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750 West Tenth Street, Gilroy, CA 95020-6333
Summary
Gilroy High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 31st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 11.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 11.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,067/1,596 (33rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,143/1,596 (28th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,618 |
| Low-Income Students | 996 (61.6%) |
| English Learners | 444 (27.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.3 points from last year and fell 15.8 points over the full period. Math fell 0.1 points from last year and fell 8.4 points over the full period.
•Math -8.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
39.6% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,067 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.5-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.5% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 28% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 9%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
11.0% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,143 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 13.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Gilroy High compare within the district?
Gilroy High is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Gilroy Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Gilroy High rank in California?
Gilroy High ranks No. 1,067 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,143 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Gilroy High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 34.1% meet the reading standard and 8.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Gilroy High compare with other schools in Gilroy?
Gilroy High is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Gilroy with 2026 results.
Explore schools in GilroyHow does Gilroy High compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Gilroy High is No. 44 in reading and No. 46 in math proficiency among the 52 9–12 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Gilroy HighThis school | 11.0% | 39.6% |
| Christopher High | 29.4% | 56.2% |
| Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy | 85.5% | 92.1% |
