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About this school
Gilbert Classical Academy is
an urban public school
in Gilbert, Arizona that is part of Gilbert Public Schools.
It serves 537 students
in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 35.8:1.
Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 7 - 12
537 Students
15 Teachers
1016 N Burk StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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48%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Gilbert Classical Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
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Gilbert Classical Academy
$33,044
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
82
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Gilbert Classical Academy has received support from
53 individuals from Arizona and
29 individuals out-of-state.
