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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 4 public high schools serving 3,927 students in Gilroy Unified School District.
Public High Schools in Gilroy Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.47, which is less than the California public high school average of 0.64.
Public High School in Gilroy Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dr. Tj Owens Gilroy Early College Academy, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
10,618 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
455 Teachers
101,134 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
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
767 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
7%
12%
# Hispanic Students
7,511 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
55%
# Black Students
148 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,445 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
14%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
678 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
747
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
679
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
705
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
708
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
736
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
751
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
770
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
739
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
856
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
951
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,073
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
957
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
946
489,782
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dr. Tj Owens Gilroy Early College Academy
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. Pb17
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 846-4909
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 846-4909
Grades: 9-12
| 289 students
Rank: #22.
Christopher High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 60% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
850 Day Rd.
Gilroy, CA 95020
(669) 205-5300
Gilroy, CA 95020
(669) 205-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,708 students
Rank: #33.
Gilroy High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
750 W. Tenth St.
Gilroy, CA 95020
(669) 205-5400
Gilroy, CA 95020
(669) 205-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,753 students
Rank: #44.
Mt. Madonna High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8750 Hirasaki Ct.
Gilroy, CA 95020
(669) 205-5500
Gilroy, CA 95020
(669) 205-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 177 students
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