Students
1,961
enrolled at the 3 public schools with a Gonzales address.
Gonzales · Monterey County
Schools in Gonzales
Gonzales has one public elementary school we score. La Gloria Elementary has a Scope Score of 73.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
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Scope Score 73
La Gloria Elementary
Developing · 40th percentile. It is the only one we score here.
Middle
Scope Score 74
Fairview Middle
Developing · 43rd percentile. It is the only one we score here.
High school
Scope Score 69
Gonzales High
Needs Support · 19th percentile. It is the only one we score here.
Elementary schools
Where does the elementary school we score in Gonzales stand?
La Gloria Elementary has a Scope Score of 73. That is higher than 40 in 100 California elementary schools we score. It is the only public elementary school we score in Gonzales.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
La Gloria Elementary
Gonzales Unified · 93926 · Grades K–5
162262% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 40th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
Middle schools
Where does the middle school we score in Gonzales stand?
Fairview Middle has a Scope Score of 74. That is higher than 43 in 100 California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in Gonzales.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Fairview Middle
Gonzales Unified · 93926 · Grades 6–8
1972% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 43rd percentile
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Where does the high school we score in Gonzales stand?
Gonzales High has a Scope Score of 69. That is higher than 19 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Gonzales.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Gonzales High
Gonzales Unified · 93926 · Grades 9–12
2169% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 19th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Districts
Which districts run the schools here?
One district runs the public schools with a Gonzales address.
Does living in Gonzales decide which school my child attends?
No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
Students
Who goes to school here?
1,961 students go to the 3 public schools with a Gonzales address. 81 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25.
Common questions
What do parents ask about schools in Gonzales?
Are the public schools in Gonzales good?
Gonzales has one public elementary school we score. La Gloria Elementary has a Scope Score of 73. It is Developing, at the 40th percentile. Gonzales has one public middle school we score. Fairview Middle has a Scope Score of 74. It is Developing, at the 43rd percentile. Gonzales has one public high school we score. Gonzales High has a Scope Score of 69. It is Needs Support, at the 19th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Gonzales rank highest?
La Gloria Elementary is the only elementary school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 73. It is Developing, at the 40th percentile. Fairview Middle is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 74. It is Developing, at the 43rd percentile. Gonzales High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 69. It is Needs Support, at the 19th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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The district that runs the public schools here.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools with a Gonzales address. They can belong to more than one school district.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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