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Gilroy High School vs. Christopher High School

Should I attend Gilroy High School or Christopher High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Gilroy High School
750 W. Tenth St.
Gilroy, CA 95020
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Christopher High School
850 Day Rd.
Gilroy, CA 95020
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 1,753 students in grades 9-12, Gilroy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,708 students in grades 9-12, Christopher High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,753 students
1,708 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
75 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
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Test Scores

24%
(18-19 School Year Data)
29%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gilroy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
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50%
(18-19 School Year Data)
60%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gilroy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
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87%
(Top 50% in CA)
93%
(Top 30% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
452
417
Grade 10 Students
513
491
Grade 11 Students
455
396
Grade 12 Students
333
404

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
5%
8%
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% Hispanic
77%
66%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
13%
18%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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0.39
0.53
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
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