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Gilroy Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,365 students in Gilroy Unified School District.
Public Middle Schools in Gilroy Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.47, which is less than the California public middle school average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
10,618 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
455 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)41%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)48%
51%
Graduation Rate
81%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.64
# American Indian Students
48 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
767 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
7%
11%
# Hispanic Students
7,511 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
54%
# Black Students
148 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,445 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
14%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
678 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
747
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
679
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
705
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
708
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
736
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
751
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
770
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
739
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
856
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
951
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,073
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
957
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
946
56,387
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,166 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,452 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$182 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$185 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,166
$19,806
Spending / Student
$17,452
$18,241
Best Gilroy Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brownell Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7800 Carmel St.
Gilroy, CA 95020
(669) 205-5100
Gilroy, CA 95020
(669) 205-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 749 students
Rank: #22.
Solorsano Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7121 Grenache Way
Gilroy, CA 95020
(669) 205-5000
Gilroy, CA 95020
(669) 205-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 826 students
Rank: #33.
South Valley Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
385 Ioof Ave.
Gilroy, CA 95020
(669) 205-5200
Gilroy, CA 95020
(669) 205-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 790 students
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