Is Christopher High a good school?

Christopher High ranks 508 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Christopher High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,667 students attended Christopher High.

What is the racial makeup of Christopher High?

Students at Christopher High are 65% Hispanic, 18% White, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Christopher High?

Christopher High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Luigi Aprea Elementary Elementary : Rod Kelley Elementary Middle : South Valley Middle

Christopher High

Summary:

Christopher High is a public high school located in Gilroy, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,664 students. The school is part of the Gilroy Unified School District, which is ranked 772 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Christopher High has consistently ranked in the top 25% of California high schools over the past decade, with a current statewide ranking of 508 out of 2,323 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the district and state in academic performance, with strong proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Christopher High also maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 92.0% to 94.9% over the past five years, which is significantly higher than the state average. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 13.7% in 2017-2018 to 27.9% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average.

Interestingly, Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy, a nearby public high school, consistently outperforms Christopher High and the state in academic performance, with a statewide ranking in the top 1% of California high schools and a 100% four-year graduation rate. In contrast, Gilroy High and Mt. Madonna High, also within the Gilroy Unified School District, have lower academic performance and rankings compared to Christopher High.

Detail:

Public 9-12

850 Day Rd.
Gilroy, CA 95020-9324

(669) 205-5300

District: Gilroy Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
508^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,480

Feeder schools for Christopher High:

Elementary:	Luigi Aprea Elementary
	Rod Kelley Elementary
Middle:	South Valley Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 23.2

Number of students: 1,667

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.0%

White:

17.5%

Asian:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Christopher High ranks better than 78.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Gilroy Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.23. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Christopher High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Christopher High has the largest high school student body size in the Gilroy Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65%), White (17.5%), Asian (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Gilroy Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Christopher High is 23.2. 2 high schools in the Gilroy Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Christopher High employs 71.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Christopher High is $17,480, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 high schools in the Gilroy Unified School District. (See more...)

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Christopher High:

SchoolDigger ranks Christopher High 508^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Christopher High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Gilroy Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilroy Unified 772^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Christopher High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	62.13	465^th	2281	79.6%
2011	62.99	435^th	2367	81.6%
2012	62.14	487^th	2354	79.3%
2013	61.67	499^th	2426	79.4%
2015	71.95	506^th	1994	74.6%
2016	62.79	721^st	2039	64.6%
2017	71.07	577^th	2021	71.4%
2018	75.54	483^rd	2017	76.1%
2019	60.71	721^st	2133	66.2%
2022	70.98	514^th	2123	75.8%
2023	67.16	524^th	2348	77.7%
2024	68.23	508^th	2323	78.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Christopher High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.21	305^th	366	16.7%
2019	53.27	211^th	422	50.0%
2022	63.11	186^th	515	63.9%
2023	41.84	402^nd	786	48.9%
2024	67.60	196^th	804	75.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Christopher High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.40	739^th	938	21.2%
2019	35.34	588^th	941	37.5%
2022	31.93	770^th	1044	26.2%
2023	46.65	316^th	1323	76.1%
2024	46.44	324^th	1350	76.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Christopher High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.27	881^st	1547	43.1%
2024	26.74	1104^th	1534	28.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Christopher High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.39	655^th	1862	64.8%
2019	51.90	881^st	1937	54.5%
2022	58.14	667^th	1943	65.7%
2023	57.08	698^th	2247	68.9%
2024	62.70	544^th	2235	75.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Christopher High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.78	533^rd	1760	69.7%
2019	62.99	585^th	1833	68.1%
2022	61.85	585^th	1858	68.5%
2023	66.14	503^rd	2118	76.3%
2024	62.59	545^th	2098	74.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Christopher High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.91	119^th	1052	88.7%
2019	64.90	236^th	1117	78.9%
2022	47.06	456^th	1161	60.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Christopher High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.14	434^th	1834	76.3%
2019	52.06	819^th	1880	56.4%
2022	74.97	407^th	1916	78.8%
2023	65.61	519^th	2207	76.5%
2024	70.69	436^th	2172	79.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Christopher High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.41	264^th	581	54.6%
2019	22.12	474^th	582	18.6%
2022	66.34	219^th	581	62.3%
2023	62.86	300^th	731	59.0%
2024	36.44	470^th	712	34.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Christopher High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.97	349^th	1742	80.0%
2019	59.67	645^th	1814	64.4%
2022	62.12	575^th	1861	69.1%
2023	66.34	480^th	2142	77.6%
2024	69.80	395^th	2125	81.4%

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Rank History for White students at Christopher High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.38	421^st	1173	64.1%
2019	47.67	651^st	1222	46.7%
2022	74.97	267^th	1204	77.8%
2023	69.25	315^th	1434	78.0%
2024	68.25	338^th	1406	76.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Christopher High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	159	11	45	422	5	2	21	0	665
2011	277	23	72	606	9	2	16	0	1005
2012	441	33	98	860	7	3	21	0	1463
2013	511	34	114	981	5	3	33	0	1681
2014	510	30	105	1081	3	5	41	0	1775
2015	540	31	120	1139	6	6	47	0	1889
2016	505	29	133	1089	10	7	60	0	1833
2017	460	36	138	1037	13	6	71	0	1761
2018	417	27	130	1011	7	3	83	0	1678
2019	384	29	127	981	8	5	95	0	1629
2020	360	32	133	992	8	5	77	0	1607
2021	355	28	136	1079	10	6	92	1	1707
2022	311	30	131	1122	11	3	97	3	1708
2023	302	32	144	1067	6	1	109	3	1664
2024	292	36	137	1083	5	2	108	4	1667

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Christopher High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	665	30.1	22.0	51.4
2011	1005	n/a	n/a	42
2012	1463	59.7	24.4	n/a
2013	1681	68.8	24.4	36.5
2014	1775	80.8	21.9	29.4
2015	1889	80.0	23.6	36
2016	1833	78.0	23.5	41
2017	1761	76.7	22.9	40.3
2018	1678	78.8	21.2	40.8
2019	1629	70.9	22.9	40.8
2020	1607	n/a	n/a	39.8
2021	1707	72.0	23.6	41.8
2022	1708	74.7	22.8	37.6
2023	1664	76.0	21.8	34.9
2024	1667	71.6	23.2	38.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Christopher High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	665	30.1	22.0	51.4
2011	1005	n/a	n/a	42
2012	1463	59.7	24.4	n/a
2013	1681	68.8	24.4	36.5
2014	1775	80.8	21.9	29.4
2015	1889	80.0	23.6	36
2016	1833	78.0	23.5	41
2017	1761	76.7	22.9	40.3
2018	1678	78.8	21.2	40.8
2019	1629	70.9	22.9	40.8
2020	1607	n/a	n/a	39.8
2021	1707	72.0	23.6	41.8
2022	1708	74.7	22.8	37.6
2023	1664	76.0	21.8	34.9
2024	1667	71.6	23.2	38.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Christopher High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$966 (7.6%)	$11,802 (92.4%)	$12,768
2020	$998 (8.1%)	$11,262 (91.9%)	$12,260
2021	$1,687 (12.8%)	$11,504 (87.2%)	$13,191
2022	$889 (5.9%)	$14,140 (94.1%)	$15,029
2023	$883 (5.8%)	$14,298 (94.2%)	$15,181
2024	$1,396 (8.0%)	$16,084 (92.0%)	$17,480

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Christopher High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 721^st of 2133 High schools	Ranks 524^th of 2348 High schools	11.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Christopher High)	60	62.1	2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gilroy Unified)	53.7	49.6	4.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Christopher High)	29.1	29.6	0.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Gilroy Unified)	29.9	24.3	5.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Christopher High)	21.9	37.5	15.6%
11th Grade Science (Gilroy Unified)	29.1	28.5	0.6%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Christopher High)	28.5	9.7	18.8%
12th Grade Science (Gilroy Unified)	28.9	6.2	22.7%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1629	1664	2.1%
African American	29	32	10.3%
American Indian	8	6	25%
Asian	127	144	13.4%
Hispanic	981	1067	8.8%
Pacific Islander	5	1	80%
White	384	302	21.4%
Two or More Races	95	109	14.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.8%	34.9%	5.9%

Schools Near Christopher High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Christopher High	Public	9-12	850 Day Rd.	Gilroy	95020	Santa Clara County	Gilroy Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(669) 205-5300	1,667	72	23.2	38.1%	292 (17.5%)	36 (2.2%)	1,083 (65.0%)	137 (8.2%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	108 (6.5%)	68.2	508^th of 2323 public high schools	78.1%		67.2	524^th of 2348 public high schools	77.7%	16		37.9		37.9	61.2	61.2	30.7	30.7	$17,480	$1,396	$16,084
Mt. Madonna High	Public	9-12	8750 Hirasaki Ct.	Gilroy	95020	Santa Clara County	Gilroy Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(669) 205-5500	188	9	19.9	71.3%	7 (3.7%)	1 (0.5%)	172 (91.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	6.9	2255^th of 2323 public high schools	2.9%		7.5	2234^th of 2348 public high schools	4.9%	21		0.0		1.2	2.6	2.6	0.0	0.0	$22,427	$2,069	$20,358
Santa Clara County Regional Occupational Program-South	Public	10-12	700 West Sixth St. Ste. L	Gilroy	95020	Santa Clara County	Santa Clara County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(408) 842-0361	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gilroy High	Public	9-12	750 West Tenth St.	Gilroy	95020	Santa Clara County	Gilroy Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(669) 205-5400	1,664	75	22.1	54.0%	165 (9.9%)	8 (0.5%)	1,333 (80.1%)	85 (5.1%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	62 (3.7%)	54.3	772^nd of 2323 public high schools	66.8%		32	1360^th of 2348 public high schools	42.1%	588			46.8	46.8	55.4	55.4	19.4	19.4	$16,874	$1,381	$15,493
Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy	Public	9-12	5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. PB17	Gilroy	95020	Santa Clara County	Gilroy Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 846-4909	290	12	25.1	42.1%	36 (12.4%)	5 (1.7%)	146 (50.3%)	72 (24.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.3%)	99.4	8^th of 2323 public high schools	99.7%		99.6	4^th of 2348 public high schools	99.8%	4		84.1		84.1	98.6	98.6	82.9	82.9	$12,224	$1,007	$11,217
Live Oak High	Public	9-12	1505 East Main Ave.	Morgan Hill	95037	Santa Clara County	Morgan Hill Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 201-6100	1,111	56	19.8	41.9%	259 (23.3%)	6 (0.5%)	744 (67.0%)	48 (4.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	46 (4.1%)	46.7	951^st of 2323 public high schools	59.1%		43.6	1025^th of 2348 public high schools	56.3%	74		30.0		30.0	44.1	44.1	19.4	19.4	$17,757	$653	$17,104
Central High (Continuation)	Public	10-12	85 Tilton Ave.	Morgan Hill	95037	Santa Clara County	Morgan Hill Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 201-6300	95	7	13.2	60.0%	10 (10.5%)	1 (1.1%)	76 (80.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	3 (3.2%)	10.1	2013^th of 2323 public high schools	13.3%		13.6	1883^rd of 2348 public high schools	19.8%	130		3.1		2.7	14.3	14.3	2.4	2.4	$26,831	$666	$26,165
Ann Sobrato High	Public	9-12	401 Burnett Ave.	Morgan Hill	95037	Santa Clara County	Morgan Hill Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 201-6200	1,510	70	21.6	31.8%	385 (25.5%)	22 (1.5%)	686 (45.4%)	283 (18.7%)	10 (0.7%)	6 (0.4%)	114 (7.5%)	78.2	355^th of 2323 public high schools	84.7%		87.4	216^th of 2348 public high schools	90.8%	139		46.7	9.1	45.6	61.8	61.8	41.0	41.0	$17,417	$561	$16,856
Anzar High	Public	9-12	2000 San Juan Hwy.	San Juan Bautista	95045	San Benito County	Aromas - San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 623-7660	258	14	18.5	51.9%	49 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	180 (69.8%)	7 (2.7%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.0%)	48.3	905^th of 2323 public high schools	61.0%		59.6	664^th of 2348 public high schools	71.7%	241	12.1			12.1	70.5	70.5	20.3	20.3	$19,140	$2,611	$16,529
Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter	Public, Charter	12	229 Green Valley Rd.	Freedom	95019	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 466-5697	167	8	20.8	15.6%	27 (16.2%)	2 (1.2%)	136 (81.4%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$24,407	$1,409	$22,998

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