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7800 Carmel Street, Gilroy, CA 95020-5043
Summary
Brownell Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 47th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 40.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 30.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 40.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 30.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 691/1,204 (43rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 582/1,204 (52nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 672 |
| Low-Income Students | 405 (60.3%) |
| English Learners | 176 (26.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.2 points from last year and fell 9.2 points over the full period. Math fell 1.0 points from last year and fell 3.0 points over the full period.
•Math -3.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 35.9% to 46.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 691 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 49.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 75% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 21% to 69%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 24.5% to 35.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 49% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.4-point math income gap is wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 39.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Brownell Middle compare within the district?
Brownell Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Gilroy Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Brownell Middle rank in California?
Brownell Middle ranks No. 691 of 1,204 in reading and No. 582 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Brownell Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math among 3 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 28.9% meet the reading standard and 19.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Brownell Middle compare with other schools in Gilroy?
Brownell Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Gilroy with 2026 results.
Explore schools in GilroyHow does Brownell Middle compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Brownell Middle is No. 33 in reading and No. 34 in math proficiency among the 43 6–8 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Brownell MiddleThis school | 30.7% | 40.5% |
| Solorsano Middle | 35.5% | 41.3% |
| South Valley Middle | 27.9% | 32.5% |
