Higley Unified District

2935 S RECKER RD, GILBERT, AZ Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

12,567

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

19 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

66%

Percent Proficient - Math

66%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

25,969

households

85,169

Total Population

$323,300

Average House Value

$1,646

Average Housing Rent

$98,410

Average Household Income

94.71%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Higley Unified District is a public school district serving GILBERT area, Arizona. For academic year 2020-2021, 16 schools served 12,567 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 16 schools. A total of 678 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 19 to 1.

According to the Arizona state assessment result, 66% of students are proficient in Math learning and 66% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.husd.org/(480)279-7000 2935 S RECKER RD, GILBERT, AZ

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

ANJU KURIAKOSE

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

ANJU KURIAKOSE

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

ANJU KURIAKOSE

email phone

Schools in Higley Unified District

In Higley Unified District, 16 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Higley Traditional Academy View

682 Students

17 Students per teacher

Coronado Elementary School View

632 Students

15 Students per teacher

San Tan Elementary View

801 Students

17 Students per teacher

Power Ranch Elementary View

559 Students

16 Students per teacher

Gateway Pointe Elementary View

769 Students

18 Students per teacher

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Cooley Middle School View

873 Students

19 Students per teacher

Sossaman Middle School View

1,035 Students

21 Students per teacher

Higley High School View

1,781 Students

21 Students per teacher

Williams Field High School View

1,905 Students

23 Students per teacher

Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center View

86 Students

7 Students per teacher

Elona P. Cooley Early Child Development Center View

66 Students

6 Students per teacher

Higley Virtual Academy View

Best Colleges in Arizona

Arizona State University Campus Immersion VIEW

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$32,193 ($12,051) Tuition & Fees

University of Arizona VIEW

Tucson, AZ

$41,095 ($13,626) Tuition & Fees

1,240 SAT Score

Arizona State University-West VIEW

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$27,988 ($10,803) Tuition & Fees

Arizona State University-Downtown Phoenix VIEW

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$29,428 ($11,338) Tuition & Fees

Arizona State University-Polytechnic VIEW

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$27,988 ($10,803) Tuition & Fees

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Ottawa University-Phoenix VIEW

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Coconino Community College VIEW

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Estrella Mountain Community College VIEW

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$8,958 ($2,358) Tuition & Fees

Chandler-Gilbert Community College VIEW

Chandler, AZ

$8,958 ($2,358) Tuition & Fees

Paradise Valley Community College VIEW

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Yavapai College VIEW

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$9,344 ($2,838) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 12,567 students are attending Higley Unified District. By gender, there are 6,610 (52.6%) and 5,956 (47.4%) female students at Higley Unified District.

By race/ethnicity, 8,170 White (65.0%), 521 Black (4.1%), and471 Asian (3.7%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 20.8%	2,620	1,377	1,243
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.8%	97	58	39
Asian 3.7%	471	245	226
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.5%	58	31	27
Black 4.1%	521	283	238
White 65.0%	8,170	4,310	3,860
Two or More Races 5.0%	629	306	323
Total	12,566	6,610	5,956

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	52	23	29
Asian	47	23	24
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2	1	1
Black	4	2	2
White	18	13	5
Two or More Races	3	2	1
Total	125	66	59

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	400	264	136
American Indian/Alaska Native	21	16	5
Asian	52	35	17
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	9	6	3
Black	93	59	34
White	1,053	721	332
Two or More Races	87	57	30
Total	1,715	1,158	557

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 66%	66%	67%	68%	70%	68%	60%	62%	66%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 32%	30-34%	<50%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	*	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students 77%	75-79%	70-79%	80-89%	80-89%	70-79%	60-69%	70-79%	≥80%
Hispanic students 57%	57%	55-59%	60-64%	60-64%	60-64%	45-49%	50-54%	55-59%
Black students 42%	40-44%	30-39%	50-59%	40-49%	40-49%	40-49%	40-49%	21-39%
White students 71%	71%	73%	71%	74%	73%	66%	68%	70-74%
Two or More Races 64%	64%	60-69%	60-69%	50-59%	70-79%	60-69%	50-59%	40-59%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 28%	28%	25-29%	30-34%	30-34%	25-29%	25-29%	25-29%	20-29%
Economically disadvantaged students 50%	50%	50-54%	55-59%	50-54%	50-54%	40-44%	40-44%	45-49%
Limited English proficient students 27%	25-29%	<50%	21-39%	<50%	<50%	<50%	*	*
Female students 66%	66%	65%	67%	71%	67%	60%	64%	65-69%
Male students 66%	66%	69%	70%	69%	69%	60%	61%	60-64%
Homeless enrolled students 35%	30-39%	*	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	<50%	*	*
Foster Care Status 30%	21-39%	<50%	*	*	<50%	*	<50%	***
Military Connected Student Status 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	***	*	*	***

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 70%	70%	62%	66%	66%	78%	75%	70%
Two or More Races 66%	66%	40-49%	70-79%	50-59%	60-69%	80-89%	70-79%
Hispanic students 58%	58%	55-59%	50-54%	50-54%	65-69%	60-64%	55-59%
Black students 47%	45-49%	50-59%	50-59%	40-49%	50-59%	40-49%	50-59%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 37%	35-39%	*	<50%	<50%	≥50%	≥50%	<50%
Male students 61%	61%	51%	55%	58%	71%	69%	67%
Limited English proficient students 12%	10-14%	*	<50%	<50%	<50%	21-39%	<50%
Female students 70%	70%	70%	70%	65%	78%	74%	65%
Economically disadvantaged students 51%	51%	45-49%	45-49%	45-49%	55-59%	55-59%	45-49%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 24%	24%	20-24%	25-29%	20-24%	20-24%	25-29%	25-29%
Military Connected Student Status 50%	<50%	*	*	***	*	*	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students 72%	70-74%	60-69%	60-69%	70-79%	70-79%	70-79%	60-69%
Homeless enrolled students 35%	30-39%	*	<50%	<50%	<50%	≥50%	*
Foster Care Status 30%	21-39%	<50%	*	≥50%	*	*	<50%
All students 66%	66%	60%	63%	61%	74%	72%	66%

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 960 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 148 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Higley Unified District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	960
Advanced Placement Math	172
Advanced Placement Science	197
Advanced Placement Other programs	889
SAT/ACT Participation	148

Teachers & Staffs

Total 678 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Higley Unified District and the students to teacher ratio is 19 to 1. All teachers are certified. 84.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	678	Students per teacher: 19 to 1
Teachers who are certified	678	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	41	6.0%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	65	9.6%
School counselors	10	Students per counselor: 1,257 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	-	-
Security guards	9	-
Nurses	-	-
Psychologists	44	-
Social workers	1	-