On a comprehensive campus that stretches back a half-mile from Guadalupe Road, Highland High fills its halls with more than 3,000 students in ninth through twelfth grades as the largest high school in the Gilbert Public Schools District.
At the home of the Hawks, the faculty take pride in the unique breadth of educational offerings for their students. For starters, Highland hosts a renowned AP Capstone program where students can research a particular area of interest in order to solve a specific problem in the community.
To prepare students for life after graduation, the school oversees a robust career and technical education program where students can pursue interests in agriscience, culinary arts, fashion, marketing, sports medicine and a range of other disciplines. If those specialties weren’t enough, the number of extracurriculars is astounding for a high school. A few of these extracurricular opportunities include broadcasting, dance, robotics, Model UN and more than 50 others.
Highland High also is home to one of the top athletics programs in the state, with top notch facilities on campus including a football stadium, 10 tennis courts, eight basketball courts and several ball fields. Aspiring Hawks can compete in more than a dozen sports from football to swimming and diving.
With all the opportunities in and out of class from games on the field to holiday concerts, any student can find an opportunity to soar at Highland High.
Highland High School
Public Middle, High School
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Grade 8-12
4301 E Guadalupe Rd,
Gilbert, AZ
Gilbert Public Schools
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1260
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
53%
Reading Proficiency
60%
Average GPA
3.58
Graduation Rate
93%
Niche Grade
A-
B
B
B
B-
B+
A
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.58
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Reading Proficiency
60%
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Math Proficiency
53%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
139
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Full Time Teachers
139
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Teachers in First or Second Year
20.1%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1260
Math
630
Verbal
630
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Average ACT
27
Math
27
English
27
Reading
28
Science
26
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Number of AP Courses
22
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AP Pass Rate
81.8%
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AP Math Enrollment
Average
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AP Science Enrollment
Very High
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Other AP Enrollment
High
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Low
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Boys Athletic Participation
Low
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Science
36%
State Average
31%
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Math
19%
State Average
44%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
349:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
50.2%
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Female
49.8%
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White
67.4%
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Male
50.2%
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Female
49.8%
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Economically disadvantaged
22%
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Hispanic
20.3%
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Two or more races
5.4%
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Asian
3.6%
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Black
1.8%
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Native American
<1%
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Limited English proficient
<1%
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Arizona State University
1,016 Students
Northern Arizona University
677 Students
University of Arizona
439 Students
Brigham Young University
264 Students
Grand Canyon University
251 Students
Mesa Community College
239 Students
University of California - Los Angeles
217 Students
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
212 Students
Arizona State University - Polytechnic Campus
183 Students
Arizona State University - West Campus
163 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
236 Students
Nursing
157 Students
Psychology
155 Students
Biology
146 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
124 Students
Computer Science
59 Students
Engineering
59 Students
Pre-Law Studies
56 Students
Mechanical Engineering
54 Students
Criminology
52 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
12/10/2024
The best parts was my senior year. They have a program where you can attend a trade school for a couple of hours, for very little to no cost. I think it is really cool and a good way to find passions. The bad parts is that the school is not very diverse, wish there was more oppurtunity to meet different kinds of people
10/18/2024
Some teachers act too friendly and their desire to talk takes up class time. This issue is only in select classes
9/4/2024
Going to Highland has been an overall great experience. I mostly took honors and AP courses and have loved the quality of teachers as well as the accessibility available for resources and help with classes. Highland is a great school.
GreatSchools Reviews
12/3/2024
So the curriculum at this school is a hot mess ! Especially the science classes . Students that take regular standard science classes not honors not AP get similar curriculum . All the students are failing . Test are being failed . Students give up because they know they wont pass the test .Assignme...
2/29/2024
Highland hs is very crowded. The school halls are unsafe to walk through . Students have to push into each other due to the overcrowded halls . The streets can’t handle all the cars . The parking situation for students is getting worse . The administrator all seem to hate their jobs . The school jus...
9/8/2022
I recently went to lunch with a large group of women who had children at highland. We all had the same concerns. I thought it was my kids. First, everyone there had multiple kids failing a math or science. Highland has had a teacher quit in math or science every year mid semester on my kid. No matte...
3/7/2017
This is a school that offers something for everyone. I have 3 kids that are either presently attending or have graduated. All three received an excellent education and found their place. The soccer teams, the physics department (the science department in general) and the FFA department are all place...
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Homes For Sale
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Average Home Value
$640,401
Median Lot Size
4,138 Sq Ft
% Renters
25%
Average Household Income
$129,780
% of College Grads
45.6%
Median Age
37
Average House Size
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% Commercial Property
23.8%
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- Charter
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Parks in this Area
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- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Cameron Ranch Park
- Basketball
- Trails
- Playground
Manors Park
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Freestone Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
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Cornerstone Highlands Park
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- Picnic Area
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Highland High School is a public school for students in grades 8-12 in Gilbert, AZ and is served by the Gilbert Public Schools in Arizona. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 3,146 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. Academic records show that 53% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 60% are proficient in reading. Highland High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.58, the graduation rate is 93%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1260 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $640,401. Discover additional schools in the area, like Canyon Valley High School, Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa, San Tan Charter School, and more. Learn more about what Gilbert has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Highland High School.