Williams Field High School

Summary:

Williams Field High School is a public high school serving grades 8-12 in Gilbert, Arizona, with a student population of 2,115. The school is part of the Higley Unified School District, which is ranked 75 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Williams Field High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Arizona, receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 63rd out of 259 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's academic performance is significantly above the state average, with 60% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 46% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 38% and 30%, respectively. Additionally, Williams Field High School maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 94.6% to 96.8% over the past five years, and a low dropout rate of 0.4% to 1.2%.

While Higley High School and Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12 are also high-performing schools in the area, ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School outperforms Williams Field High School in academic performance, with higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, Williams Field High School's strong academic achievement, graduation rates, and commitment to supporting diverse student subgroups set it apart as a consistently high-performing school in the region.


Detail:

Public 8-12

 2076 S. Higley Road
       Gilbert, AZ  85295


(480) 279-8000

District: Higley Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
68th of 270 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,282 Help


Feeder schools for Williams Field High School:

Elementary:    Chaparral Elementary School
    Coronado Elementary School
    Gateway Pointe Elementary
    Higley Traditional Academy
Middle:    Cooley Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.0 Help
Number of students:  2,195

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.8%
Hispanic:
25.0%
African American:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.9% Help


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Compare Details Williams Field High School ranks better than 74.8% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.3. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Williams Field 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 (52.8%), Hispanic (25%), African American (8.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Williams Field High School is 22. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Williams Field High School is $6,282.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Williams Field High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Williams Field High School 68th of 270 Arizona public high schools. (See Williams Field 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 Williams Field High School

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Rank History for all students at Williams Field High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 84.81 68th 395 82.8%
2010 79.94 86th 403 78.7%
2011 88.12 48th 397 87.9%
2012 87.46 52nd 471 89.0%
2013 85.64 51st 491 89.6%
2014 84.84 57th 394 85.5%
2015 52.51 89th 261 65.9%
2016 70.25 77th 406 81.0%
2017 56.46 121st 416 70.9%
2018 71.63 79th 420 81.2%
2019 71.42 46th 285 83.9%
2021 80.38 85th 509 83.3%
2022 76.62 77th 464 83.4%
2023 79.40 79th 469 83.2%
2024 68.30 68th 270 74.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Williams Field High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.51 19th 76 75.0%
2019 50.27 13th 25 48.0%
2021 68.63 97th 374 74.1%
2022 83.62 47th 282 83.3%
2023 65.46 52nd 199 73.9%
2024 29.18 27th 37 27.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Williams Field 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 69.76 15th 258 94.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Williams Field High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.33 23rd 155 85.2%
2021 71.65 42nd 422 90.0%
2022 78.87 23rd 380 93.9%
2023 30.98 99th 172 42.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Williams Field High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.05 41st 253 83.8%
2023 72.58 61st 347 82.4%
2024 76.18 33rd 172 80.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Williams Field High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.10 69th 168 58.9%
2022 32.14 68th 150 54.7%
2023 87.08 6th 60 90.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Williams Field High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.46 77th 354 78.2%
2019 74.00 45th 247 81.8%
2021 84.09 71st 492 85.6%
2022 82.62 52nd 456 88.6%
2023 90.26 29th 406 92.9%
2024 61.51 66th 200 67.0%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Williams Field High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.65 38th 130 70.8%
2022 87.46 7th 116 94.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Williams Field High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.81 64th 102 37.3%
2022 50.37 56th 125 55.2%
2023 44.95 45th 74 39.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Williams Field High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.99 82nd 370 77.8%
2019 69.64 54th 238 77.3%
2021 72.96 99th 492 79.9%
2022 80.52 67th 455 85.3%
2023 77.93 78th 429 81.8%
2024 66.25 67th 219 69.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Williams Field High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.70 43rd 83 48.2%
2019 40.82 26th 44 40.9%
2021 60.93 91st 231 60.6%
2022 82.47 38th 238 84.0%
2023 55.88 65th 146 55.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Williams Field High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.26 34th 122 72.1%
2019 90.07 3rd 33 90.9%
2021 64.67 57th 306 81.4%
2022 60.77 86th 301 71.4%
2023 67.26 48th 201 76.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Williams Field High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.25 62nd 311 80.1%
2019 71.88 27th 183 85.2%
2021 63.55 108th 479 77.5%
2022 74.69 69th 441 84.4%
2023 77.40 49th 379 87.1%
2024 73.65 39th 170 77.1%
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Rank History for Native American students at Williams Field 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 66.12 51st 255 80.0%
2023 42.71 60th 128 53.1%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Williams Field High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.01 31st 94 67.0%
2022 85.82 18th 129 86.0%
2023 75.25 3rd 41 92.7%
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Rank History for White students at Williams Field High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.26 75th 291 74.2%
2019 70.72 37th 217 82.9%
2021 72.87 98th 448 78.1%
2022 62.24 118th 409 71.1%
2023 69.98 94th 371 74.7%
2024 60.67 64th 184 65.2%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, March 23, 2020

Open Quote Williams Field is not the place to send your kids. Just look at how low the test scores are. In an area where the houses are around 400,000 and median family income around 100,000 you should expect better test scores. With open enrollment in Arizona don't hesitate to move your kids to a school with better academics. Look at how low the reading scores are. Good luck in life if you have trouble reading. It's been know as a place to send your kid if they are failing out of other schools. 94 percent graduation rates but test scores dropping like a rock. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Williams Field High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 504 38 25 134 4 n/a n/a 0 705
2009 712 62 47 194 8 n/a n/a 0 1023
2010 962 91 67 261 10 n/a n/a 0 1391
2011 945 72 79 255 16 0 3 0 1370
2012 966 84 82 293 14 0 21 0 1460
2013 990 80 62 335 12 2 27 0 1508
2014 1028 99 64 337 11 7 35 0 1581
2015 1104 102 73 369 9 3 45 0 1705
2016 1180 98 95 403 12 7 64 0 1859
2017 1153 103 95 404 13 14 74 0 1856
2018 1108 89 80 373 16 16 71 0 1753
2019 1152 111 89 392 18 12 76 0 1850
2020 1147 118 91 400 16 11 102 0 1885
2021 1163 145 101 394 25 11 110 0 1949
2022 1135 149 94 427 28 11 122 0 1966
2023 1179 165 99 490 24 11 147 0 2115
2024 1159 185 105 548 27 11 160 0 2195

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 Williams Field High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 705 30.3 23.3 10.9
2009 1023 38.0 26.9 15.7
2010 1391 46.0 30.2 20.8
2011 1370 55.7 24.5 17
2012 1460 55.7 26.2 18.7
2013 1508 58.9 25.5 20.8
2014 1581 61.7 25.6 21.1
2015 1705 65.0 26.2 18.8
2016 1859 65.0 28.6 11.1
2017 1856 72.3 25.6 20.6
2018 1753 81.0 21.6 17.9
2019 1850 85.5 21.6 19
2020 1885 88.2 21.3 17
2021 1949 92.6 21.0 n/a
2022 1966 106.1 18.5 8.3
2023 2115 98.6 21.4 17.9
2024 2195 99.6 22.0 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 Williams Field High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 705 30.3 23.3 10.9
2009 1023 38.0 26.9 15.7
2010 1391 46.0 30.2 20.8
2011 1370 55.7 24.5 17
2012 1460 55.7 26.2 18.7
2013 1508 58.9 25.5 20.8
2014 1581 61.7 25.6 21.1
2015 1705 65.0 26.2 18.8
2016 1859 65.0 28.6 11.1
2017 1856 72.3 25.6 20.6
2018 1753 81.0 21.6 17.9
2019 1850 85.5 21.6 19
2020 1885 88.2 21.3 17
2021 1949 92.6 21.0 n/a
2022 1966 106.1 18.5 8.3
2023 2115 98.6 21.4 17.9
2024 2195 99.6 22.0 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Williams Field 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 $189 (2.1%) $111 (1.2%) $489 (5.4%) $5,972 (66.3%) $2,739 (30.4%) $8,711 (96.7%) $9,011
2020 $198 (2.6%) $355 (4.6%) $750 (9.8%) $5,533 (72.3%) $1,567 (20.5%) $7,100 (92.8%) $7,653
2021 $373 (5.9%) $226 (3.5%) $971 (15.2%) $4,451 (69.9%) $1,318 (20.7%) $5,769 (90.6%) $6,368
2022 $264 (4.2%) $130 (2.1%) $658 (10.5%) $4,834 (77.0%) $1,054 (16.8%) $5,888 (93.7%) $6,282

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Williams Field High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 46th of 285 High schoolsRanks 79th of 469 High schools
 0.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students18502115
 14.3%
African American111165
 48.6%
American Indian1824
 33.3%
Asian8999
 11.2%
Hispanic392490
 25%
Pacific Islander1211
 8.3%
White11521179
 2.3%
Two or More Races76147
 93.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19%17.9%
 1.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Williams Field High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,195 students attended Williams Field High School.

Williams Field High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chaparral Elementary School
Elementary : Coronado Elementary School
Elementary : Gateway Pointe Elementary
Elementary : Higley Traditional Academy
Middle : Cooley Middle School

Students at Williams Field High School are 53% White, 25% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Williams Field High School ranks 68th 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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