Gilroy High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gilroy, California 95020 · Gilroy Unified
#719 of 1,343 high schools in California
#12346 of 16,910 nationally
About Gilroy High
Gilroy High is a public high located in Gilroy, in the Gilroy Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,618 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 719th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (50th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,618.
There are 15 schools in Gilroy; Gilroy High ranks 10th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gilroy High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,618
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gilroy High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Glen View Elementary
Gilroy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
508 students · 586 m away
Las Animas Elementary
Gilroy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
800 students · 768 m away
El Roble Elementary
Gilroy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
551 students · 1.5 km away
Solorsano Middle
Gilroy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
749 students · 1.6 km away
Brownell Middle
Gilroy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
672 students · 1.8 km away
Eliot Elementary
Gilroy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
481 students · 1.8 km away
Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)
Gilroy · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
587 students · 2.2 km away
South Valley Middle
Gilroy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
784 students · 2.5 km away
Gilroy Special Ed Preschool
Gilroy · Public other
· 2.6 km away
Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy
Gilroy · Public high · Grades 9–12
304 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
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1,616 students
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1,622 students
Vintage High
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1,622 students
Adrian Wilcox High
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1,614 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gilroy High a good school?
Gilroy High has a Success Index (US) of 34.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #719 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gilroy High rank in California?
Gilroy High ranks #719 of 1,343 high schools in California and #12346 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gilroy High?
Gilroy High had 1,618 students in 2025.
Is Gilroy High a elementary school or a high school?
Gilroy High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gilroy High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gilroy High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.