Is Mt. Madonna High a good school?

Mt. Madonna High ranks in the bottom 2.9% of California high schools.

How many students attend Mt. Madonna High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 192 students attended Mt. Madonna High.

What is the racial makeup of Mt. Madonna High?

Students at Mt. Madonna High are 92% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Two or more races.

Mt. Madonna High

Summary:

Mt. Madonna High is a public high school located in Gilroy, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 192 students. The school is part of the Gilroy Unified School District, which is ranked 772 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mt. Madonna High has consistently struggled academically, ranking in the bottom 10% of California high schools. The school's performance is significantly below the Gilroy Unified School District and the state of California across all subject areas, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 2.63% of 11th-grade students at Mt. Madonna High were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 56.68% in the Gilroy Unified School District and 55.73% statewide. The school has also experienced high dropout rates, ranging from 10.7% to 32.8% over the past five years, and high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 12.3% to 44.5%.

In comparison, the nearby Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy, which is also part of the Gilroy Unified School District, consistently ranks in the top 1% of California high schools and outperforms Mt. Madonna High across all academic metrics. Similarly, Gilroy High and Christopher High, two other nearby public high schools in the Gilroy Unified School District, also significantly outperform Mt. Madonna High in academic achievement, graduation rates, and other key metrics.

Detail:

Public 9-12

8750 Hirasaki Ct.
Gilroy, CA 95020-7531

(669) 205-5500

District: Gilroy Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2255^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.6

Number of students: 192

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.7%

White:

5.2%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mt. Madonna High ranks worse than 97.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Gilroy Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.9. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Mt. Madonna High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Mt. Madonna High has the smallest high school student body size in the Gilroy Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.7%), White (5.2%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Gilroy Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mt. Madonna High is 20.6, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Gilroy Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Mt. Madonna High employs 9.2 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mt. Madonna High:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt. Madonna High 2255^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Mt. Madonna High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Gilroy Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilroy Unified 772^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mt. Madonna High

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Rank History for all students at Mt. Madonna High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	23.19	1143^rd	1653	30.9%
2005	27.09	1127^th	1901	40.7%
2006	30.43	1078^th	1968	45.2%
2007	28.15	1183^rd	2063	42.7%
2008	28.25	1227^th	2117	42.0%
2009	33.30	1253^rd	2238	44.0%
2010	21.06	1579^th	2281	30.8%
2011	29.29	1336^th	2367	43.6%
2012	16.47	1757^th	2354	25.4%
2013	17.82	1744^th	2426	28.1%
2015	11.29	1748^th	1994	12.3%
2016	22.41	1479^th	2039	27.5%
2017	13.62	1640^th	2021	18.9%
2018	9.11	1956^th	2017	3.0%
2019	10.69	2001^st	2133	6.2%
2022	10.10	2047^th	2123	3.6%
2023	7.53	2234^th	2348	4.9%
2024	6.90	2255^th	2323	2.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mt. Madonna High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.57	705^th	938	24.8%
2022	24.88	1002^nd	1044	4.0%
2023	23.10	1201^st	1323	9.2%
2024	22.90	1196^th	1350	11.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mt. Madonna High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.92	1858^th	1862	0.2%
2019	12.33	1744^th	1937	10.0%
2022	12.16	1787^th	1943	8.0%
2023	7.02	2168^th	2247	3.5%
2024	7.09	2162^nd	2235	3.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Mt. Madonna High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	6.93	1747^th	1760	0.7%
2019	7.18	1816^th	1833	0.9%
2022	7.62	1848^th	1858	0.5%
2023	6.67	2090^th	2118	1.3%
2024	7.22	2007^th	2098	4.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Mt. Madonna High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.49	1742^nd	1834	5.0%
2019	11.13	1716^th	1880	8.7%
2022	11.27	1789^th	1916	6.6%
2023	7.52	2099^th	2207	4.9%
2024	6.35	2118^th	2172	2.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mt. Madonna High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.63	1723^rd	1742	1.1%
2019	11.82	1635^th	1814	9.9%
2022	10.38	1768^th	1861	5.0%
2023	6.82	2058^th	2142	3.9%
2024	6.70	2054^th	2125	3.3%

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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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Wednesday, January 19, 2011

my cousin couldnt graduate from a local highschool but she gained all her credits at mt. madonna and graduated Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mt. Madonna High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	113	1	2	218	4	n/a	n/a	0	338
1989	102	6	10	254	8	n/a	n/a	0	380
1990	83	5	12	209	7	n/a	n/a	0	316
1991	38	2	3	113	3	n/a	n/a	0	159
1992	38	3	4	122	3	n/a	n/a	0	170
1993	35	3	4	131	3	n/a	n/a	0	176
1994	40	3	7	127	1	n/a	n/a	0	178
1995	32	3	2	133	3	n/a	n/a	0	173
1996	32	3	2	133	3	n/a	n/a	0	173
1997	41	2	2	137	1	n/a	n/a	0	183
1998	31	3	3	143	0	n/a	n/a	0	180
1999	27	2	2	147	2	n/a	n/a	0	180
2000	32	2	2	147	3	n/a	n/a	0	186
2001	28	2	6	143	2	n/a	n/a	0	181
2002	28	4	5	135	8	n/a	n/a	0	180
2003	28	4	5	135	8	n/a	n/a	0	180
2004	26	3	1	151	0	n/a	n/a	1	182
2005	36	3	1	138	0	n/a	n/a	1	179
2006	28	2	1	147	1	n/a	n/a	1	180
2007	25	2	3	152	1	n/a	n/a	3	186
2008	25	n/a	4	143	1	n/a	n/a	0	173
2009	23	3	1	151	0	0	5	0	183
2010	18	1	0	164	0	0	2	0	185
2011	31	1	3	247	1	0	0	0	283
2012	24	0	1	256	4	0	3	0	288
2013	14	1	3	254	2	0	7	0	281
2014	24	2	1	235	1	0	1	0	264
2015	22	1	1	230	2	0	3	0	259
2016	18	0	2	209	3	0	5	0	237
2017	24	1	2	169	3	1	5	0	205
2018	29	0	1	169	1	0	3	0	203
2019	20	1	1	175	0	0	4	0	201
2020	9	2	4	145	0	0	9	0	169
2021	8	1	1	183	0	0	3	0	196
2022	5	2	2	166	0	0	2	0	177
2023	10	0	1	176	0	0	5	0	192

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mt. Madonna High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	338	11.0	30.7	n/a
1989	380	11.0	34.5	n/a
1990	316	12.0	26.3	n/a
1991	159	11.0	14.4	n/a
1992	170	11.2	15.1	36.5
1993	176	9.0	19.6	42.6
1994	178	9.1	19.6	31.5
1995	173	10.0	17.3	47.4
1996	173	10.0	17.3	47.4
1997	183	10.0	18.3	24.6
1998	180	10.0	18.0	21.1
1999	180	10.0	18.0	45.6
2000	186	10.0	18.6	55.4
2001	181	9.0	20.1	46.4
2002	180	10.0	18.0	45
2003	180	10.0	18.0	45
2004	182	10.0	18.2	53.6
2005	179	9.0	19.9	61.8
2006	180	11.0	16.4	63.1
2007	186	11.0	16.9	72.7
2008	173	12.0	14.4	64.7
2009	183	10.0	15.3	66.7
2010	185	10.2	18.1	64.9
2011	283	n/a	n/a	74.9
2012	288	11.6	24.7	n/a
2013	281	13.8	20.3	59.8
2014	264	12.1	21.8	41.7
2015	259	13.0	19.9	61.4
2016	237	12.0	19.7	72.6
2017	205	12.0	17.0	68.3
2018	203	8.2	24.5	66
2019	201	8.7	22.9	69.7
2020	169	n/a	n/a	70.4
2021	196	8.4	23.2	75.5
2022	177	9.4	18.7	78.5
2023	192	9.2	20.6	69.3

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 Mt. Madonna High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	338	11.0	30.7	n/a
1989	380	11.0	34.5	n/a
1990	316	12.0	26.3	n/a
1991	159	11.0	14.4	n/a
1992	170	11.2	15.1	36.5
1993	176	9.0	19.6	42.6
1994	178	9.1	19.6	31.5
1995	173	10.0	17.3	47.4
1996	173	10.0	17.3	47.4
1997	183	10.0	18.3	24.6
1998	180	10.0	18.0	21.1
1999	180	10.0	18.0	45.6
2000	186	10.0	18.6	55.4
2001	181	9.0	20.1	46.4
2002	180	10.0	18.0	45
2003	180	10.0	18.0	45
2004	182	10.0	18.2	53.6
2005	179	9.0	19.9	61.8
2006	180	11.0	16.4	63.1
2007	186	11.0	16.9	72.7
2008	173	12.0	14.4	64.7
2009	183	10.0	15.3	66.7
2010	185	10.2	18.1	64.9
2011	283	n/a	n/a	74.9
2012	288	11.6	24.7	n/a
2013	281	13.8	20.3	59.8
2014	264	12.1	21.8	41.7
2015	259	13.0	19.9	61.4
2016	237	12.0	19.7	72.6
2017	205	12.0	17.0	68.3
2018	203	8.2	24.5	66
2019	201	8.7	22.9	69.7
2020	169	n/a	n/a	70.4
2021	196	8.4	23.2	75.5
2022	177	9.4	18.7	78.5
2023	192	9.2	20.6	69.3

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mt. Madonna High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2001^st of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2234^th of 2348 High schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mt. Madonna High)	4.8	3	1.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gilroy Unified)	53.7	49.6	4.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mt. Madonna High)	1.2	0	1.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Gilroy Unified)	29.9	24.3	5.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Mt. Madonna High)	0	1.3	1.3%
11th Grade Science (Gilroy Unified)	29.1	28.5	0.6%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Mt. Madonna High)	2	0	2%
12th Grade Science (Gilroy Unified)	28.9	6.2	22.7%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	201	192	4.5%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	175	176	0.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	20	10	50%
Two or More Races	4	5	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.7%	69.3%	0.4%

Schools Near Mt. Madonna High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Mt. Madonna High	Public	9-12	8750 Hirasaki Ct.	Gilroy	95020	Santa Clara County	Gilroy Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(669) 205-5500	192	9	20.6	69.3%	10 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	176 (91.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	6.9	2255^th of 2323 public high schools	2.9%		7.5	2234^th of 2348 public high schools	4.9%	21		0.0		1.2	2.6	2.6	0.0	0.0
Christopher High	Public	9-12	850 Day Rd.	Gilroy	95020	Santa Clara County	Gilroy Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(669) 205-5300	1,664	76	21.8	34.9%	302 (18.1%)	32 (1.9%)	1,067 (64.1%)	144 (8.7%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	109 (6.6%)	68.2	508^th of 2323 public high schools	78.1%		67.2	524^th of 2348 public high schools	77.7%	16		37.9		37.9	61.2	61.2	30.7	30.7
Santa Clara County Regional Occupational Program-South	Public	10-12	700 West Sixth St. Ste. L	Gilroy	95020	Santa Clara County	Santa Clara County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(408) 842-0361	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gilroy High	Public	9-12	750 West Tenth St.	Gilroy	95020	Santa Clara County	Gilroy Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(669) 205-5400	1,739	78	22.3	48.8%	197 (11.3%)	15 (0.9%)	1,358 (78.1%)	92 (5.3%)	5 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	68 (3.9%)	54.3	772^nd of 2323 public high schools	66.8%		32	1360^th of 2348 public high schools	42.1%	588			46.8	46.8	55.4	55.4	19.4	19.4
Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy	Public	9-12	5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. PB17	Gilroy	95020	Santa Clara County	Gilroy Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 846-4909	279	11	24.8	38.4%	37 (13.3%)	3 (1.1%)	144 (51.6%)	67 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.0%)	99.4	8^th of 2323 public high schools	99.7%		99.6	4^th of 2348 public high schools	99.8%	4		84.1		84.1	98.6	98.6	82.9	82.9
Live Oak High	Public	9-12	1505 East Main Ave.	Morgan Hill	95037	Santa Clara County	Morgan Hill Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 201-6100	1,137	52	21.6	38.4%	284 (25.0%)	10 (0.9%)	733 (64.5%)	56 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.7%)	42 (3.7%)	46.7	951^st of 2323 public high schools	59.1%		43.6	1025^th of 2348 public high schools	56.3%	74		30.0		30.0	44.1	44.1	19.4	19.4	$5,499
Anzar High	Public	9-12	2000 San Juan Hwy.	San Juan Bautista	95045	San Benito County	Aromas - San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 623-7660	276	15	18.8	51.8%	56 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	186 (67.4%)	8 (2.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.0%)	48.3	905^th of 2323 public high schools	61.0%		59.6	664^th of 2348 public high schools	71.7%	241	12.1			12.1	70.5	70.5	20.3	20.3	$11,649
Central High (Continuation)	Public	10-12	85 Tilton Ave.	Morgan Hill	95037	Santa Clara County	Morgan Hill Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 201-6300	165	9	19.3	53.9%	26 (15.8%)	1 (0.6%)	127 (77.0%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.4%)	10.1	2013^th of 2323 public high schools	13.3%		13.6	1883^rd of 2348 public high schools	19.8%	130		3.1		2.7	14.3	14.3	2.4	2.4	$12,454
Ann Sobrato High	Public	9-12	401 Burnett Ave.	Morgan Hill	95037	Santa Clara County	Morgan Hill Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 201-6200	1,521	65	23.2	27.4%	432 (28.4%)	20 (1.3%)	633 (41.6%)	302 (19.9%)	12 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	113 (7.4%)	78.2	355^th of 2323 public high schools	84.7%		87.4	216^th of 2348 public high schools	90.8%	139		46.7	9.1	45.6	61.8	61.8	41.0	41.0	$5,748
Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter	Public, Charter	12	229 Green Valley Rd.	Freedom	95076	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 466-5697	163	7	23.2	13.5%	27 (16.6%)	2 (1.2%)	130 (79.8%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)

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Enrollment information for Mt. Madonna High

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mt. Madonna High

Student/Teacher Ratio Mt. Madonna High

Impact of COVID-19 on Mt. Madonna High

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Schools Near Mt. Madonna High

Mt. Madonna High

Christopher High

Santa Clara County Regional Occupational Program-South

Gilroy High

Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy

Live Oak High

Anzar High

Central High (Continuation)

Ann Sobrato High

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