Perry High School

Summary:

Perry High School is a public high school located in Gilbert, Arizona, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 2,822 students. It is part of the Chandler Unified School District, which is ranked 94 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Perry High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Arizona, ranking 27th out of 259 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly higher than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, with 71% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in AASA/English Language Arts, compared to 64% in the Chandler Unified District and 38% statewide. Perry High School also outperforms its peers in mathematics, with 66% of 11th-graders proficient or better, compared to 58% in the district and 30% statewide. The school has consistently maintained high graduation rates, with a 93.5% four-year graduation rate in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average.

Perry High School has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 65.73% White, 17.97% Hispanic, 7.73% Asian, and smaller percentages of other racial groups. This diversity is higher than the nearby Basha High School, which has a student population that is 59.88% White and 17.56% Hispanic. Additionally, Perry High School excels in the performance of various student subgroups, such as female students, male students, Asian students, African American students, Hispanic students, and Native American students, often ranking among the top schools in the state for these subgroups. The school's performance with English Language Learners and Low Socioeconomic Status students is particularly noteworthy, ranking 9th and 12th in the state, respectively, in the 2021-2022 school year.


Detail:

Public 8-12

 1919 E Queen Creek Rd
       Gilbert, AZ  85297-0329


(480) 224-2800

District: Chandler Unified District #80

SchoolDigger Rank:
27th of 259 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,167 Help


Feeder schools for Perry High School:

Elementary:    Audrey & Robert Ryan Elementary
    Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus
    Chandler Traditional Academy-Humphrey
    Haley Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  2,822

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.7%
Hispanic:
18.0%
Asian:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.9% Help


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Compare Details Perry High School ranks better than 89.6% of high schools in Arizona. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked high schools in the Chandler Unified District #80. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.86. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Perry High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.7%), Hispanic (18%), Asian (7.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 11.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Perry High School is 20, which is the 2nd best among 6 high schools in the Chandler Unified District #80. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Perry High School is $7,167, which is the 3rd highest among 6 high schools in the Chandler Unified District #80.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Perry High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Perry High School 27th of 259 Arizona public high schools. (See Perry High School in the ranking list.)

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Chandler Unified District #80:

SchoolDigger ranks Chandler Unified District #80 94th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Perry High School

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Rank History for all students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 87.78 53rd 395 86.6%
2010 85.79 60th 403 85.1%
2011 90.78 35th 397 91.2%
2012 85.19 63rd 471 86.6%
2013 86.13 48th 491 90.2%
2014 89.72 27th 394 93.1%
2015 63.80 60th 261 77.0%
2016 80.12 48th 406 88.2%
2017 79.61 48th 416 88.5%
2018 77.42 56th 420 86.7%
2019 78.78 31st 285 89.1%
2021 88.77 52nd 509 89.8%
2022 78.77 67th 464 85.6%
2023 86.93 50th 469 89.3%
2024 91.86 27th 259 89.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.44 21st 76 72.4%
2021 74.63 71st 374 81.0%
2022 76.62 61st 282 78.4%
2023 75.77 25th 199 87.4%
2024 41.58 20th 36 44.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.72 5th 312 98.4%
2022 71.91 9th 258 96.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.07 60th 155 61.3%
2021 61.16 78th 422 81.5%
2022 53.65 90th 380 76.3%
2023 41.32 75th 172 56.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.04 55th 253 78.3%
2022 74.11 36th 168 78.6%
2023 80.75 37th 347 89.3%
2024 93.37 12th 168 92.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.10 69th 168 58.9%
2022 93.68 2nd 150 98.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.39 47th 354 86.7%
2019 79.33 33rd 247 86.6%
2021 89.65 45th 492 90.9%
2022 78.58 61st 456 86.6%
2023 82.46 53rd 406 86.9%
2024 90.18 22nd 193 88.6%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.65 38th 130 70.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.81 64th 102 37.3%
2022 89.90 1st 125 99.2%
2023 84.73 7th 74 90.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.20 76th 370 79.5%
2019 70.67 49th 238 79.4%
2021 83.65 65th 492 86.8%
2022 75.05 86th 455 81.1%
2023 88.47 40th 429 90.7%
2024 91.06 17th 207 91.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.93 42nd 83 49.4%
2019 12.81 43rd 44 2.3%
2021 70.67 70th 231 69.7%
2022 61.20 87th 238 63.4%
2023 73.05 30th 146 79.5%
2024 51.53 16th 28 42.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.49 32nd 122 73.8%
2019 67.07 11th 33 66.7%
2021 54.62 101st 306 67.0%
2022 66.66 58th 301 80.7%
2023 55.47 75th 201 62.7%
2024 89.94 2nd 10 80.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.38 30th 311 90.4%
2019 86.84 9th 183 95.1%
2021 82.35 54th 479 88.7%
2022 74.54 71st 441 83.9%
2023 81.70 42nd 379 88.9%
2024 91.36 18th 164 89.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 97.50 14th 256 94.5%
2022 84.63 26th 255 89.8%
2023 99.58 1st 128 99.2%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.21 41st 94 56.4%
2022 85.28 19th 129 85.3%
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Rank History for White students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.61 74th 291 74.6%
2019 60.64 67th 217 69.1%
2021 80.08 64th 448 85.7%
2022 67.66 94th 409 77.0%
2023 78.16 57th 371 84.6%
2024 88.23 22nd 174 87.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, December 12, 2021

Open Quote Absolutely awful school. Not educating students, teachers mostly share their political opinions and conspiracy theory beliefs with the students. There are no social or support services available either. No follow through on anything that gets discussed. No one to assist parents. Awful school Close Quote


by a student
Thursday, August 4, 2011

Open Quote Perry High is a relatively new school, and the administration and staff are very family oriented and helpful, as well as friendly and supportive towards students. This year's freshman class (Class of 2015) is the largest with 700 students. Its student population is small compared with the other, older high schools in the district. Its combination of new facilities and small class size make it feel dynamic and welcoming. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Perry High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 532 66 66 145 12 n/a n/a 0 821
2009 910 99 102 232 16 n/a n/a 0 1359
2010 1242 135 149 323 19 n/a n/a 0 1868
2011 1463 145 159 337 23 0 1 0 2128
2012 1596 135 144 356 18 2 3 0 2254
2013 1842 129 142 381 21 1 12 0 2528
2014 2053 128 161 409 31 2 24 0 2808
2015 2289 144 198 488 33 1 41 0 3194
2016 2422 154 220 488 36 5 42 0 3367
2017 2467 174 270 534 27 5 65 0 3542
2018 2340 156 278 516 27 4 72 0 3393
2019 2443 161 299 547 18 9 81 0 3558
2020 2414 160 272 584 21 8 114 0 3573
2021 2290 143 275 611 17 7 108 0 3451
2022 2131 108 256 555 18 7 99 0 3174
2023 1855 101 218 507 22 4 115 0 2822

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Perry High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 821 44.7 18.4 4.1
2009 1359 71.0 19.1 6.8
2010 1868 93.4 20.0 12
2011 2128 109.7 19.3 14.5
2012 2254 106.6 21.1 14
2013 2528 114.2 22.1 15.8
2014 2808 132.2 21.2 12.9
2015 3194 142.0 22.4 13.8
2016 3367 149.0 22.5 12.6
2017 3542 160.4 22.0 14.5
2018 3393 165.6 20.4 12
2019 3558 163.0 21.8 9
2020 3573 170.0 21.0 10
2021 3451 160.2 21.5 n/a
2022 3174 155.3 20.4 3.9
2023 2822 140.7 20.0 11.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Perry High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 821 44.7 18.4 4.1
2009 1359 71.0 19.1 6.8
2010 1868 93.4 20.0 12
2011 2128 109.7 19.3 14.5
2012 2254 106.6 21.1 14
2013 2528 114.2 22.1 15.8
2014 2808 132.2 21.2 12.9
2015 3194 142.0 22.4 13.8
2016 3367 149.0 22.5 12.6
2017 3542 160.4 22.0 14.5
2018 3393 165.6 20.4 12
2019 3558 163.0 21.8 9
2020 3573 170.0 21.0 10
2021 3451 160.2 21.5 n/a
2022 3174 155.3 20.4 3.9
2023 2822 140.7 20.0 11.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Perry High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $5,515 (76.6%) $724 (10.0%) $11,755 (163.2%) $466 (6.5%) $498 (6.9%) $964 (13.4%) $7,204
2020 $68 (1.1%) $21 (0.3%) $157 (2.6%) $5,223 (86.5%) $727 (12.0%) $5,950 (98.5%) $6,039
2021 $44 (0.7%) $11 (0.2%) $99 (1.5%) $5,542 (86.0%) $850 (13.2%) $6,391 (99.1%) $6,446
2022 $473 (6.6%) $126 (1.8%) $1,072 (15.0%) $6,020 (84.0%) $547 (7.6%) $6,568 (91.6%) $7,167

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Perry High School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 31st of 285 High schoolsRanks 50th of 469 High schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Perry High School)4867
 19%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Chandler Unified District #80)4560
 15%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Arizona)2941
 12%
11th Grade Mathematics (Perry High School)5763
 6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Chandler Unified District #80)5255
 3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Arizona)3332
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students35582822
 20.7%
African American161101
 37.3%
American Indian1822
 22.2%
Asian299218
 27.1%
Hispanic547507
 7.3%
Pacific Islander94
 55.6%
White24431855
 24.1%
Two or More Races81115
 42%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9%11.9%
 2.9%


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Students at Perry High School are 66% White, 18% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,822 students attended Perry High School.

Perry High School ranks 27th of 259 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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