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Highland Jr High School

Highland Jr High School is a public middle school in Mesa serving grades 6–8, with 956 students, 16.8 students per teacher. Gilbert Unified School District.

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Next day off: Wed, Nov 11 · Veterans Day (Holiday) · All days off

Gilbert Unified School District calendar

Key dates

  1. Early Release (1 hour)Wednesday · All dayKey date
  2. Veterans Day (Holiday)Wednesday · All dayKey date
  3. Early Release (1 hour)Wednesday · All dayKey date
  4. Thanksgiving (Holiday)Wednesday · Nov 25 – Nov 27Key date
  5. Early Release (1 hour)Wednesday · All dayKey date
  6. Early Release (1 hour)Wednesday · All dayKey date

Coming up

  1. JRHS Science Adoption Committee MeetingTuesday · 8:00 AM · GPS Global Academy, 55 N Greenfield Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234, USA
  2. Governing Board Business MeetingTuesday · 6:00 PM · 140 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296, USA
  3. 11:55 AM Elementary, 12:30 PM Junior High, 11:20 AM High School - 1/2 day K-12Wednesday · All day
  4. JRHS Science Adoption Committee MeetingThursday · 4:00 PM · GPS Global Academy, 55 N Greenfield Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234, USA
  5. Governing Board Policy Committee, Work Study & Brief Business MeetingTuesday · 5:00 PM · 140 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296, USA
  6. Governing Board Business MeetingTuesday · 6:00 PM · 140 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296, USA
  7. Governing Board Business MeetingTuesday · 6:00 PM · 140 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296, USA
  8. Early Release (1 hour)Wednesday · All dayKey date

Last checked Oct 24, 2026, 11:57 AM. Confirm dates with the district ↗. Recurring calendar entries may not appear here.

At a glance

Highland Jr High School by the numbers

As reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24. Student–teacher ratio is not classroom size.

Grades6–8
Students956
Teachers57
Students per teacher16.8
School typeRegular School
DistrictGilbert Unified School District
Contact

Address, phone and website

6915 E GUADALUPE RD, Mesa 85212

(480) 632-4739

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Gilbert Unified School District

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Nearby

Schools nearby

Elementary school · 0.3 miLiberty Arts AcademyGrades K–8Elementary school · 0.4 miSuperstition Springs ElementaryGrades Pre-K–6School · 0.9 miEmpower AcademyGrades 3–12School · 1.0 miLumos Arts AcademyGrades K–12Elementary school · 1.1 miLeman Academy of Excellence East MesaGrades K–8Elementary school · 1.2 miNoah Webster Schools- MesaGrades K–6
Questions

About Highland Jr High School

What grades does Highland Jr High School have?

Highland Jr High School serves grades 6–8.

How many students go to Highland Jr High School?

956 students, about 16.8 per teacher, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24.

What school district is Highland Jr High School in?

Gilbert Unified School District. District information and the school calendar are on the district website.

Where is Highland Jr High School?

6915 E GUADALUPE RD, Mesa 85212. Phone (480) 632-4739.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (2023–24). Contact the school or district to confirm enrollment boundaries, schedules and programs.

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