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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,809 students in Gilroy Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Gilroy Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Gilroy Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
10,239 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
440 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gilroy Unified School District, which is ranked #950 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#922 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
71%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
12%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,802 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,098 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$182 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$185 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,802
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,098
$18,396
Best Gilroy Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dr. Tj Owens Gilroy Early College Academy
(Math: ≥95% | 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
| 290 students
Rank: #22.
Christopher High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
850 Day Rd.
Gilroy, CA 95020
(669) 205-5300
Gilroy, CA 95020
(669) 205-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,667 students
Rank: #33.
Gilroy High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
750 West Tenth St.
Gilroy, CA 95020
(669) 205-5400
Gilroy, CA 95020
(669) 205-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,664 students
Rank: #44.
Mt. Madonna High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8750 Hirasaki Ct.
Gilroy, CA 95020
(669) 205-5500
Gilroy, CA 95020
(669) 205-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 188 students
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