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Gilroy Unified School District

7810 Arroyo Cir.
Gilroy, CA 95020-7313

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Top 50%

Tel: (669) 225-4000

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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 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,809 students in Gilroy Unified School District. This district's average high 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 score of 25% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Public High School in Gilroy Unified School District have a of 90%, which is more than the California average of 86%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Christopher High School, 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).

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This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

15 Schools

2,813 Schools

# Students

10,239 Students

2,140,317 Students

# Teachers

440 Teachers

100,767 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gilroy Unified School District	California
9	877	227
10	945	232
11	934	228
12	1,053	240

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Gilroy Unified School District, which is ranked #934 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#900 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gilroy Unified School District
2023	#900
2022	#922
2019	#815
2018	#378
2017	#372
2016	#387
2015	#400
2014	#356
2013	#389
2012	#425
2011	#376

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31%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gilroy Unified School District	California
2023	31%	34%
2022	30%	33%
2019	41%	40%
2018	40%	39%
2017	42%	38%
2016	39%	37%
2015	37%	34%
2014	58%	63%
2013	61%	59%
2012	60%	59%
2011	61%	58%

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41%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gilroy Unified School District	California
2022	41%	47%
2019	48%	51%
2018	40%	50%
2017	49%	48%
2016	48%	48%
2015	43%	44%
2014	54%	58%
2013	59%	57%
2012	59%	58%
2011	58%	56%
2010	54%	54%

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29%

90%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gilroy Unified School District	California
2023	90%	87%
2022	85%	87%
2021	81%	84%
2020	87%	85%
2019	90%	84%
2018	89%	84%
2017	90%	83%
2016	92%	83%
2015	89%	89%
2014	84%	88%
2013	84%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gilroy Unified School District	California
2023	0.47	0.64
2022	0.48	0.63
2021	0.47	0.62
2020	0.47	0.63
2019	0.47	0.63
2018	0.46	0.64
2017	0.46	0.64
2016	0.46	0.64
2015	0.45	0.64
2014	0.44	0.65
2013	0.46	0.65
2012	0.46	0.65
2011	0.45	0.67
2010	0.47	0.67
2009	0.51	0.71
2008	0.43	0.65
2007	0.47	0.67
2006	0.47	0.66
2005	0.49	0.67
2004	0.49	0.67
2003	0.50	0.67
2002	0.50	0.67
2001	0.50	0.67
2000	0.50	0.67
1999	0.51	0.67
1998	0.51	0.67
1997	0.51	0.67
1996	0.52	0.67
1995	0.53	0.67
1994	0.53	0.67
1993	0.54	0.67
1992	0.53	0.67
1991	0.54	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Gilroy Unified School District	California
2010	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1995	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gilroy Unified School District	California
2023	8%	12%
2022	8%	12%
2021	8%	12%
2020	7%	12%
2019	7%	12%
2018	6%	11%
2017	6%	11%
2016	6%	11%
2015	5%	11%
2014	6%	11%
2013	7%	11%
2012	5%	11%
2011	5%	11%
2010	5%	11%
2009	5%	11%
2008	5%	12%
2007	5%	12%
2006	4%	12%
2005	6%	12%
2004	5%	12%
2003	5%	11%
2002	5%	11%
2001	5%	11%
2000	4%	11%
1999	5%	11%
1998	5%	11%
1997	4%	11%
1996	4%	11%
1995	3%	11%
1994	5%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	4%	11%
1991	4%	11%

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% Hispanic

71%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gilroy Unified School District	California
2023	71%	55%
2022	71%	56%
2021	71%	56%
2020	71%	55%
2019	71%	55%
2018	71%	54%
2017	71%	54%
2016	71%	54%
2015	72%	54%
2014	72%	53%
2013	71%	53%
2012	71%	52%
2011	71%	51%
2010	71%	50%
2009	68%	49%
2008	73%	50%
2007	69%	49%
2006	71%	48%
2005	67%	47%
2004	67%	46%
2003	66%	45%
2002	66%	44%
2001	65%	43%
2000	65%	42%
1999	63%	41%
1998	63%	40%
1997	63%	40%
1996	61%	39%
1995	59%	38%
1994	58%	37%
1993	57%	36%
1992	56%	35%
1991	55%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gilroy Unified School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%

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% White

12%

22%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gilroy Unified School District	California
2023	13%	21%
2022	14%	21%
2021	15%	22%
2020	16%	23%
2019	16%	23%
2018	18%	24%
2017	18%	24%
2016	19%	24%
2015	19%	24%
2014	19%	25%
2013	19%	25%
2012	20%	26%
2011	20%	27%
2010	19%	27%
2009	18%	28%
2008	20%	29%
2007	22%	29%
2006	23%	31%
2005	24%	31%
2004	25%	32%
2003	26%	34%
2002	27%	35%
2001	28%	36%
2000	29%	37%
1999	30%	38%
1998	31%	39%
1997	32%	39%
1996	34%	40%
1995	35%	41%
1994	36%	42%
1993	38%	43%
1992	39%	44%
1991	40%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Gilroy Unified School District	California
2023	7%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	7%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,098 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$182 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gilroy Unified School District	California
2023	$182 MM	$8 MM
2022	$161 MM	$7 MM
2021	$182 MM	$8 MM
2020	$161 MM	$7 MM
2019	$163 MM	$7 MM
2018	$154 MM	$29 MM
2017	$162 MM	$26 MM
2016	$143 MM	$24 MM
2015	$103 MM	$17 MM
2014	$110 MM	$21 MM
2012	$116 MM	$19 MM
2011	$107 MM	$19 MM
2010	$103 MM	$17 MM
2009	$143 MM	$19 MM
2008	$109 MM	$19 MM
2007	$105 MM	$19 MM
2006	$112 MM	$17 MM
2005	$88 MM	$16 MM
2004	$85 MM	$16 MM
2003	$93 MM	$16 MM
2002	$87 MM	$15 MM
2001	$73 MM	$15 MM
2000	$70 MM	$13 MM
1999	$59 MM	$12 MM
1998	$67 MM	$11 MM
1997	$52 MM	$10 MM
1996	$45 MM	$9 MM
1995	$43 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$185 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gilroy Unified School District	California
2023	$185 MM	$7 MM
2022	$182 MM	$7 MM
2021	$185 MM	$7 MM
2020	$182 MM	$7 MM
2019	$159 MM	$7 MM
2018	$161 MM	$29 MM
2017	$148 MM	$24 MM
2016	$131 MM	$23 MM
2015	$134 MM	$18 MM
2014	$117 MM	$21 MM
2012	$110 MM	$19 MM
2011	$124 MM	$19 MM
2010	$134 MM	$18 MM
2009	$164 MM	$18 MM
2008	$129 MM	$19 MM
2007	$141 MM	$18 MM
2006	$103 MM	$17 MM
2005	$117 MM	$16 MM
2004	$102 MM	$17 MM
2003	$92 MM	$15 MM
2002	$86 MM	$16 MM
2001	$75 MM	$14 MM
2000	$70 MM	$13 MM
1999	$50 MM	$11 MM
1998	$53 MM	$11 MM
1997	$47 MM	$10 MM
1996	$43 MM	$8 MM
1995	$41 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,802

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gilroy Unified School District	California
2023	$17,496	$15,607
2022	$14,477	$14,213
2021	$16,854	$15,669
2020	$14,477	$14,213
2019	$14,691	$14,063
2018	$13,055	$16,033
2017	$13,523	$16,692
2016	$12,105	$15,604
2015	$8,746	$10,238
2014	$9,341	$11,786
2012	$10,240	$11,929
2011	$9,675	$11,681
2010	$9,306	$10,238
2009	$13,353	$11,099
2008	$10,408	$11,762
2007	$10,354	$11,879
2006	$11,245	$10,859
2005	$8,938	$10,445
2004	$8,813	$10,566
2003	$9,693	$10,456
2002	$9,111	$9,803
2001	$7,686	$10,568
2000	$7,510	$8,943
1999	$6,370	$8,203
1998	$7,490	$7,395
1997	$5,955	$6,922
1995	$5,055	$5,953
1992	$4,152	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$18,098

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gilroy Unified School District	California
2023	$17,787	$13,914
2022	$16,351	$13,602
2021	$17,134	$13,970
2020	$16,351	$13,602
2019	$14,348	$13,522
2018	$13,646	$16,124
2017	$12,351	$15,588
2016	$11,027	$14,779
2015	$11,345	$10,739
2014	$9,963	$11,804
2012	$9,717	$12,155
2011	$11,168	$11,509
2010	$12,072	$10,739
2009	$15,325	$10,975
2008	$12,384	$11,678
2007	$13,892	$11,317
2006	$10,320	$10,926
2005	$11,901	$10,789
2004	$10,501	$11,073
2003	$9,565	$10,210
2002	$9,058	$10,600
2001	$7,922	$10,007
2000	$7,565	$9,131
1999	$5,454	$7,911
1998	$5,865	$7,592
1997	$5,364	$6,759
1995	$4,789	$6,033
1992	$4,192	$5,588

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Best Gilroy Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dr. Tj Owens Gilroy Early College Academy

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. Pb17
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 846-4909

Gr: 9-12 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Rank: #22.

Christopher High School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

850 Day Rd.
Gilroy, CA 95020
(669) 205-5300

Gr: 9-12 | 1,667 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #33.

Gilroy High School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

750 West Tenth St.
Gilroy, CA 95020
(669) 205-5400

Gr: 9-12 | 1,664 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #44.

Mt. Madonna High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8750 Hirasaki Ct.
Gilroy, CA 95020
(669) 205-5500

Gr: 9-12 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 15 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 10,239 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
: 90% (Top 30% in CA)
: Top 50%
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education