Is Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) a good school?

Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) ranks 1372 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)?

In the 2022-23 school year, 544 students attended Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School).

What is the racial makeup of Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)?

Students at Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) are 64% Hispanic, 15% White, 15% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)

Summary:

Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) is a public charter elementary school serving 544 students in grades K-8 in Gilroy, California, which is part of the Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the state average in academic assessments, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, where over 63% of students were proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 47%.

Gilroy Prep's strong academic performance extends across student subgroups, with its Hispanic and low-income students significantly outperforming their counterparts at the state level. The school's student-teacher ratio of 27.4 is higher than some nearby schools, but its chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9% is lower than some neighboring schools. When compared to other schools in the area, Gilroy Prep outperforms Paradise Valley Engineering Academy and other Gilroy Unified schools in both ELA/Literacy and Mathematics, though a few Gilroy Unified schools, such as Las Animas Elementary and Rod Kelley Elementary, have stronger performance in certain grade levels and subject areas.

Gilroy Prep's diverse student population, with a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to some nearby schools, suggests the school is effectively serving students from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds. While the school's statewide ranking has declined slightly in recent years, it maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and continues to be a high-performing charter school that stands out for its academic achievement and the strong performance of its student subgroups.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

277 IOOF Ave.
Gilroy, CA 95020-5209

(408) 337-5445

District: Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1372^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 27.4

Number of students: 544

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.0%

White:

15.1%

Asian:

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) ranks better than 76.6% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.79. (See more...)

Compare Details Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) ranks better than 86.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.11. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School):

SchoolDigger ranks Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) 1372^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) 364^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) in the ranking list.)

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Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District 210^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	90.40	619^th	5789	89.3%
2022	81.33	1132^nd	5883	80.8%
2023	75.37	1358^th	5874	76.9%
2024	74.79	1372^nd	5862	76.6%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	80.84	306^th	3275	90.7%
2022	79.68	301^st	3311	90.9%
2023	80.44	267^th	3250	91.8%
2024	74.50	325^th	3160	89.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	91.68	243^rd	5173	95.3%
2022	71.67	1099^th	5264	79.1%
2023	64.65	1495^th	5374	72.2%
2024	79.87	831^st	5511	84.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	83.01	924^th	5492	83.2%
2022	74.69	1330^th	5635	76.4%
2023	74.33	1306^th	5617	76.7%
2024	71.13	1440^th	5605	74.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	92.29	430^th	5510	92.2%
2022	84.28	910^th	5663	83.9%
2023	74.27	1323^rd	5650	76.6%
2024	75.88	1240^th	5636	78.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	93.34	183^rd	4963	96.3%
2022	84.54	568^th	5084	88.8%
2023	75.99	923^rd	5098	81.9%
2024	66.96	1313^th	5102	74.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	89.98	98^th	2834	96.5%
2022	71.93	737^th	2726	73.0%
2024	73.32	690^th	2647	73.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	93.97	170^th	2715	93.7%
2022	86.62	346^th	2740	87.4%
2023	89.22	293^rd	2802	89.5%
2024	86.11	364^th	2777	86.9%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	67.97	177^th	1477	88.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	99.10	19^th	2369	99.2%
2022	88.77	163^rd	2458	93.4%
2023	79.62	332^nd	2549	87.0%
2024	82.64	300^th	2575	88.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	90.36	215^th	2380	91.0%
2022	80.42	419^th	2509	83.3%
2023	86.70	308^th	2547	87.9%
2024	87.48	296^th	2546	88.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	94.47	142^nd	2407	94.1%
2022	89.99	241^st	2527	90.5%
2023	89.04	274^th	2558	89.3%
2024	82.41	385^th	2547	84.9%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	97.43	40^th	2213	98.2%
2022	91.75	113^th	2359	95.2%
2023	86.80	194^th	2391	91.9%
2024	81.03	304^th	2383	87.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	91.03	65^th	1602	95.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	111	13	50	345	1	3	11	534
2020	112	14	52	342	1	3	13	537
2021	100	15	56	351	2	3	12	539
2022	94	12	60	356	4	2	12	540
2023	82	10	81	348	3	3	17	544

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	534	22.0	24.2	47.6
2020	537	n/a	n/a	48.4
2021	539	18.0	29.9	47.9
2022	540	18.7	28.7	39.3
2023	544	19.8	27.4	37.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	534	22.0	24.2	47.6
2020	537	n/a	n/a	48.4
2021	539	18.0	29.9	47.9
2022	540	18.7	28.7	39.3
2023	544	19.8	27.4	37.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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