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Best Schools in Gilroy, CA
Gilroy, CA has 20 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 11 elementary) serving 16,874 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Gilroy don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gilroy, CA
The top high schools in Gilroy, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Christopher High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilroy Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1664 Students
2. Live Oak High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morgan Hill Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1137 Students
3. Hollister High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Benito High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3465 Students
4. Gilroy High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilroy Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1739 Students
5. Mt. Madonna High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilroy Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 192 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gilroy, CA
The top middle schools in Gilroy, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brownell Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilroy Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 747 Students
2. Solorsano Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilroy Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 780 Students
3. South Valley Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilroy Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 735 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gilroy, CA
The top elementary schools in Gilroy, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 544 Students
2. Jackson Academy Of Music And Math (jamm)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morgan Hill Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 631 Students
3. Luigi Aprea Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilroy Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 716 Students
4. Spring Grove Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North County Joint Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 743 Students
5. Las Animas Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilroy Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 769 Students
6. Rod Kelley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilroy Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 707 Students
7. Rucker Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilroy Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 538 Students
8. El Roble Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilroy Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 561 Students
9. Eliot Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilroy Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 504 Students
10. Glen View Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilroy Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 487 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gilroy, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gilroy, CA has a total population of 65,957 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gilroy, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Gilroy, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.14 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.89 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.25 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gilroy, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gilroy, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Gilroy, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gilroy, CA
How many schools are in Gilroy, CA?
Gilroy, CA has 20 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 16,874 students in total.
How do schools in Gilroy perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Gilroy score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Gilroy don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gilroy?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Gilroy
15 of 15 schools in Gilroy carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 4C: 5D: 4
All 15 public schools we grade in Gilroy. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- Dr Tj Owens Gilroy Early College Academy
- El Roble Elementary
- Eliot Elementary
- Glen View Elementary
- Las Animas Elementary
- Luigi Aprea Elementary
- Rod Kelley Elementary
- Rucker Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.