Desert Hills High School

1515 S. Val Vista Dr., Gilbert AZ, 85296 | Gilbert Unified District | 602-953-2933
  • grades 9-12
  • students 186
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 17% 60% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 87 in Gilbert
  • Ranked #0 of 2842 in Arizona
Proficiency Averages
61%Gilbert
43%Arizona

Desert Hills High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Gilbert Unified District" in Gilbert, AZ. There are a total of 186 students and n/a teachers at Desert Hills High School, for a student to teacher ratio of n/a.

Desert Hills High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 17.0%, which is 60% lower than the Arizona average.

Desert Hills High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students186
Teachers
Student/Teacher ration/a

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Desert Hills High School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All12%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School10-14%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All22%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School20-24%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Desert Hills High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictArizonaNational
White 47.1% 66.8% 40.8% 51.1%
Black 9.1% 3.9% 5.1% 15.9%
Asian 2.3% 4.0% 2.8% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 33.4% 21.4% 43.8% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 4.2% 1.2% 4.8% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.6% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.2% 2.4% 2.2% 3.1%

Gilbert demographics profile

StatisticGilbertArizonaNational
Population248,3497,278,717328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)3,6216591
Median age34.537.137.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)60%53%55%
Speak English86%73%79%
Speak Spanish7%20%13%

Education level achieved in Gilbert

IndexGilbertArizonaNational
Completed 8th grade93.7%83.7%84.3%
Completed high school93.5%82.2%83.0%
Completed some college79.2%62.0%59.4%
Completed associate degree53.0%36.5%38.5%
Completed bachelors42.4%28.0%30.3%
Completed masters14.3%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.4%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.7%1.2%1.3%
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Review of Desert Hills High School
Academics10/10
Teachers10/10
Administration10/10
Sports10/10
Facilities10/10
Everyone is very kind and helpful and so accepting. No one is alone, and our students and teachers make it a point to leave no one alone or behind.
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Source: The Desert Hills High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.