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Schools in Gilbert

Public elementary, middle and high schools from the 2023–24 directory in Gilbert, with grades, enrollment, student–teacher ratios, districts and links to school calendars.

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Districts

School districts

The districts that run public schools in this city, with their school calendars below.

Calendars

School calendars

No-school days, breaks, early release and events from each district’s public calendar.

All days off

Next day off: Wed, Nov 11 · Veterans Day (Holiday) · All days off

Gilbert Unified School District calendar

Key dates

  1. Early Release (1 hour)Wednesday · All dayKey date
  2. Veterans Day (Holiday)Wednesday · All dayKey date
  3. Early Release (1 hour)Wednesday · All dayKey date
  4. Thanksgiving (Holiday)Wednesday · Nov 25 – Nov 27Key date
  5. Early Release (1 hour)Wednesday · All dayKey date
  6. Early Release (1 hour)Wednesday · All dayKey date

Coming up

  1. JRHS Science Adoption Committee MeetingTuesday · 8:00 AM · GPS Global Academy, 55 N Greenfield Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234, USA
  2. Governing Board Business MeetingTuesday · 6:00 PM · 140 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296, USA
  3. 11:55 AM Elementary, 12:30 PM Junior High, 11:20 AM High School - 1/2 day K-12Wednesday · All day
  4. JRHS Science Adoption Committee MeetingThursday · 4:00 PM · GPS Global Academy, 55 N Greenfield Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234, USA
  5. Governing Board Policy Committee, Work Study & Brief Business MeetingTuesday · 5:00 PM · 140 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296, USA
  6. Governing Board Business MeetingTuesday · 6:00 PM · 140 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296, USA
  7. Governing Board Business MeetingTuesday · 6:00 PM · 140 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296, USA
  8. Early Release (1 hour)Wednesday · All dayKey date
  9. End of Semester, 1/2 day 7-12Thursday · All day
  10. End of Semester, 1/2 day K-12Friday · All day

Last checked Oct 24, 2026, 6:02 AM. Confirm dates with the district ↗. Recurring calendar entries may not appear here.

Next day off: Wed, Nov 11 · Veterans Day Holiday - No School · All days off

Chandler Unified District #80 calendar

Key dates

  1. Veterans Day Holiday - No SchoolWednesday · All dayKey date
  2. No SchoolWednesday · All dayKey date
  3. Thanksgiving Holiday - No SchoolThursday · All dayKey date
  4. Thanksgiving Holiday - No SchoolFriday · All dayKey date
  5. Teacher Inservice/WorkdayFriday · All dayKey date
  6. 2nd Intersession - No SchoolMonday · All dayKey date

Coming up

  1. Session 3: Community Listening Hub with Dr. BattleWednesday · 6:00 PM · Chandler Center for the Arts
  2. Enrollment and Registration BeginsWednesday · All day · Visit cusd80.com/enroll
  3. School Choice FairWednesday · 5:30 PM
  4. Grading Period EndsThursday · All day
  5. 2nd Intersession - No SchoolTuesday · All dayKey date
  6. 2nd Intersession - No SchoolWednesday · All dayKey date
  7. 2nd Intersession - No SchoolThursday · All dayKey date
  8. 2nd Intersession - No SchoolFriday · All dayKey date
  9. 2nd Intersession - No SchoolMonday · All dayKey date
  10. 2nd Intersession - No SchoolTuesday · All dayKey date

Last checked Oct 24, 2026, 5:47 AM. Confirm dates with the district ↗. Recurring calendar entries may not appear here.

Next day off: Wed, Nov 11 · NO SCHOOL: Veterans Day · All days off

Gilbert Arts Academy calendar

Key dates

  1. NO SCHOOL: Veterans DayWednesday · All dayKey date
  2. NO SCHOOL: Thanksgiving BreakThursday · Nov 26 – Nov 27Key date
  3. KRP/Corral CLOSEDFriday · 12:30 PMKey date
  4. NO SCHOOL: Winter BreakMonday · Dec 21 – Jan 1Key date
  5. First Day of Quarter 3Monday · All dayKey date
  6. NO SCHOOL: Teacher PDFriday · All dayKey date

Coming up

  1. $1 Dress Down DayThursday · All day
  2. Trunk or TreatThursday · 5:30 PM · 44 N Oak St, Gilbert, AZ 85233, USA
  3. Costume Parade/Inflatable RaceFriday · 8:30 AM
  4. Student of the Month - RESPECTWednesday · 8:20 AM
  5. GAA Book FairMonday · Nov 16 – Nov 20
  6. $1 Dress Down DayThursday · All day
  7. GAA FriendsgivingWednesday · 11:00 AM
  8. Winter ConcertMonday · 5:30 PM · 1101 E Elliot Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234, USA
  9. Spirit WeekMonday · Dec 14 – Dec 18
  10. $1 Dress Down DayThursday · All day

Last checked Oct 24, 2026, 5:47 AM. Confirm dates with the district ↗. Recurring calendar entries may not appear here.

Legacy Traditional School - Gilbert calendar

No upcoming dates are listed in the saved district calendar.

Last checked Oct 24, 2026, 6:02 AM. Confirm dates with the district ↗. Recurring calendar entries may not appear here.

44 schools

Elementary schools

Pre-K and kindergarten through fifth or sixth grade.

K–6 · CharterAmerican Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6630 students3155 S SAN TAN VILLAGE PKWYK–6 · CharterAmerican Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6428 students1750 E RIGGS RDPre-K–6Ashland Elementary758 students · 15.5 per teacher1945 S ASHLAND RANCH RDK–8 · CharterBall Charter Schools (Val Vista)400 students4120 S VAL VISTA DRK–6 · CharterBenjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert628 students320 E WARNER RDK–6Bridges Elementary School776 students · 19.4 per teacher5205 S SOBOBA STPre-K–6Burk Elementary School460 students · 12.8 per teacher545 N BURK STPre-K–6Carol Rae Ranch Elementary588 students · 14.3 per teacher3777 E HOUSTON AVEPre-K–8Centennial Elementary School622 students · 17.3 per teacher3507 S RANCH HOUSE PKWYK–6 · CharterChallenger Basic School321 students1315 N GREENFIELD RDPre-K–6Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom626 students · 17.4 per teacher6040 S JOSLYN LNK–8Chaparral Elementary School749 students · 15 per teacher3380 E FRYE RDPre-K–6Charlotte Patterson Elementary800 students · 18.6 per teacher7520 S ADORA BLVDPre-K–8Coronado Elementary School538 students · 13.1 per teacher4333 S DEANZA BLVDPre-KElona P. Cooley Early Child Development Center78 students · 5.6 per teacher1100 S RECKER RDPre-K–6Finley Farms Elementary630 students · 17.5 per teacher375 S COLUMBUS DRPre-K–8Gateway Pointe Elementary780 students · 18.1 per teacher2069 South De La Torre DrivePre-K–6Gilbert Elementary School572 students · 13.6 per teacher175 W ELLIOT RDK–5 · CharterGreat Hearts Academies - Archway Arete535 students4525 E. Baseline RoadPre-K–6Greenfield Elementary School946 students · 16.9 per teacher2550 E ELLIOT RDPre-K–6Highland Park Elementary783 students · 15.4 per teacher230 N COLE CTPre-K–8Higley Traditional Academy793 students · 20.9 per teacher3391 E VEST AVEPre-K–6Islands Elementary School458 students · 13.9 per teacher245 S MCQUEEN RDK–8 · CharterKaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy170 students862 E ELLIOT RDK–8 · CharterLeading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary303 students459 N GILBERT RD STE D165K–6 · CharterLearning Foundation and Performing Arts Warner299 students3939 E WARNER RDK–8 · CharterLegacy Traditional School - Gilbert1,025 students2747 S RECKER RDPre-K–8Mesquite Elementary School580 students · 16.6 per teacher1000 E MESQUITE STPre-K–6Neely Traditional Academy824 students · 17.9 per teacher500 E HOUSTON AVEPre-K–6Oak Tree Elementary397 students · 10.4 per teacher505 W HOUSTON AVEPre-K–6Patterson Elementary School536 students · 14.9 per teacher1211 E GUADALUPE RDPre-K–8Pioneer Elementary School359 students · 10.6 per teacher1535 N GREENFIELD RDPre-K–6Playa del Rey Elementary School465 students · 12.2 per teacher550 N HORNE STPre-K–8Power Ranch Elementary592 students · 15.6 per teacher4351 S RANCH HOUSE PKWYPre-K–6Quartz Hill Elementary507 students · 14.9 per teacher3680 S QUARTZ STPre-K–6Riggs Elementary837 students · 18.2 per teacher6930 S SEVILLE BLVD WPre-K–6Robert J.C. Rice Elementary School813 students · 17.3 per teacher1290 E OCOTILLO RDPre-K–6San Tan Elementary896 students · 19.1 per teacher3443 E CALISTOGA DRPre-K–6Settlers Point Elementary570 students · 15.4 per teacher423 E SETTLERS POINT DRPre-K–6Sonoma Ranch Elementary School496 students · 12.7 per teacher601 N KEY BISCAYNE DRPre-K–6Spectrum Elementary564 students · 13.8 per teacher2846 S SPECTRUM WAYPre-K–6Towne Meadows Elementary School676 students · 15.7 per teacher1101 N RECKER RDPre-K–6Val Vista Lakes Elementary School519 students · 14 per teacher1030 N BLUE GROTTO DRPre-K–6Weinberg Gifted Academy748 students · 19.2 per teacher5245 S VAL VISTA DR
5 schools

Middle and junior high schools

Grades six through eight, roughly.

6–8Cooley Middle School850 students · 17.7 per teacher1100 S RECKER RD6–8Greenfield Junior High School1,195 students · 21 per teacher101 S GREENFIELD RD6–8Mesquite Jr High School767 students · 16.7 per teacher130 W MESQUITE ST7–8South Valley Jr. High816 students · 19.4 per teacher2034 S LINDSAY RD7–8Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High1,127 students · 19.4 per teacher7655 S HIGLEY RD
20 schools

High schools

Grades nine through twelve.

Campo Verde High School8–12Campo Verde High School1,925 students · 20.1 per teacher3870 S QUARTZ ST9–12 · CharterDesert Hills High School245 students1515 S VAL VISTA DR9–12EVIT - American Leadership Academy Gilbert North1070 S HIGLEY RD9–12EVIT - Campo Verde High School2 students3870 S QUARTZ ST9–12EVIT - Gilbert High School1 students1101 E ELLIOT RD9–12EVIT - Highland High School1 students4301 E GUADALUPE RD9–12EVIT - Higley High School1 students4068 E PECOS RD9–12EVIT - Mesquite High School1 students500 S MCQUEEN RD9–12EVIT - Perry High School1919 E QUEEN CREEK RD9–12EVIT - Williams Field High School2076 S HIGLEY RD7–12Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12583 students · 17.7 per teacher55 N GREENFIELD RDGilbert High School7–12Gilbert High School2,334 students · 19.4 per teacher1101 E ELLIOT RD6–12 · CharterGreat Hearts Academies - Arete Prep552 students4525 E. Baseline Road8–12Highland High School3,027 students · 20.7 per teacher4301 E GUADALUPE RDHigley High School8–12Higley High School2,163 students · 20.8 per teacher4068 E PECOS RD7–12 · CharterLeading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College198 students717 W RAY RD7–12 · CharterLearning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert261 students1120 S. Gilbert Rd.Mesquite High School8–12Mesquite High School1,411 students · 18.3 per teacher500 S MCQUEEN RD8–12Perry High School2,601 students · 19.7 per teacher1919 E QUEEN CREEK RDWilliams Field High School8–12Williams Field High School2,195 students · 22.2 per teacher2076 S. Higley Road
3 schools

Other schools

K–8 and K–12 schools, special programs and alternative schools.

K–12 · CharterAmerican Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-122,431 students1070 S HIGLEY RDK–12 · CharterEDUPRIZE SCHOOL Gilbert1,371 students580 W MELODY AVEK–12 · CharterSan Tan Charter School888 students3959 E ELLIOT RD
10 schools

Private schools

Independent and religious schools, from the U.S. Department of Education’s Private School Survey (2023–24).

Grades Pre-K–3 · NonsectarianBella Montessori Preschool12 studentsGrades K–5 · Christian (no specific denomination)Great Hearts Christos102 studentsGrades K–5 · Christian (no specific denomination)Great Hearts Christos-Gilbert53 studentsGrades Pre-K–1 · Christian (no specific denomination)Light Of Christ Christian Academy18 studentsGrades Pre-K–Transitional 1st · NonsectarianWilkins Learning Center11 studentsGrades K–11 · NonsectarianAces-Gilbert195 studentsGrades Pre-K–10 · NonsectarianCreo Montessori School203 studentsGrades Pre-K–8 · Christian (no specific denomination)Gilbert Christian Schools - Greenfield Campus567 studentsGrades Pre-K–12 · NonsectarianLife - Lauren's Institute For Education157 studentsGrades 1–12 · NonsectarianSierra School Gilbert34 students
Questions

Schools in Gilbert: questions

How many public schools are in Gilbert?

72 public schools are located in Gilbert, with about 53,021 students: 44 elementary schools, 5 middle and junior high schools, 20 high schools, 3 other schools. Source: U.S. Department of Education, 2023–24.

What school districts serve Gilbert?

Gilbert Unified School District (28 schools); Higley Unified School District (12 schools); East Valley Institute of Technology (8 schools); Chandler Unified District #80 (7 schools); American Leadership Academy Inc. (3 schools); LEAD Charter Schools (2 schools); Learning Foundation and Performing (2 schools); Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (1 school); Challenger Basic School Inc. (1 school); American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Desert (1 school); Eduprize Schools LLC (1 school); Arete Preparatory Academy (1 school); San Tan Montessori School Inc. (1 school); Gilbert Arts Academy (1 school); Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista) (1 school); Archway Classical Academy Arete (1 school); Legacy Traditional School - Gilbert (1 school).

What is the largest high school in Gilbert?

Highland High School, with 3,027 students.

Where can I find school calendars for Gilbert?

Each district’s website has its calendar, including the first day of school, breaks and early-release days. The district list on this page links to each one.

What private schools are in Gilbert?

10 private schools recorded in the NCES 2023–24 survey: Gilbert Christian Schools - Greenfield Campus (grades Pre-K–8, Christian (no specific denomination)); Creo Montessori School (grades Pre-K–10, Nonsectarian); Aces-Gilbert (grades K–11, Nonsectarian); Life - Lauren's Institute For Education (grades Pre-K–12, Nonsectarian); Great Hearts Christos (grades K–5, Christian (no specific denomination)) and more.

Public school data from the U.S. Department of Education’s Common Core of Data (2023–24 directory; enrollment and teachers as reported to NCES). Private schools: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24); schools located in a private home are not listed. These are historical survey records, not confirmation of current operation. Confirm current location and admissions with each school, and enrollment boundaries with the district.

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