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7121 Grenache Way, Gilroy, CA 95020-2500
Summary
Solorsano Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 52nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 41.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 35.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 671/1,204 (44th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 492/1,204 (59th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 749 |
| Low-Income Students | 410 (54.7%) |
| English Learners | 187 (25.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.5 points from last year and fell 0.4 points over the full period. Math rose 1.6 points from last year and rose 2.9 points over the full period.
•Math +2.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 36.5% to 44.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 671 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.2% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 79% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 23% to 66%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 34.3% to 37.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 41% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.8-point math income gap is wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
2.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 41.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•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 Solorsano Middle compare within the district?
Solorsano Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Gilroy Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Solorsano Middle rank in California?
Solorsano Middle ranks No. 671 of 1,204 in reading and No. 492 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 Solorsano Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 3 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 27.3% meet the reading standard and 24.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Solorsano Middle compare with other schools in Gilroy?
Solorsano Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Gilroy with 2026 results.
Explore schools in GilroyHow does Solorsano Middle compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Solorsano Middle is No. 32 in reading and No. 30 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Solorsano MiddleThis school | 35.5% | 41.3% |
| Brownell Middle | 30.7% | 40.5% |
| South Valley Middle | 27.9% | 32.5% |
