12 | 9% | 281 |
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