Higley Virtual Academy
GILBERT · AZ · Higley Unified School District (4248) · Public · K-12 combined
How Higley Virtual Academy compares for families
What families should know about Higley Virtual Academy.
- ▸ LocallyAZ sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert, EVIT - East Campus, BASIS Mesa and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
University of Arizona
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $16,674/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of -5.9%/year, projecting from 2024's 162 students:
A small or specialty program — naive trend math doesn't capture the school's full picture. Read the trend as directional, not predictive.
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert Gilbert |
Public · charter | 2.6 | 163 | -31.2% |
| EVIT - East Campus MESA |
Public | 1.0 | 121 | — |
| BASIS Mesa MESA |
Public · charter | 5.4 | 137 | -13.8% |
| East Valley High School MESA |
Public · charter | 8.5 | 150 | -11.2% |
| Ken 'Chief' Hill Learning Academy CHANDLER |
Public | 6.1 | 133 | — |
| AZ Compass Prep School CHANDLER |
Public · charter | 8.6 | 173 | -0.6% |
| Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College GILBERT |
Public · charter | 6.1 | 194 | -12.6% |
| Desert Hills High School GILBERT |
Public · charter | 3.5 | 231 | -15.7% |