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Gilroy High School vs. Christopher High School

Should you attend Gilroy High School or Christopher High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Gilroy High School
750 West Tenth St.
Gilroy, CA 95020
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Christopher High School
850 Day Rd.
Gilroy, CA 95020
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 1,664 students in grades 9-12, Gilroy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,667 students in grades 9-12, Christopher High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,664 students
1,667 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
72 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#6972 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#3264 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
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14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
30%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gilroy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Christopher High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
60%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gilroy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Christopher High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
(Top 50% in CA)
33%
(Top 50% in CA)
84%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
92%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Gilroy High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
414
378
Grade 10 Students
418
454
Grade 11 Students
415
403
Grade 12 Students
417
432

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
5%
8%
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% Hispanic
80%
65%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
10%
18%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
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0.35
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Gilroy High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gilroy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Christopher High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gilroy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Christopher High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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