PHS School Profile

Perry High - “An Excelling School”

The academic program is organized on a modified block schedule and calendar year.
A full course load is six credits.
The graduation requirement for the class of 2026-27 is 22 credits.

Address

1919 E Queen Creek
Gilbert AZ 85297
480-224-2800

Principal

Heather Patterson

Administrative Staff

Kevin Ames, Activities
Clint Beauer, Curriculum
Jennifer Burks, Athletic Director
Maggie Borze, Dean of Students

Counseling Staff

Accreditation: Cognia
School CEB Code: 030668

Website:
https://phs.cusd80.com/

School Colors: Cardinal and Navy Blue

Mascot: Puma

Facilities

A state-of-the-art wireless campus, with a public library, day care center, heated swimming pool, dedicated CTE building with cutting edge equipment and tools, C building addition with 24 additional classrooms, Mindfulness room, dance room, auditorium, two gymnasiums, indoor basketball courts, baseball fields, softball fields, tennis courts, expanded fieldhouse, updated weight room and a football stadium.

Student Enrollment: 2350

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Our Community

Located in the southeast valley of the Phoenix metropolitan area, Gilbert is a dynamic community that is actively growing and diversifying its economic base, citing global-minded innovation and entrepreneurship as keys to productivity. Technology, Engineering and (STEM) are essential components to the community economic foundation. Gilbert is committed to realizing a sustainable and world-class business environment that is unique to the community.

The dense volume of educated residents boasts one of the highest concentrations of graduate and professional degrees among competing Western U.S. cities. Gilbert’s current population is 291,710. With attractive demographics, award-winning amenities, prime business incentives and high-profile developments, Gilbert offers immediate, attainable economic opportunities for industry-leading companies.

Our School

Since opening in the fall of 2007 with approximately 800 students, Perry has become a prime destination for students from around the East Valley, with a student body number that consistently averages 2,300 yearly. Centered around Academics, Athletics and Activities, we are a well-rounded and active community of learners. Students have a wide variety of subjects and courses to choose from including Career and Technical Education, Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment to Drawing/Painting, Psychology and Dance. We have 80+ student led clubs on campus yearly, with many of them being community or service driven. Others are just plain FUN (Harry Potter and Unicycle)! Our men’s/women’s athletic teams are consistently in the conversation for state championships and often recognized not only for their endeavors on the field or court, but in the classroom as well.

Recognized by the state as an excelling school since its inception, Perry distinguishes itself by providing an enriched environment where students can develop Pride in themselves, their school, and their community; where they can demonstrate Progress in their ability to think critically in a technologically advanced society; and where they can realize their Purpose as responsible citizens.

Perry High Highlights

Qualified for State Men’s

Beach Volleyball (State Champions), Cross Country (Individuals), Football, Golf, Swim, Basketball (6A State Runner Up), Soccer, Wrestling, Baseball, Track & Field, Tennis, Volleyball (State Champions)

Qualified for State Women’s:

Badminton, Cross Country, Golf, Swim & Dive, Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer (6A State Champions), Wrestling, Tennis (Individuals), Cheer (Show Cheer and All-Girl Stunt State Champions, and Game Day State Champions), Pom (Game Day State Champions, Jazz State Champions), Beach Volleyball, Softball, Track & Field

Fine Arts

The Arizona State Seal of Arts Proficiency, 23 artists earned a state seal, and 1 artist earned a double seal. Honors Societies for the various Fine Art Programs. NHSDA- National Honors Society for Dance Arts. TRI-M- Music Honor Society. ITS- International Thespian Society. NAHS- National Art Honors Society for Art- Sculpture, Photo and Art Perry. 38 students were inducted into a Fine Arts Honors Society.

Perry Band

Tri-M collectively engaged in 375 hours of community service. The Puma Regiment earned the AzMBA 2A Central Region Championship and was the 2A State Runner Up. Four Band students successfully auditioned for the Southwest Regional Honor Band with one going on to perform with the Arizona All-State Orchestra. Jazz Band earned a place at the ABODA State Jazz Festival and performed at The Nash Jazz Club in Downtown Phoenix. And the Indoor Percussion Ensemble earned a place at the WGAZ State Championships.

Perry Orchestra

Five Perry Orchestra students successfully auditioned for and participated in the 2026 Southwest Regional Orchestra. One of those students qualified for the 2026 Arizona All-State Orchestra held at Arizona State University in Tempe. The Perry Chamber Orchestra received an "Excellent" rating at the ABODA Fall Orchestra adjudicated festival at Campo Verde High School. Perry Chamber and Symphonic Orchestra students traveled to Boston, Massachusetts for a collaborative tour with Casteel High School - working with a renowned Berklee School of Music conductor and performing in the historic Faneuil Hall. Perry Orchestra students were the featured instrumental ensemble in the Tempe Center for the Arts "Colors of Peru" concert - promoting international musical camaraderie. They were also one of the selected High School Orchestras at the American String Teachers Association (ASTA) Symposium for Orchestra Teachers held at University of Arizona in Tucson. All Perry Orchestra students presented a Holiday themed performance and sing-along for "The Oaks" assisted living facility to encourage community involvement and spread musical joy!

CTE

Three HOSA Sports Medicine members at the International Leadership Conference.

STEM Diploma Program (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)

Directed towards promoting the importance of high school achievement and the value of @perry_pumas-Athletics rigorous course work. A Stem Diploma and Stem Scholar Diploma are offered.

Clubs

Over 100 diverse extracurricular activities for all students.

PERRY HIGH ACADEMICS PROFILE

Total Grading Scale

All courses (grades 9th –12th) are included in the cumulative GPA. AP and Honors classes are weighted by one point. Grades are recorded on the transcript.

Grade	Grade Point	Honors/AP
A (100-90)	4.0	5.0
B (89-80)	3.0	4.0
C (79-70)	2.0	3.0
D (69-60)	1.0	1.0
F (below 60)	0.0	0.0

PHS Demographics 2024 - 25

Gender	Count	Percent
Female	1251	53.7
Male	1177	46.3
Total	2328	100
White	1367	58.7
Hispanic	521	22.4
Asian	161	6.9
Black	128	5.5
Multiple	137	5.9
Native American	12	0.5
Pacific Islander	2	0.1
Total	2328	100

Advanced Placement (AP)

There are 27 AP courses offered in English 10, English 11, English 12, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science Principles, Computer Science A , Physics 1, Physics C, Spanish 4, Spanish 5, French 4, French 5, Psychology, Studio Art 2D, Drawing, Studio Art 3D, Art History, United States History, US Government and Politics, World History, European History and Macroeconomics.

Honors classes

Honors classes are offered in English 9, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, Biology, Chemistry, ASL, French, and Spanish.

Dual Enrollment

Dual Enrollment enables students to enroll in freshmen college courses and earn college credits at local institutions of higher education. Course offerings at Perry include: Math, Chemistry, Human Biology, Physics, Spanish, French, American Sign Language, Government, Graphics Arts and Culinary Arts. Approximately 314 students earned an average of 29.7 college credit hours through the 42 Dual Enrollment classes in the 2025-2026 school year.

Advanced Placement (AP) Results

Results In May 2026 400 students took an AP course. 791 exams were given, with 695 exams scoring a 3 or higher

Class of 2026 Post High School Plan• 57% of our senior class will be attending a 4-year university
• 14% will be attending a community college
• 10% in the military, workforce, or attend trade school

$18.7 million was earned in scholarships by the Class of 2026

*ACT Scores	English	Math	Reading	Science	Composite
National	18.6	19.0	20.1	19.6	19.3
Perry High	20.6	21.6	21.7	20.9	21.2

Our past graduates have been accepted to the following notable universities:Arizona State University, Baylor University, Belmont University, Berklee College of Music, Boise State University, Brigham Young University, Brigham Young University–Hawaii, Brigham Young University–Idaho, Brown University, Columbia College Chicago, Grand Canyon University, Harvard University, Hastings College, Indiana University, Iowa State University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), New Mexico State University, New York University, Northern Arizona University, Oregon State University, Princeton University, Purdue University, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Southern Methodist University, Spelman College, Stanford University, Texas A&M University, Texas Christian University, Texas Tech University, The Juilliard School, The University of Alabama, Tulane University, University of Arizona, University of California, Berkeley, University of California, Los Angeles, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Oregon, University of Southern California, University of Utah, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy (West Point), and U.S. Naval Academy.