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Gonzales Unified Schools
Gonzales Unified is a public school district in California, based in Monterey County (Gonzales). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Gonzales Unified on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Gonzales Unified
3 of 3 schools in Gonzales Unified carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
Best schools in Gonzales Unified
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- C Gonzales High (High school, exceeds expectations)
- D Fairview Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)
- D La Gloria Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
Every school in Gonzales Unified
High schools (1)
- C Gonzales High, Gonzales
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D Fairview Middle, Gonzales
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- D La Gloria Elementary, Gonzales
Where Gonzales Unified schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Gonzales (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in California
- County: Monterey County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,017 students with 99 full-time-equivalent teachers and 233 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 0600046
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Soledad Unified (10 schools, 9 mi)
- Alisal Union (12 schools, 12 mi)
- Salinas Union High (12 schools, 14 mi)
- Washington Union Elementary (3 schools, 16 mi)
- Salinas City Elementary (15 schools, 17 mi)
- Santa Rita Union Elementary (6 schools, 19 mi)
- Carmel Unified (7 schools, 19 mi)
- Hollister (10 schools, 22 mi)
Questions about Gonzales Unified
How many schools are in Gonzales Unified?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Gonzales Unified, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Gonzales Unified serve?
The largest by graded schools: Gonzales.
How good are the schools in Gonzales Unified?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D+, with 23% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 21.7%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Gonzales Unified?
2,017 students were enrolled in Gonzales Unified in the 2023-24 school year, about 20.4 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Gonzales Unified?
Gonzales Unified is in California, based in Monterey County, with its district office in Gonzales. Its boundary covers about 103 sq mi.