How does Christopher High compare to other high schools in Gilroy?

Christopher High has a SchoolScope composite score of 59.2/100, placing it at the 73rd percentile statewide. 21% of students exceed standard, with a total of 791 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Christopher High?

20.5% of students at Christopher High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 43.2% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Christopher High?

19.1% of students at Christopher High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Christopher High

High School

Gilroy Unified GilroySanta Clara County95020

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of 1,739 California high schools

Composite scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

School overview

Enrollment

1,667 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

38%

Teachers

71 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

92.7%

AP Exam Prepared

60.1%

A-G Completion

55.4%

College-Going Rate

79.9%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Declined Significantly

-17.1 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Declined

-13.0 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

11.3%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 197 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic65.2%

White17.6%

Asian5.3%

Black2.2%

Other9.8%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Christopher High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	20.5%
Met Standard	22.7%
Below Standard	56.8%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "43% proficient" for Christopher High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

20.5% of students exceeded standard while 22.7% met it. That exceeded rate is 5.0 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 2.6 points above the Gilroy Unified district average of 18.0%. Compared to the 1 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 19.7 points higher (vs 0.8% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 92.7% — above the state target. 55.4% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 79.9% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 19.1%, better than the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

20.5%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

43.2%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

19.1%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

3.5%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

791

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	393	28.5%	26.7%	17.6%	27.2%	55.2%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	398	12.6%	18.6%	20.1%	48.7%	31.2%

K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data

Elementary

Luigi Aprea Elementary

51.769th pctile

Las Animas Elementary

50.366th pctile

Rucker Elementary

47.760th pctile

Rod Kelley Elementary

Also serves area

Luigi Aprea Elementary

51.769th pctile

Las Animas Elementary

50.366th pctile

Rucker Elementary

47.760th pctile

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Middle

Also serves area

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High School

Christopher High

59.273rd pctile

This school

Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.