For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,262 students in Gilroy, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Gilroy, CA are Brownell Middle School, Solorsano Middle School and South Valley Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gilroy, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Gilroy have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Gilroy, CA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brownell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7800 Carmel St.
Gilroy, CA 95020
(669) 205-5100
Gilroy, CA 95020
(669) 205-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 747 students
Rank: #22.
Solorsano Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7121 Grenache Way
Gilroy, CA 95020
(669) 205-5000
Gilroy, CA 95020
(669) 205-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 780 students
Rank: #33.
South Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7881 Murray Ave.
Gilroy, CA 95020
(669) 205-5200
Gilroy, CA 95020
(669) 205-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 735 students
Gilroy, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
9300 Wren Ave.
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 848-5161
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 848-5161
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
7881 Murray Ave.
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 848-7149
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 848-7149
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Gilroy Community Day (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
275 Ioof Ave
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 846-8925
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 846-8925
Grades: 7-10
| n/a students
Gilroy Prep (A Navigator School) (Closed 2023)
Charter School
277 I O O F Ave.
Gilroy, CA 95021
(408) 337-5445
Gilroy, CA 95021
(408) 337-5445
Grades: K-8
| 544 students
Macsa Elementary Portal Leadership Academy (Closed 2010)
Charter School
240 Swanston Ln.
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 846-1715
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 846-1715
Grades: 9-12
| 164 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Gilroy, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Gilroy, CA include Brownell Middle School, Solorsano Middle School and South Valley Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Gilroy?
3 public middle schools are located in Gilroy.
What is the racial composition of students in Gilroy?
Gilroy public middle schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Gilroy are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Gilroy include: Solorsano Middle School vs. Brownell Middle School, South Valley Middle School vs. Brownell Middle School, Brownell Middle School vs. Solorsano Middle School
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