Gilroy, CA Public Schools

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2%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

9%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

16%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Gilroy school information

Index	Gilroy	California	National
Average Test Scores	47%	43%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	20:1	20:1	16:1
Total public schools	15	8,308	79,221
Total private schools	4	3,438	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	2	1,085	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Gilroy are 2% lower than the national average
There are approximately 15 public schools in Gilroy
77.5% of people in Gilroy have completed 8th grade
75.7% of people in Gilroy have completed high school
25.6% of people in Gilroy have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Gilroy

Index	Gilroy	California	National
Completed 8th grade	77.5%	81.1%	84.3%
Completed high school	75.7%	79.8%	83.0%
Completed some college	59.3%	61.5%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	34.9%	39.8%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	25.6%	32.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	8.4%	11.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.5%	3.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Gilroy, CA School Districts

Gilroy Unified School District
Hollister School District

There are a total of 15 public schools, 4 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Gilroy. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gilroy, CA schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Gilroy, CA, an average of 77.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.7% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Hollister, CA	40,100	46%	5.1%
Morgan Hill, CA	44,789	46%	5.2%
Aromas, CA	2,609	45%	7.3%
Freedom, CA	3,959	31%	35.4%
San Juan Bautista, CA	2,086	27%	43.2%
Gilroy, CA	55,227	47%	2.0%

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Apex, NC	55,220	65%	35.0%
Carson City, NV	55,244	39%	18.3%
Chicopee, MA	55,186	41%	15.4%
Kettering, OH	55,271	80%	65.7%
Hempstead, NY	55,153	35%	27.3%
Gilroy, CA	55,227	47%	2.0%

Source: The Gilroy, CA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.