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Islands Elementary School

Islands Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gilbert serving grades Pre-K–6, with 458 students, 13.9 students per teacher. Gilbert Unified School

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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

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

At a glance

Islands Elementary School by the numbers

As reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24. Student–teacher ratio is not classroom size.

GradesPre-K–6
Students458
Teachers33
Students per teacher13.9
School typeRegular School
DistrictGilbert Unified School District
Contact

Address, phone and website

245 S MCQUEEN RD, Gilbert 85233

(480) 497-0742

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Gilbert Unified School District

Other elementary schools in the district

All schools
Pre-K–6Ashland Elementary758 studentsPre-K–6Burk Elementary School460 studentsPre-K–6Carol Rae Ranch Elementary588 studentsPre-K–6Finley Farms Elementary630 studentsPre-K–6Gilbert Elementary School572 studentsPre-K–6Greenfield Elementary School946 students
Nearby

Schools nearby

High school · 0.3 miMesquite High SchoolGrades 8–12High school · 0.3 miEVIT - Mesquite High SchoolGrades 9–12School · 1.3 miSierra School GilbertGrades 1–12Middle school · 1.7 miMesquite Jr High SchoolGrades 6–8High school · 2.0 miLeading Edge Academy Gilbert Early CollegeGrades 7–12School · 2.4 miLife - Lauren's Institute For EducationGrades Pre-K–12
Questions

About Islands Elementary School

What grades does Islands Elementary School have?

Islands Elementary School serves grades Pre-K–6.

How many students go to Islands Elementary School?

458 students, about 13.9 per teacher, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24.

What school district is Islands Elementary School in?

Gilbert Unified School District. District information and the school calendar are on the district website.

Where is Islands Elementary School?

245 S MCQUEEN RD, Gilbert 85233. Phone (480) 497-0742.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (2023–24). Contact the school or district to confirm enrollment boundaries, schedules and programs.

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