HUSD News Stories

Higley Unified School District is celebrating a successful 2025–26 school year, reflecting on the following highlights accomplished by students, teachers, staff, administrators, families, and community partners:  

2025-2026 School Year Highlights: 

• Every campus in the district earned an "A” Letter Grade. 

• State Assessment scores for HUSD students were the second highest of all districts in Maricopa County, outpacing neighboring districts in the East Valley. 

• Two schools earned their A+ School of Excellence designation. 

• HUSD became a District to Watch, with both middle schools achieving their Schools to Watch designation. 

• Six HUSD teachers and administrators were recognized as the best in their field from statewide organizations. 

• Schools across the district hosted collaborative events, building cross-campus connections between students and staff across grade levels. 

• Students across the district partnered with nonprofits to complete #HigleyHelps service-learning projects, improving the community through partnership. 

• Dozens of state championship titles were claimed by athletics teams, performing arts programs and career technical student organizations across the district. 

• HUSD celebrated more than one thousand successful graduates, becoming innovative learners, college and career-ready scholars, and responsible citizens. 

Class of 2026: 

• HUSD graduating seniors cumulatively earned more than $47.7M in scholarships to attend colleges and universities. 

• Twenty-eight HUSD graduates committed to play sports for colleges or universities. 

• 585 students are going to colleges or universities, 18 will be entering military service, and 41 will be serving church missions. 

• HUSD students earned more than 600 industry certifications through career and technical education courses this school year. 

• More than 250 seniors graduated with a 4.0 or higher GPA. 

Higley Unified School District congratulates the Class of 2026 on their accomplishments. Together with support from teachers, staff, families, and community partners, we are truly preparing learners for limitless opportunities.