Gonzales High
501 Fifth Street, Gonzales, CA 93926
Summary
Gonzales High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 62nd percentile among comparable California schools.
51.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 35.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 51.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 786/1,596 (51st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 438/1,596 (73rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 751 |
| Low-Income Students | 630 (83.9%) |
| English Learners | 232 (30.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 8.3 points from last year and rose 12.3 points over the full period. Math rose 16.9 points from last year and rose 24.4 points over the full period.
•Math +24.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
51.7% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 61.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
35.1% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 28% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 4.3 points ahead in math. It held steady over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 25.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 Gonzales High rank in California?
Gonzales High ranks No. 786 of 1,596 in reading and No. 438 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Gonzales High compare with other schools in Monterey County?
Gonzales High is No. 9 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 15 9–12 schools in Monterey County with 2026 results.
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