District guide
Higley Unified School District (4248) public schools
Parent-focused district context for Maricopa County, AZ: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Higley Unified School District (4248) tells you before choosing a home
Higley Unified School District (4248) is listed with 16 public schools and 13,040 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 9 primary, 2 middle, 2 high, 3 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
16 district schools are associated with Maricopa County in the current file, about 1% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
9
6,590 reported students
2
1,916 reported students
2
4,252 reported students
3
282 reported students
Parent checks for Higley Unified School District (4248)
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Higley Unified School District (4248)
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higley High School Regular | High | 8–12 | GILBERT | 2,137 | Profile |
| Williams Field High School Regular | High | 8–12 | Gilbert | 2,115 | Profile |
| Sossaman Middle School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | QUEEN CREEK | 1,043 | Profile |
| San Tan Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | GILBERT | 911 | Listed only |
| Cooley Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | GILBERT | 873 | Listed only |
| Chaparral Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | GILBERT | 806 | Listed only |
| Gateway Pointe Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Gilbert | 767 | Listed only |
| Higley Traditional Academy Regular | Primary | PK–8 | GILBERT | 761 | Listed only |
| Bridges Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–6 | GILBERT | 759 | Listed only |
| Cortina Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–8 | QUEEN CREEK | 702 | Listed only |
| Centennial Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | GILBERT | 679 | Listed only |
| Power Ranch Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–8 | GILBERT | 623 | Listed only |
| Coronado Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | GILBERT | 582 | Listed only |
| Higley Virtual Academy Regular | Other | KG–12 | GILBERT | 124 | Listed only |
| Elona P. Cooley Early Child Development Center Special Education | Other | PK | GILBERT | 81 | Listed only |
| Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center Special Education | Other | PK | QUEEN CREEK | 77 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Higley Unified School District (4248) FAQ
What schools are included for Higley Unified School District (4248)?
Higley Unified School District (4248) includes 16 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 9 primary, 2 middle, 2 high, 3 other schools.
Does this Higley Unified School District (4248) page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Higley Unified School District (4248) or local assignment tools.
Is Higley Unified School District (4248) ranked as the best district in Maricopa County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Higley Unified School District (4248) schools have detailed profiles?
3 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Higley Unified School District (4248)?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.