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 | 73% | 209 |
| Mesquite Junior High School | 73% | 756 |
| Gilbert Elementary School | 70% | 274 |
| Mesquite High School | 69% | 329 |
| Desert Ridge High | 65% | 529 |
| Oak Tree Elementary | 65% | 238 |
| Burk Elementary School | 64% | 258 |
| Gilbert Global Academy 7-12 | 63% | 167 |
| Sonoma Ranch Elementary School | 60% | 265 |
| Gilbert High School | 60% | 636 |
| Pioneer Elementary School | 58% | 223 |
| Islands Elementary School | 58% | 265 |
| Desert Ridge Junior High | 57% | 931 |
| Boulder Creek Elementary | 56% | 273 |
| Augusta Ranch Elementary | 55% | 528 |
| Finley Farms Elementary | 54% | 354 |
| Spectrum Elementary | 53% | 309 |
| Meridian | 52% | 442 |
| Towne Meadows Elementary School | 52% | 428 |
| Settlers Point Elementary | 52% | 327 |
| Carol Rae Ranch Elementary | 52% | 310 |
| Highland Junior High School | 50% | 917 |
| Playa del Rey Elementary School | 50% | 234 |
| Val Vista Lakes Elementary School | 50% | 297 |
| Mesquite Elementary School | 49% | 352 |
| Superstition Springs Elementary | 48% | 415 |
| Highland High School | 46% | 760 |
| Quartz Hill Elementary School | 46% | 305 |
| Greenfield Junior High School | 45% | 1,174 |
| South Valley Junior High | 42% | 806 |
| Campo Verde High School | 42% | 493 |
| Highland Park Elementary School | 39% | 435 |
| Canyon Rim Elementary | 39% | 471 |
| Greenfield Elementary School | 38% | 583 |
| Ashland Elementary | 36% | 442 |
| Patterson Elementary School | 31% | 304 |
| Neely Traditional Academy | 21% | 467 |
| Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12 | 16% | 283 |
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