Summary:
The city of Gilroy, California is home to 15 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 4 high schools. The schools in this area serve a diverse student population and demonstrate a wide range of academic performance, with some standout institutions and others struggling to meet benchmarks.
The top-performing school in the district is Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy, a high school that ranks 4th out of 2,335 California high schools and earns a 5-star rating. This school boasts a 100% four-year graduation rate, 0% dropout rate, and exceptional test scores that far exceed the district and state averages. Another high-performing school is Christopher High School, which ranks 521st out of 2,335 California high schools and earns a 4-star rating. The public charter elementary/middle school Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) also stands out with its strong academic performance, ranking 1,349th out of 5,848 California elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating.
In contrast, some schools in the Gilroy Unified and Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District struggle with lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and significantly lower test scores compared to the district and state averages. For example, Mt. Madonna High has a 74.7% four-year graduation rate and an 18.5% dropout rate. The data also reveals wide disparities in student demographics and socioeconomic factors across the schools, which may contribute to the performance gaps observed.
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