Higley High School

Summary:

Higley High School is a public high school located in Gilbert, Arizona, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 2,137 students. It is part of the Higley Unified School District, which is ranked 75 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Higley High School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating strong academic performance.

Higley High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 61% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 38% and the district average of 60%. Similarly, 58% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 30% and the district average of 53%. The school also maintains high graduation rates, with a 96.6% four-year graduation rate in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Higley High School generally outperforms its counterparts in academic assessments and graduation rates. For example, Higley High School's 11th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 61% is higher than the 60% rate at Williams Field High School, another school in the Higley Unified School District. Overall, Higley High School is a high-performing school that consistently delivers strong academic outcomes and maintains high graduation rates, making it a standout educational institution in the region.


Detail:

Public 8-12

 4068 E Pecos Rd
       Gilbert, AZ  85295-2529


(480) 279-7300

District: Higley Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
45th of 270 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,713 Help


Feeder schools for Higley High School:

Elementary:    Bridges Elementary School
    Centennial Elementary School
    Cortina Elementary
    Power Ranch Elementary
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Middle:    Sossaman Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.7 Help
Number of students:  2,163

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.3%
Hispanic:
20.2%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Higley High School ranks better than 83.3% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.25. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Higley High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.3%), Hispanic (20.2%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Higley High School is 20.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Higley High School is $5,713.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Higley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Higley High School 45th of 270 Arizona public high schools. (See Higley High School in the ranking list.)

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Higley Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Higley Unified School District 83rd of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Higley High School

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Rank History for all students at Higley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 86.55 58th 395 85.3%
2010 80.17 83rd 403 79.4%
2011 80.66 84th 397 78.8%
2012 84.49 66th 471 86.0%
2013 84.18 59th 491 88.0%
2014 88.00 37th 394 90.6%
2015 59.85 74th 261 71.6%
2016 75.77 63rd 406 84.5%
2017 77.35 57th 416 86.3%
2018 80.41 42nd 420 90.0%
2019 77.45 33rd 285 88.4%
2021 86.66 56th 509 89.0%
2022 78.81 66th 464 85.8%
2023 83.60 63rd 469 86.6%
2024 81.25 45th 270 83.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Higley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.06 11th 76 85.5%
2019 36.71 19th 25 24.0%
2021 58.56 125th 374 66.6%
2022 52.40 120th 282 57.4%
2023 65.45 53rd 199 73.4%
2024 54.80 15th 37 59.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Higley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.58 29th 312 90.7%
2022 41.67 53rd 258 79.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Higley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.65 14th 155 91.0%
2021 79.97 32nd 422 92.4%
2022 61.81 63rd 380 83.4%
2023 49.72 57th 172 66.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Higley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.46 25th 253 90.1%
2023 78.00 47th 347 86.5%
2024 80.30 28th 172 83.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Higley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.49 31st 354 91.2%
2019 81.21 29th 247 88.3%
2021 88.95 48th 492 90.2%
2022 83.48 49th 456 89.3%
2023 79.14 67th 406 83.5%
2024 78.55 42nd 200 79.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Higley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.42 54th 102 47.1%
2022 89.90 1st 125 99.2%
2023 53.33 38th 74 48.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Higley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.19 52nd 370 85.9%
2019 74.75 41st 238 82.8%
2021 80.34 75th 492 84.8%
2022 77.28 78th 455 82.9%
2023 85.29 51st 429 88.1%
2024 77.88 47th 219 78.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Higley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.17 36th 83 56.6%
2019 59.62 14th 44 68.2%
2021 80.87 43rd 231 81.4%
2022 76.74 52nd 238 78.2%
2023 66.87 42nd 146 71.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Higley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.75 38th 122 68.9%
2021 80.70 31st 306 89.9%
2022 85.17 21st 301 93.0%
2023 62.20 61st 201 69.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Higley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.62 21st 311 93.2%
2019 85.92 10th 183 94.5%
2021 80.53 60th 479 87.5%
2022 70.45 81st 441 81.6%
2023 84.45 33rd 379 91.3%
2024 89.53 19th 170 88.8%
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Rank History for Native American students at Higley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.29 115th 256 55.1%
2022 25.05 150th 255 41.2%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Higley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 88.10 10th 94 89.4%
2022 69.84 23rd 129 82.2%
2023 70.94 4th 41 90.2%
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Rank History for White students at Higley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.90 47th 291 83.8%
2019 73.49 32nd 217 85.3%
2021 77.77 81st 448 81.9%
2022 66.77 96th 409 76.5%
2023 72.58 81st 371 78.2%
2024 73.37 39th 184 78.8%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Open Quote Higley High School is a great school. I have three sons and they all attended HHS. The teachers there are REMARKABLE they truly encourage students to do their best and be their best. One of my kids was encouraged by a teacher to run for Student Body President, and won. My other two kids are in sports and these coaches understand how important school is. But, to say the least all my kids have graduated from HHS and have done great things in their lives. Two of my kids went to UC Berkley and the other is attending Stanford University. When I asked them how they got to where they are today,all three thank the teachers at HHS. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Higley High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 400 16 16 76 10 n/a n/a 0 518
2003 400 16 16 76 10 n/a n/a 0 518
2004 889 31 35 150 21 n/a n/a 0 1126
2005 1113 63 49 230 23 n/a n/a 0 1478
2006 1230 86 70 263 32 n/a n/a 0 1681
2007 1395 104 79 336 29 n/a n/a 0 1943
2008 1065 102 87 312 26 n/a n/a 0 1592
2009 934 111 83 275 28 n/a n/a 0 1431
2010 824 101 85 262 16 n/a n/a 0 1288
2011 903 85 77 312 22 3 25 0 1427
2012 972 86 66 306 23 2 36 0 1491
2013 1032 95 72 354 16 2 54 0 1625
2014 1123 82 75 334 15 2 49 0 1680
2015 1063 73 78 313 11 4 54 0 1596
2016 1107 82 82 336 4 6 53 0 1670
2017 1073 84 72 331 11 3 65 0 1639
2018 1094 77 61 317 7 6 62 0 1624
2019 1235 64 59 347 11 6 80 0 1802
2020 1299 66 59 369 15 5 94 0 1907
2021 1409 70 74 392 19 13 92 0 2069
2022 1429 83 68 459 16 11 108 0 2174
2023 1414 91 66 434 14 9 109 0 2137
2024 1413 92 65 437 15 8 133 0 2163

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Higley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 518 43.8 11.8 n/a
2003 518 43.8 11.8 n/a
2004 1126 52.7 21.4 n/a
2005 1478 73.4 20.1 n/a
2006 1681 82.3 20.4 12.3
2007 1943 91.6 21.2 10.6
2008 1592 60.3 26.4 14.3
2009 1431 63.4 22.6 17.4
2010 1288 52.8 24.3 24.8
2011 1427 61.1 23.3 21.5
2012 1491 61.1 24.4 24.3
2013 1625 71.2 22.8 25
2014 1680 70.4 23.8 20.6
2015 1596 71.0 22.4 17.7
2016 1670 69.0 24.2 8.6
2017 1639 79.4 20.6 16.5
2018 1624 77.6 20.9 12.9
2019 1802 81.9 22.0 13
2020 1907 87.4 21.8 13
2021 2069 96.1 21.5 n/a
2022 2174 104.8 20.7 4.7
2023 2137 102.0 20.9 11.9
2024 2163 104.4 20.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Higley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 518 43.8 11.8 n/a
2003 518 43.8 11.8 n/a
2004 1126 52.7 21.4 n/a
2005 1478 73.4 20.1 n/a
2006 1681 82.3 20.4 12.3
2007 1943 91.6 21.2 10.6
2008 1592 60.3 26.4 14.3
2009 1431 63.4 22.6 17.4
2010 1288 52.8 24.3 24.8
2011 1427 61.1 23.3 21.5
2012 1491 61.1 24.4 24.3
2013 1625 71.2 22.8 25
2014 1680 70.4 23.8 20.6
2015 1596 71.0 22.4 17.7
2016 1670 69.0 24.2 8.6
2017 1639 79.4 20.6 16.5
2018 1624 77.6 20.9 12.9
2019 1802 81.9 22.0 13
2020 1907 87.4 21.8 13
2021 2069 96.1 21.5 n/a
2022 2174 104.8 20.7 4.7
2023 2137 102.0 20.9 11.9
2024 2163 104.4 20.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Higley High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $88 (0.9%) $83 (0.9%) $260 (2.7%) $6,167 (63.4%) $3,386 (34.8%) $9,553 (98.2%) $9,724
2020 $175 (2.4%) $249 (3.3%) $599 (8.1%) $5,564 (74.8%) $1,452 (19.5%) $7,016 (94.3%) $7,440
2021 $239 (4.0%) $154 (2.6%) $632 (10.6%) $4,669 (78.1%) $914 (15.3%) $5,583 (93.4%) $5,976
2022 $124 (2.2%) $98 (1.7%) $347 (6.1%) $4,715 (82.5%) $775 (13.6%) $5,490 (96.1%) $5,713

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Higley High School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 33rd of 285 High schoolsRanks 63rd of 469 High schools
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students18022137
 18.6%
African American6491
 42.2%
American Indian1114
 27.3%
Asian5966
 11.9%
Hispanic347434
 25.1%
Pacific Islander69
 50%
White12351414
 14.5%
Two or More Races80109
 36.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13%11.9%
 1.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Higley High School

Higley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bridges Elementary School
Elementary : Centennial Elementary School
Elementary : Cortina Elementary
Elementary : Power Ranch Elementary
Elementary : San Tan Elementary
Middle : Sossaman Middle School

Students at Higley High School are 65% White, 20% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,163 students attended Higley High School.

Higley High School ranks 45th of 270 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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