Cooley Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gilbert, Arizona 85296 · Higley Unified School District (4248)
#20 of 203 middle schools in Arizona
#4838 of 15,369 nationally
About Cooley Middle School
Cooley Middle School is a public middle located in Gilbert, in the Higley Unified School District (4248) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 795 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 20th of 203 ranked middle schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (68th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 795.
There are 64 schools in Gilbert; Cooley Middle School ranks 43rd of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cooley Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cooley Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Elona P. Cooley Early Child Development Center
Gilbert · Public other · Grades PK–PK
76 students · 96 m away
Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Warner
Gilbert · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
285 students · 499 m away
Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert
Gilbert · Charter high · Grades 7–12
259 students · 561 m away
American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12
Gilbert · Charter other · Grades K–12
2,357 students · 1.5 km away
San Tan Charter School
Gilbert · Charter other · Grades K–12
914 students · 2.1 km away
Williams Field High School
Gilbert · Public high · Grades 8–12
2,150 students · 2.3 km away
Gateway Pointe Elementary
Gilbert · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
685 students · 2.3 km away
Higley Traditional Academy
Gilbert · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
726 students · 2.5 km away
Highland Park Elementary
Gilbert · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
787 students · 2.7 km away
Leman Academy of Excellence East Mesa
Mesa · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
128 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
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794 students
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797 students
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792 students
Desert Shadows Middle School
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791 students
Ingleside Middle School
Phoenix · Public middle · Grades 6–8
789 students
Kino Junior High School
Mesa · Public middle · Grades 7–8
805 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cooley Middle School a good school?
Cooley Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 62.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #20 of 203 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cooley Middle School rank in Arizona?
Cooley Middle School ranks #20 of 203 middle schools in Arizona and #4838 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cooley Middle School?
Cooley Middle School had 795 students in 2025.
Is Cooley Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Cooley Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cooley Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cooley Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.