Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy
High SchoolSchool overview
College & career readiness
Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 66.7% |
| Met Standard | 25.7% |
| Below Standard | 7.6% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "92% proficient" for Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
66.7% of students exceeded standard while 25.7% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 51.2 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 48.7 points above the Gilroy Unified district average of 18.0%. Compared to the 1 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 58.3 points higher (vs 8.4% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
The graduation rate is 100.0% — above the state target. 97.1% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 88.5% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 3.3%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 72 | 77.8% | 20.8% | 98.6% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 72 | 55.6% | 30.6% | 86.1% |
K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data
Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.
Nearby schools
Nearby Elementary Schools
4 within ~3 mi · avg 40.0
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score