Original Research by School Decision on Evit - Higley High School
EVIT - Higley High School is a career and technical school serving grades nine through twelve, located in Gilbert, Arizona. It is part of the East Valley Institute of Technology, a regional career and technical education district. The school is not a charter school, and its Title I status is not reported.
The school’s enrollment is very small, with a single student reported. That student is in tenth grade and is white. Data on students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, students with disabilities, and English learners were not available. Because the enrollment is so small, the school’s demographic profile is essentially a single data point and should not be read as representative of any broader pattern.
State testing data was not available for this school. No proficiency results, graduation rate, or chronic absenteeism rate were reported. The comparison to other districts in Maricopa County could not be made for any of these metrics because the school’s own values were missing. This is not unusual for a career and technical school of this type, which may not administer the same state assessments as a comprehensive high school or may serve students who take those tests at their home high school. A parent should confirm with the school or the East Valley Institute of Technology how academic progress is measured for students enrolled here.
The school is a career and technical school, meaning its primary mission is to provide vocational and technical training. Students likely attend from multiple sending high schools in the region, taking courses at this campus for part of their school day. The school’s website and program offerings were not included in the data, so the specific fields of study available are not known from this report. A parent would want to look into this further with the school to understand what programs are offered and how enrollment works.
The school is located in Gilbert, a large, fast-growing suburb of Phoenix. Gilbert has transformed from an agricultural town into a master-planned suburban community with extensive residential subdivisions, retail corridors, and a small historic downtown called the Heritage District. The town has seen explosive population growth over recent decades, though the pace has slowed. Housing values in the area are above the national median, and rents are similarly elevated, reflecting the broader Phoenix metro housing market. The town is car-dependent, with wide arterial roads and strip commercial development, though the Heritage District offers some pedestrian-oriented amenities. Major employers include the two local school districts, healthcare systems, and a mix of retail and defense firms.
The East Valley Institute of Technology is a regional career and technical education district. No recent district-level changes such as bond measures, boundary adjustments, or curriculum overhauls were found in publicly reported sources. The district’s focus is on providing career and technical education to high school students across the East Valley, and this school is one of its campus locations.
For a family considering this school, the key takeaway is that it is a specialized career and technical program, not a comprehensive high school. The enrollment is extremely small, and the available data does not include test scores, graduation rates, or program details. A parent would need to contact the school directly to learn about the specific training pathways, how students split their time between this campus and their home high school, and what outcomes graduates achieve. The school sits in a growing, affluent suburban area with a strong employment base in education, healthcare, and professional services.
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