Public schools in Gilbert, AZ
78 open public schools with an address in Gilbert, operated by 19 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
78
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
51,392
77 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Arizona median 16.7:1
Charter schools
22
4 virtual
An overview of Gilbert public schools
The federal directory lists 78 public schools in Gilbert, AZ: 44 elementary, 4 middle, 23 high, 7 combined or other. The 77 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 51,392 students, an average of 667 per school. The largest campus is Highland High School (2,992 students), and the largest elementary school is Legacy Traditional School ? Gilbert (960).
Gilbert Unified District (4239) operates the most schools here (29), and 3 regular districts have at least one Gilbert campus, plus 16 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.3:1, lower than the statewide school median of 16.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 22 charter schools, 4 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 18 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 11 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 10 of 18 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Gilbert
Gilbert Unified District (4239)
Public school district
29 schools in Gilbert · 38 total
Higley Unified School District (4248)
Public school district
13 schools in Gilbert · 16 total
East Valley Institute of Technology (4516)
Specialized public school district
8 schools in Gilbert · 51 total
Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
Public school district
6 schools in Gilbert · 48 total
American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348)
Independent charter agency
3 schools in Gilbert · 15 total
LEAD Charter Schools (79967)
Independent charter agency
3 schools in Gilbert · 4 total
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355)
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Gilbert · 4 total
CAFA Inc. dba Learning Foundation and Performing (90327)
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Gilbert
San Tan Montessori School Inc. (89798)
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Gilbert
American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Desert (79872)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Gilbert
Archway Classical Academy Arete (92312)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Gilbert
Arete Preparatory Academy (89486)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Gilbert
Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista) (90885)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Gilbert
Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Gilbert
EDUPRIZE Schools Inc. (89412)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Gilbert · 3 total
Freedom Preparatory Academy (1000979)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Gilbert
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Acade (90333)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Gilbert
Legacy Traditional School - Gilbert (92047)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Gilbert
Premier Prep Online Academy (1002029)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Gilbert
Elementary schools in Gilbert
44| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6 American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348) · Charter | KG–06 | 556 | 15.9:1 | |
| American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6 American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348) · Charter | KG–06 | 396 | 11.2:1 | |
| Ashland Elementary Gilbert Unified District (4239) | PK–06 | 741 | 14.4:1 | |
| Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista) Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista) (90885) · Charter | KG–08 | 403 | 13.9:1 | |
| Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) · Charter | KG–06 | 598 | 19.9:1 | |
| Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Power Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) · Charter | KG–06 | 565 | 18.2:1 | |
| Bridges Elementary School Higley Unified School District (4248) | KG–06 | 770 | 17.8:1 | |
| Burk Elementary School Gilbert Unified District (4239) | PK–06 | 440 | 11.4:1 | |
| Carol Rae Ranch Elementary Gilbert Unified District (4239) | PK–06 | 561 | 13.7:1 | |
| Centennial Elementary School Higley Unified School District (4248) | PK–08 | 588 | 14.6:1 | |
| Challenger Basic School Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) · Charter | KG–06 | 274 | 13:1 | |
| Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | PK–06 | 551 | 16:1 | |
| Chaparral Elementary School Higley Unified School District (4248) | KG–08 | 734 | 15.1:1 | |
| Charlotte Patterson Elementary Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | PK–06 | 753 | 18.3:1 | |
| Coronado Elementary School Higley Unified School District (4248) | PK–08 | 536 | 12.4:1 | |
| Finley Farms Elementary Gilbert Unified District (4239) | PK–06 | 588 | 15.5:1 | |
| Gateway Pointe Elementary Higley Unified School District (4248) | PK–08 | 685 | 14.8:1 | |
| Gilbert Elementary School Gilbert Unified District (4239) | PK–06 | 563 | 13.7:1 | |
| Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete Archway Classical Academy Arete (92312) · Charter | KG–05 | 522 | 16.8:1 | |
| Greenfield Elementary School Gilbert Unified District (4239) | PK–06 | 919 | 18.1:1 | |
| Highland Park Elementary Gilbert Unified District (4239) | PK–06 | 787 | 15.4:1 | |
| Higley Traditional Academy Higley Unified School District (4248) | PK–08 | 726 | 18.1:1 | |
| Islands Elementary School Gilbert Unified District (4239) | PK–06 | 451 | 13.7:1 | |
| Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Acade (90333) · Charter | KG–08 | 120 | 12:1 | |
| Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary LEAD Charter Schools (79967) · Charter | KG–08 | 282 | 12.2:1 | |
| Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Warner CAFA Inc. dba Learning Foundation and Performing (90327) · Charter | KG–06 | 285 | 14.3:1 | |
| Legacy Traditional School ? Gilbert Legacy Traditional School - Gilbert (92047) · Charter | KG–08 | 960 | 16.6:1 | |
| Mesquite Elementary School Gilbert Unified District (4239) | PK–08 | 584 | 16.1:1 | |
| Neely Traditional Academy Gilbert Unified District (4239) | PK–06 | 805 | 16.3:1 | |
| Oak Tree Elementary Gilbert Unified District (4239) | PK–06 | 384 | 11.7:1 | |
| Patterson Elementary School Gilbert Unified District (4239) | PK–06 | 518 | 14.7:1 | |
| Pioneer Elementary School Gilbert Unified District (4239) | PK–08 | 310 | 9.9:1 | |
| Playa del Rey Elementary School Gilbert Unified District (4239) | PK–06 | 431 | 12:1 | |
| Power Ranch Elementary Higley Unified School District (4248) | PK–08 | 509 | 12.7:1 | |
| Quartz Hill Elementary Gilbert Unified District (4239) | PK–06 | 469 | 13.3:1 | |
| Riggs Elementary Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | PK–06 | 770 | 17.7:1 | |
| Robert J.C. Rice Elementary School Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | PK–06 | 754 | 16.8:1 | |
| San Tan Elementary Higley Unified School District (4248) | PK–06 | 854 | 18.8:1 | |
| Settlers Point Elementary Gilbert Unified District (4239) | PK–06 | 524 | 14.2:1 | |
| Sonoma Ranch Elementary School Gilbert Unified District (4239) | PK–06 | 466 | 11.8:1 | |
| Spectrum Elementary Gilbert Unified District (4239) | PK–06 | 578 | 13:1 | |
| Towne Meadows Elementary School Gilbert Unified District (4239) | PK–06 | 647 | 16.2:1 | |
| Val Vista Lakes Elementary School Gilbert Unified District (4239) | PK–06 | 506 | 14.3:1 | |
| Weinberg Gifted Academy Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | PK–06 | 741 | 18.5:1 |
Middle schools in Gilbert
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooley Middle School Higley Unified School District (4248) | 06–08 | 795 | 15.3:1 | |
| Greenfield Junior High School Gilbert Unified District (4239) | 06–08 | 1,160 | 20.7:1 | |
| Mesquite Jr High School Gilbert Unified District (4239) | 06–08 | 648 | 15.2:1 | |
| South Valley Jr. High Gilbert Unified District (4239) | 07–08 | 875 | 20.4:1 |
High schools in Gilbert
23| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campo Verde High School Gilbert Unified District (4239) | 08–12 | 1,863 | 20.2:1 | |
| Canyon Valley High School Gilbert Unified District (4239) · Alternative School | 07–12 | 283 | 14.4:1 | |
| Desert Hills High School American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Desert (79872) · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 231 | 19.3:1 | |
| EVIT - American Leadership Academy Gilbert North East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| EVIT - Campo Verde High School East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 1 | — | |
| EVIT - Gilbert High School East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 3 | — | |
| EVIT - Highland High School East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| EVIT - Higley High School East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 5 | — | |
| EVIT - Mesquite High School East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| EVIT - Perry High School East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| EVIT - Williams Field High School East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 3 | — | |
| Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12 Gilbert Unified District (4239) | 07–12 | 572 | 18.1:1 | |
| Gilbert High School Gilbert Unified District (4239) | 07–12 | 2,418 | 19.5:1 | |
| Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) · Charter | 06–12 | 540 | 12.3:1 | |
| Highland High School Gilbert Unified District (4239) | 08–12 | 2,992 | 21.6:1 | |
| Higley High School Higley Unified School District (4248) | 08–12 | 2,005 | 18.8:1 | |
| Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College LEAD Charter Schools (79967) · Charter | 07–12 | 194 | 12.4:1 | |
| Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert CAFA Inc. dba Learning Foundation and Performing (90327) · Charter | 07–12 | 259 | 10.4:1 | |
| Mesquite High School Gilbert Unified District (4239) | 08–12 | 1,303 | 17.8:1 | |
| Perry High School Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | 08–12 | 2,373 | 20:1 | |
| Premier Prep Online Academy Premier Prep Online Academy (1002029) · Charter · Virtual | 07–12 | 218 | 30.4:1 | |
| San Tan Charter School 2 San Tan Montessori School Inc. (89798) · Charter | 07–12 | — | — | |
| Williams Field High School Higley Unified School District (4248) | 08–12 | 2,150 | 19.7:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Gilbert
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12 American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348) · Charter | KG–12 | 2,357 | 12.3:1 | |
| EDUPRIZE SCHOOL Gilbert EDUPRIZE Schools Inc. (89412) · Charter | KG–12 | 1,270 | 12.8:1 | |
| Elona P. Cooley Early Child Development Center Higley Unified School District (4248) | PK–PK | 76 | 4.2:1 | |
| Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa Freedom Preparatory Academy (1000979) · Charter · Virtual | KG–12 | 448 | — | |
| Higley Virtual Academy Higley Unified School District (4248) · Virtual | KG–12 | 162 | 162:1 | |
| Leading Edge Academy Online LEAD Charter Schools (79967) · Charter · Virtual | KG–12 | 70 | 7.5:1 | |
| San Tan Charter School San Tan Montessori School Inc. (89798) · Charter | KG–12 | 914 | 41.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White57%
- Hispanic25.7%
- Black4.1%
- Asian4.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial6.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 73 Gilbert schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (51,392 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Gilbert
How many public schools are in Gilbert, AZ?
The current NCES directory lists 78 open public schools with a location address in Gilbert: 44 elementary, 4 middle, 23 high, 7 combined or other. Together they reported 51,392 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Gilbert?
Schools with an address in Gilbert belong to 19 education agencies, led by Gilbert Unified District (4239) (29 schools), Higley Unified School District (4248) (13 schools), East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) (8 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Gilbert?
Highland High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Gilbert, with 2,992 students in 2024–25 (grades 08–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Gilbert?
Yes. 22 of the 78 public schools in Gilbert are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6, American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12, American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Gilbert schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Gilbert public schools is 15.3:1, lower than the Arizona school median of 16.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Gilbert guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Arizona cities