Gilbert Public Schools

Gilbert Public Schools (GPS), officially known as Gilbert Unified School District #41 (GUSD), is a school district based in Gilbert, Arizona, United States in the Phoenix metropolitan area. GPS covers most of Gilbert and parts of Mesa and Chandler.

Schools

Schools in the district include: twenty-seven elementary schools which accommodate grades kindergarten through sixth; six junior high schools (seventh and eighth grades) and five high schools (ninth to twelfth).[1]

High schools

Name Campo Verde Desert Ridge Gilbert Highland Mesquite
Location Gilbert Mesa Gilbert Gilbert Gilbert
Opened 2009 2002 1918,
1987 (current building)
1993 1998
Colors Dark green,
copper
Cardinal red,
black
Black,
gold
Teal,
black
Royal blue,
silver
Mascot Coyote Jaguar Tiger Hawk Wildcat
Principal Michael de la Torre Dan Coombs Chris Stroud Melinda Murphy Ken Fetter
Athletic
conference[2]
4A 5A 5A 5A 5A
Enrollment
(2015-2-1)[3]
2080 2606 2629 3120 2140
Website(s) Official Official Official Official Official

Junior high schools

Name Desert Ridge Gilbert Greenfield Highland Mesquite South Valley
Location Mesa Gilbert Gilbert Mesa Gilbert Gilbert
Colors Purple,
teal,
black
Black,
gold
Green,
gold
Maroon,
gold,
blue
Blue,
silver
Red,
white,
black
Mascot Rattler Tiger Grizzly Hurricane Mustang Sabercat
Principal Jean Woods Kevin Rainey Brian Yee Marcie Taylor Dan Johnson Mr. Cannon
Feeder
for (HS)
Desert Ridge Gilbert,
Mesquite,
Highland
Gilbert,
Highland
Highland,
Desert Ridge
Mesquite,
Gilbert
Campo Verde,
Mesquite
Enrollment
(2013-2-25)[3]
1329 666 969 1289 786 1248
Website(s) Official Official Official Official Official Official

Award Schools

Playa del Rey Elementary School opened in 1994. April 2011 was the second time the school has received the A+ 'School of Excellence' award. The Principal Robyn Conrad was named Arizona's principal of the year in October 2010.[4]

Neely Traditional Academy is an elementary school in Gilbert, Arizona, United States. The school was opened in 1981, and became a traditional academy in 1999. Neely received the National Blue Ribbon School award in 2009.[5][6]

Academies and alternative education

See also

References

  1. "School Listing / GPS Schools". Gilbertschools.net. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
  2. 2011‐2012 2012‐2013 Conference Placement, Arizona Interscholastic Association, 2010-10-1
  3. 1 2 http://gilbertschools.net/Page/129
  4. Hayley Ringle (16 April 2011). "Higley celebrates district's first A+ school award". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
  5. Saunders, Diane (11 October 2009). "Jack Daley School named national Blue Ribbon School". Eastern Arizona Courier. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
  6. Gersema, Emily (6 November 2009). "Traditional school a big hit in Gilbert". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
  7. "Primavera Online High School". Primaveratech.org. Retrieved 2011-10-19.

External links

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