Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)
Tel:
(408) 337-5445
Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) serves 544 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)'s student population of 544 students has grown by 30% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
School Type | Charter School |
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
Total Students | 544 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #457 out of 9602 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 10% | 12% |
Hispanic | 63% | 54% |
Black | 2% | 5% |
White | 22% | 23% |
Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Gilroy Unified School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) is Santa Clara County Rop-south (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Hollister Prep (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hollister Hollister Prep Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 426 students
0.0 miles
881 Line St.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 313-0772 0.0 K-8 426 - Gilroy South Valley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 877 students
0.1 miles
385 Ioof Ave.
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 847-2828 0.1 6-8 877 - Gilroy Gilroy Special Ed Preschool
0.6 miles
7810 Arroyo Cir.
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 847-2700 0.6 n/a n/a - Gilroy Brownell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 810 students
0.7 miles
7800 Carmel St.
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 847-3377 0.7 6-8 810 - Gilroy Eliot Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 464 students
0.7 miles
475 Old Gilroy St.
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 847-5333 0.7 K-5 464
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