South Valley Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gilroy, California 95020 · Gilroy Unified
#727 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#11952 of 15,369 nationally
About South Valley Middle
South Valley Middle is a public middle located in Gilroy, in the Gilroy Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 784 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 727th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (49th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 784.
There are 15 schools in Gilroy; South Valley Middle ranks 12th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.8
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 South Valley Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 784
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Valley Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)
Gilroy · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
587 students · 308 m away
Gilroy Special Ed Preschool
Gilroy · Public other
· 488 m away
Brownell Middle
Gilroy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
672 students · 1.1 km away
Eliot Elementary
Gilroy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
481 students · 1.2 km away
Glen View Elementary
Gilroy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
508 students · 1.9 km away
El Roble Elementary
Gilroy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
551 students · 1.9 km away
Rod Kelley Elementary
Gilroy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
697 students · 2.3 km away
Gilroy High
Gilroy · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,618 students · 2.5 km away
Solorsano Middle
Gilroy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
749 students · 3.0 km away
Las Animas Elementary
Gilroy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
800 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Edna Brewer Middle
Oakland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
785 students
Hogan Middle
Vallejo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
785 students
California Middle
Sacramento · Public middle · Grades 7–8
782 students
Joe Walker Middle
Lancaster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
781 students
Spring View Middle
Rocklin · Public middle · Grades 7–8
780 students
Oakdale Junior High
Oakdale · Public middle · Grades 7–8
780 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Valley Middle a good school?
South Valley Middle has a Success Index (US) of 29.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #727 of 1,334 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 South Valley Middle rank in California?
South Valley Middle ranks #727 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #11952 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Valley Middle?
South Valley Middle had 784 students in 2025.
Is South Valley Middle a elementary school or a high school?
South Valley Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Valley Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Valley Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.