How does Mt. Madonna High compare to other high schools in Gilroy?

Mt. Madonna High has a SchoolScope composite score of 24.2/100, placing it at the 10th percentile statewide. 1% of students exceed standard, with a total of 120 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Mt. Madonna High?

0.8% of students at Mt. Madonna High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 6.7% 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 Mt. Madonna High?

80.2% of students at Mt. Madonna 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.

Mt. Madonna 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

188 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

71%

Teachers

9 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

78.9%

AP Exam Prepared

Not offered

This school may not offer AP courses

A-G Completion

0.0%

This school may not offer A-G courses

College-Going Rate

38.6%

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

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+28.0 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+46.7 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

11.6%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 50 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic91.5%

White4.3%

Black0.5%

Other3.7%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Mt. Madonna High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	0.8%
Met Standard	5.8%
Below Standard	93.3%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "7% proficient" for Mt. Madonna High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

0.8% of students exceeded standard while 5.8% met it. That exceeded rate is 14.7 points below the state average of 15.5%. That's 17.1 points below the Gilroy Unified district average of 18.0%. The 2 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 14.5% exceeded — 13.6 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 78.9%. 38.6% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 80.2%, above the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

0.8%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

6.7%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

80.2%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

8.0%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

120

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	60	0.0%	8.3%	15.0%	76.7%	8.3%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	60	1.7%	3.3%	5.0%	90.0%	5.0%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

Elementary

Rod Kelley Elementary

46.7

→

Middle

Brownell Middle

39.5

→

High

Mt. Madonna High

24.2

This school

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.