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Gilroy Unified School District

7810 Arroyo Cir.
Gilroy, CA 95020-7313
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 6,430 students in Gilroy Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Gilroy Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
10,239 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
440 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gilroy Unified School District, which is ranked #935 of all 1,910 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%)
31%
34%
41%
47%
29%
29%
90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
12%
% Hispanic
71%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
12%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

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 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,098 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$182 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$185 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,802
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,098
$18,396

Best Gilroy Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Las Animas Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6550 Cimino St.
Gilroy, CA 95020
(669) 205-4500
Grades: K-5
| 793 students
Rank: #22.
Brownell Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7800 Carmel St.
Gilroy, CA 95020
(669) 205-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 695 students
Rank: #33.
Luigi Aprea Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9225 Calle Del Rey
Gilroy, CA 95020
(669) 205-4600
Grades: K-5
| 712 students
Rank: #44.
Rod Kelley Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8755 Kern Ave.
Gilroy, CA 95020
(669) 205-4700
Grades: K-5
| 708 students
Rank: #55.
Solorsano Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7121 Grenache Way
Gilroy, CA 95020
(669) 205-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 789 students
Rank: #66.
South Valley Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7881 Murray Ave.
Gilroy, CA 95020
(669) 205-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 749 students
Rank: #77.
El Roble Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
930 Third St.
Gilroy, CA 95020
(669) 205-4200
Grades: K-5
| 547 students
Rank: #88.
Rucker Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
325 Santa Clara Ave.
Gilroy, CA 95020
(669) 205-4800
Grades: K-5
| 508 students
Rank: #99.
Glen View Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Eighth St.
Gilroy, CA 95020
(669) 205-4400
Grades: K-5
| 457 students
Rank: #1010.
Eliot Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
475 Old Gilroy St.
Gilroy, CA 95020
(669) 205-4300
Grades: K-5
| 472 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: KG-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

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