Highland High School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Highland High School

4301 E Guadalupe Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296

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Highland High School is a public high school located in Gilbert, Arizona, United States. It was built in 1992 and is part of the Gilbert 51�Թ�� district. It accommodates grades 9–12, and in 2010, the school had a student body of 2,957. In athletics, the school is known collectively as the Highland Hawks.

Serving 3,027 students in grades 8-12, Highland High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 52% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 63% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 8-12
Enrollment: 3,027 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: 93% (Top 20% in AZ)
: Top 20%
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 31% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Highland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Highland High School's student population of 3,027 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 146 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2004

Grades Offered

Grades 8-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Highland High School
9	714
10	755
11	793
12	765

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Total Students

3,027 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Highland High School
2023	3,174
2022	3,146
2021	2,774
2020	3,012
2019	3,012
2018	2,945
2017	2,945
2016	3,108
2015	3,065
2014	3,010
2013	2,987
2012	2,926
2011	2,964
2010	2,976
2009	3,006
2008	2,921
2007	2,846
2006	2,662
2005	2,483
2004	2,347
2003	2,391
2002	2,797
2001	2,660
2000	2,690
1999	2,735
1998	3,059
1997	2,903
1995	2,278

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

146 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Highland High School
2023	130
2022	143
2021	141
2020	147
2019	147
2018	122
2017	122
2016	135
2015	124
2014	141
2013	136
2012	131
2011	139
2010	141
2009	157
2008	152
2007	151
2006	145
2005	137
2004	128
2003	135
2002	153
2001	148
2000	158
1999	147
1998	166
1997	145
1995	106

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Year Founded

1993

Colors

Black and teal

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Highland High School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Highland High School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#258 out of 1921 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Highland High School
2023	#258
2022	#168
2021	#578
2019	#153
2018	#245
2017	#311
2016	#321
2015	#156
2014	#94
2013	#133
2012	#113

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52%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Highland High School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	52%	34%	51%
2022	68%	35%	53%
2021	46%	32%	49%
2019	78%	45%	57%
2018	68%	45%	58%
2017	62%	42%	57%
2016	60%	39%	53%
2015	69%	38%	54%
2014	86%	63%	78%
2013	86%	63%	77%
2012	86%	63%	77%

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63%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Highland High School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2022	63%	40%	56%
2021	43%	39%	52%
2019	69%	45%	59%
2018	68%	44%	58%
2017	59%	42%	56%
2016	54%	40%	53%
2015	59%	38%	52%
2014	96%	79%	89%
2013	93%	78%	89%
2012	93%	77%	88%
2011	94%	77%	87%

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31%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Highland High School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	24:1	17:1	18:1
2022	22:1	17:1	19:1
2021	20:1	17:1	17:1
2020	20:1	18:1	18:1
2019	20:1	18:1	18:1
2018	24:1	19:1	19:1
2017	24:1	19:1	19:1
2016	23:1	20:1	19:1
2015	25:1	20:1	19:1
2014	21:1	19:1	19:1
2013	22:1	19:1	19:1
2012	22:1	18:1	19:1
2011	21:1	19:1	18:1
2010	21:1	18:1	18:1
2009	19:1	18:1	17:1
2008	19:1	18:1	18:1
2007	19:1	18:1	18:1
2006	18:1	18:1	18:1
2005	18:1	19:1	19:1
2004	18:1	19:1	19:1
2003	18:1	19:1	18:1
2002	18:1	19:1	18:1
2001	18:1	19:1	20:1
2000	17:1	19:1	18:1
1999	19:1	19:1	19:1
1998	18:1	19:1	18:1
1997	20:1	19:1	19:1
1995	21:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Highland High School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	2%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	7%	1%
2005	1%	7%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Highland High School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	3%	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	4%
2020	5%	3%	4%
2019	5%	3%	4%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	6%	3%	4%
2015	6%	3%	5%
2014	5%	3%	4%
2013	5%	3%	5%
2012	5%	3%	5%
2011	5%	3%	5%
2010	5%	3%	5%
2009	5%	3%	5%
2008	5%	3%	5%
2007	4%	3%	5%
2006	4%	2%	4%
2005	4%	2%	4%
2004	3%	2%	4%
2003	3%	2%	4%
2002	3%	2%	4%
2001	3%	2%	3%
2000	3%	2%	3%
1999	3%	2%	3%
1998	2%	2%	3%
1997	3%	2%	3%
1995	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

20%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Highland High School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	19%	47%	28%
2022	18%	47%	28%
2021	17%	46%	27%
2020	15%	45%	24%
2019	15%	45%	24%
2018	15%	45%	23%
2017	15%	45%	23%
2016	14%	45%	22%
2015	14%	45%	21%
2014	13%	44%	20%
2013	12%	43%	19%
2012	11%	43%	18%
2011	11%	42%	18%
2010	10%	41%	17%
2009	11%	41%	17%
2008	10%	42%	17%
2007	10%	41%	16%
2006	9%	39%	16%
2005	8%	38%	15%
2004	7%	37%	14%
2003	7%	36%	13%
2002	8%	35%	13%
2001	6%	33%	12%
2000	7%	33%	11%
1999	6%	32%	11%
1998	6%	31%	11%
1997	7%	30%	10%
1995	6%	29%	10%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Highland High School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	2%	6%	3%
2022	2%	6%	3%
2021	2%	6%	3%
2020	3%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	3%	5%	3%
2017	3%	5%	3%
2016	2%	5%	3%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2014	3%	5%	4%
2013	3%	5%	4%
2012	3%	5%	4%
2011	3%	5%	4%
2010	3%	6%	5%
2009	3%	6%	5%
2008	3%	6%	5%
2007	3%	5%	4%
2006	2%	5%	4%
2005	2%	5%	4%
2004	2%	5%	4%
2003	2%	5%	4%
2002	2%	5%	3%
2001	2%	5%	3%
2000	2%	4%	3%
1999	2%	5%	2%
1998	2%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	2%
1995	1%	4%	2%

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White

68%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Highland High School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	69%	35%	58%
2022	71%	35%	58%
2021	73%	36%	59%
2020	74%	38%	63%
2019	74%	38%	63%
2018	75%	38%	66%
2017	75%	38%	66%
2016	77%	39%	68%
2015	77%	40%	68%
2014	77%	41%	69%
2013	78%	42%	70%
2012	79%	42%	70%
2011	79%	42%	71%
2010	81%	44%	72%
2009	80%	44%	72%
2008	81%	44%	72%
2007	82%	45%	74%
2006	84%	47%	75%
2005	85%	48%	76%
2004	87%	48%	77%
2003	87%	49%	78%
2002	87%	50%	79%
2001	89%	52%	81%
2000	88%	53%	82%
1999	89%	54%	83%
1998	90%	56%	84%
1997	89%	57%	85%
1995	91%	58%	86%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Highland High School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	5%	4%	6%
2022	4%	4%	6%
2021	3%	4%	5%
2020	2%	3%	4%
2019	2%	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%	3%
2017	2%	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%	3%
2015	1%	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Highland High School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	0.49	0.65	0.59
2022	0.47	0.65	0.58
2021	0.44	0.66	0.57
2020	0.43	0.65	0.54
2019	0.43	0.65	0.54
2018	0.42	0.65	0.51
2017	0.42	0.65	0.51
2016	0.39	0.65	0.50
2015	0.39	0.64	0.49
2014	0.39	0.64	0.48
2013	0.38	0.64	0.48
2012	0.36	0.64	0.48
2011	0.36	0.65	0.46
2010	0.33	0.64	0.45
2009	0.35	0.64	0.45
2008	0.33	0.63	0.44
2007	0.31	0.63	0.43
2006	0.29	0.63	0.42
2005	0.27	0.62	0.41
2004	0.24	0.63	0.39
2003	0.24	0.63	0.37
2002	0.24	0.62	0.35
2001	0.21	0.62	0.33
2000	0.22	0.62	0.31
1999	0.21	0.60	0.30
1998	0.19	0.59	0.28
1997	0.20	0.58	0.26
1995	0.17	0.58	0.25

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93%

77%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Highland High School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	93%	77%	88%
2022	91%	77%	89%
2021	96%	76%	91%
2020	95%	76%	90%
2019	95%	78%	93%
2018	94%	78%	91%
2017	92%	78%	91%
2016	94%	80%	93%
2015	93%	79%	90%
2014	89%	77%	89%
2013	91%	76%	85%

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Eligible for

12%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Highland High School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	10%	39%	19%
2022	6%	29%	11%
2021	13%	42%	22%
2020	10%	43%	19%
2019	10%	43%	19%
2018	12%	42%	21%
2017	12%	42%	21%
2013	1%	37%
2012	7%	36%	13%
2011	12%	36%	20%
2010	9%	38%	16%
2009	9%	39%	16%
2008	6%	29%	13%
2007	5%	32%	11%
2006	5%	37%	12%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Highland High School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	5%	7%	7%
2021	5%	9%	6%
2020	5%	7%	6%
2019	5%	7%	6%
2018	4%	9%	5%
2017	4%	9%	5%
2013	1%	10%
2012	2%	11%	4%
2011	5%	10%	6%
2010	5%	8%	7%
2009	4%	10%	6%
2008	3%	9%	5%
2007	3%	9%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Hawks

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Highland High School's ranking?

Highland High School is ranked #258 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Highland High School often compared to?

Highland High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Desert Ridge High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

What is the graduation rate of Highland High School?

The graduation rate of Highland High School is 93%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 77%.

How many students attend Highland High School?

3,027 students attend Highland High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Highland High School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Highland High School?

Highland High School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Highland High School offer ?

Highland High School offers enrollment in grades 8-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Highland High School part of?

Highland High School is part of Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 8-12
Enrollment: 3,027 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: 93% (Top 20%)
: Top 20%
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 31% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education