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Gilbert High School

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Gilbert High School is an urban public school in Gilbert, Arizona that is part of Gilbert Public Schools. It serves 2,328 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.6:1. Its teachers have had 84 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 7 - 12

2,328 Students

113 Teachers

1101 E Elliot Rd

Gilbert, AZ 85234 View local requests

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Gilbert High School Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Gilbert High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Gilbert High School

$72,386

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Gilbert High School has received support from 63 individuals from Arizona and 30 individuals out-of-state.

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