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Best Schools in Gonzales, CA
Gonzales, CA has 10 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 8,747 students. On average they score 25% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in Gonzales meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gonzales, CA
The top high schools in Gonzales, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hollister High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Benito High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3465 Students
2. Gonzales High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gonzales Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 809 Students
3. Soledad High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Soledad Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1534 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gonzales, CA
The top middle schools in Gonzales, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fairview Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gonzales Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 461 Students
2. Main Street Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Soledad Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 749 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gonzales, CA
The top elementary schools in Gonzales, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mission Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mission Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 122 Students
2. Chualar Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chualar Union • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 278 Students
3. Frank Ledesma Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Soledad Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 486 Students
4. La Gloria Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gonzales Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 840 Students
5. Jefferson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 3 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gonzales, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gonzales, CA has a total population of 9,160 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 61%, and 9% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gonzales, 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 Gonzales, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.15 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.83 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.33 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gonzales, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gonzales, 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 Gonzales, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gonzales, CA
How many schools are in Gonzales, CA?
Gonzales, CA has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 8,747 students in total.
How do schools in Gonzales perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Gonzales score 25% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Gonzales meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gonzales?
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: 32%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Gonzales
3 of 3 schools in Gonzales carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Gonzales. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.