Gilroy Unified: Gilroy Unified high schools lead at 51.3. A 66.0-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
Gilroy Unified has 15 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 44.9/100 — within 0.1 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy at 87/100, where 66.7% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,571 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 2 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.9%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 44.6/100 | 8 | 18.1% | 19.6% |
| Middle | Developing 37.3/100 | 3 | 15.1% | 21.0% |
| High | Solid 51.3/100 | 4 | 24.1% | 31.1% |
Gilroy Unified's high schools average 51.3/100 — 7.6 points above the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Gilroy Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Gilroy Unified has 15 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 44.9/100 — within 0.1 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Gilroy Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 51.3.
District-wide elementary growth averages +1.2pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are making incremental gains.
Score range of 66.0 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 22.9%, 5.0pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 3.8%, above the state average of 1.6%.
Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy leads the district at 87 with 66.7% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Gilroy Unified
Hidden gems: 7 schools in Gilroy Unified are classified as On the Rise (5) or Growth Engine (2) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Gilroy Unified spends $12,571 per student in current expenditures — $2,243 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Gilroy Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (8)
Gilroy Unified has 8 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 44.6 — within 0.2 points of the state average of 44.8.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +1.2pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) with a Scope Score of 60 and 34.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) Gilroy Unified Building Momentum | 34.9% | Solid 60/100 |
| 2 | Las Animas Elementary Gilroy Unified Building Momentum | 26.7% | Solid 54/100 |
| 3 | Rucker Elementary Gilroy Unified Growth Engine | 16.4% | Solid 53/100 |
| 4 | Luigi Aprea Elementary Gilroy Unified Growth Engine | 23.9% | Solid 52/100 |
| 5 | Rod Kelley Elementary Gilroy Unified Culture First | 17.6% | Developing 40/100 |
| 6 | Eliot Elementary Gilroy Unified On the Rise | 6.0% | Developing 34/100 |
| 7 | Glen View Elementary Gilroy Unified On the Rise | 7.1% | Developing 33/100 |
| 8 | El Roble Elementary Gilroy Unified Building Momentum | 12.0% | Developing 32/100 |
Middle Schools (3)
Gilroy Unified has 3 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 37.3 — 5.4 points below the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +3.6pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Solorsano Middle with a Scope Score of 41 and 17.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solorsano Middle Gilroy Unified On the Rise | 17.9% | Developing 41/100 |
| 2 | Brownell Middle Gilroy Unified On the Rise | 17.4% | Developing 38/100 |
| 3 | South Valley Middle Gilroy Unified On the Rise | 9.9% | Developing 33/100 |
High Schools (4)
Gilroy Unified has 4 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 51.3 — 7.6 points above the state average of 43.7. 1 of 4 high schools score above 70.
The highest-scoring high school is Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy with a Scope Score of 87 and 66.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy Gilroy Unified High Ceiling | 66.7% | Strong 87/100 |
| 2 | Christopher High Gilroy Unified Building Momentum | 20.5% | Solid 53/100 |
| 3 | Gilroy High Gilroy Unified Building Momentum | 8.4% | Developing 45/100 |
| 4 | Mt. Madonna High Gilroy Unified Building Momentum | 0.8% | Needs Support 21/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology