Best public schools in Gilroy, CA
All 14 public schools in Gilroy, ranked by the share of students who met California's reading (ELA) standard on the spring 2026 state tests, with math results and nearby home values.
14public schools
10,622students enrolled, 2025-26
41%median school, reading (ELA)
34%median school, math
$1.04Mmedian typical home value across school ZIP codes
Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy has the highest reading result in Gilroy at 92%, and Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy has the highest math result at 86%. The median Gilroy school is 19 points below the Santa Clara County reading average (60%) and 8 points below the California average (49%). Schools here belong to Gilroy Unified. Typical home values in these schools' ZIP codes range from $1.04M to $1.04M.
Gilroy elementary schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a Navigator School Gilroy Prep CharterGilroy · Grades K-8 | Gilroy Unified | 64% | 60% | $1.04M |
| 2 | Las Animas ElementaryGilroy · Grades K-5 | Gilroy Unified | 55% | 53% | $1.04M |
| 3 | Luigi Aprea ElementaryGilroy · Grades K-5 | Gilroy Unified | 49% | 47% | $1.04M |
| 4 | Rod Kelley ElementaryGilroy · Grades K-5 | Gilroy Unified | 41% | 36% | $1.04M |
| 5 | Rucker ElementaryGilroy · Grades K-5 | Gilroy Unified | 36% | 34% | $1.04M |
| 6 | El Roble ElementaryGilroy · Grades K-5 | Gilroy Unified | 33% | 33% | $1.04M |
| 7 | Glen View ElementaryGilroy · Grades K-5 | Gilroy Unified | 26% | 30% | $1.04M |
| 8 | Eliot ElementaryGilroy · Grades K-5 | Gilroy Unified | 19% | 22% | $1.04M |
Gilroy middle schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solorsano MiddleGilroy · Grades 6-8 | Gilroy Unified | 41% | 35% | $1.04M |
| 2 | Brownell MiddleGilroy · Grades 6-8 | Gilroy Unified | 41% | 31% | $1.04M |
| 3 | South Valley MiddleGilroy · Grades 6-8 | Gilroy Unified | 33% | 28% | $1.04M |
Gilroy high schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | UC admits, fall 2025 | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College AcademyGilroy · Grades 9-12 | Gilroy Unified | 92% | 86% | 43 | $1.04M |
| 2 | Christopher HighGilroy · Grades 9-12 | Gilroy Unified | 56% | 29% | 50 | $1.04M |
| 3 | Gilroy HighGilroy · Grades 9-12 | Gilroy Unified | 40% | 11% | 38 | $1.04M |
How Gilroy compares
| Spring 2026 | Reading (ELA) | Math |
|---|---|---|
| Gilroy (median school) | 41% | 34% |
| Santa Clara County | 60% | 54% |
| California | 49% | 38% |