Gilbert Public Schools
One of the factors contributing to the rapid growth of Gilbert is the reputation of the school system. Gilbert Public Schools employs an energetic group of educators who actively seek better ways of educating the children they serve.
General Data:
Size of District 60.75 Square Miles
Student/Computer Ratio 5.43:1
School Year 9 Months (177 School Days)
Expenditure Per Pupil $5,873
High School Graduation Rage 98.33%
Student enrollment:
2005-2006: 37,662 students
2003-2004: 37,194 students
2002-2003: 33,322 students
2001-2002: 31,442 students
2000-2001: 29,505 students
1999-2000: 27,283 students
1998-1999: 24,794 students
1997-1998: 21,794 students
Number of Schools:
High school: 4
Junior High: 6
Elementary: 24
Alternative Education: 2
Academy: 2
Total Teaching Staff: 2,213 Certified Teachers
Average Class Size: Certified Teacher/Student Ratio:
K - 6 1:24.79
7 - 8 1:22.19
9 - 12 1:22.32
National Recognition for Gilbert School
Gilbert Public Schools is the first district in Arizona to acquire the national pre-engineering program, Project Lead the Way (PLTW). The program is offered at Desert Ridge High School . With its commitment to recruit and retain all students, PLTW offers a flexible and rigorous high school four-year program that recognizes students’ college-preparatory math and science sequences and their career goals. PLTW’s three-tiered approach (Foundation, Specialization, and Capstone) prepares students to enter a two- or four-year college or technical school in engineering and engineering technology. The Gilbert Public Schools teacher who started the Project Lead the Way program was honored in December, 2005, with a $25,000 Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award. Only 100 educators are honored nationwide with this award. The Milken Family Foundation does not accept applications or nominations for the award, but works with each state’s education department to find recipients.
– As Reported on City of Gilbert site (01/04/08)
