Is Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy a good school?

Yes! Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 8 th of 2323 California high schools.

How many students attend Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 290 students attended Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy?

Students at Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy are 50% Hispanic, 25% Asian, 12% White, 10% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy

Summary:

Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy is a high-performing public high school serving grades 9-12 in Gilroy, California, with a student population of 279. This school stands out as a clear academic leader, consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state.

The school's exceptional academic performance is evident in several key metrics. It has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic performance, and has achieved a 100% four-year graduation rate for the past two school years, significantly outperforming the Gilroy Unified School District (89.9%) and the state of California. Additionally, the school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in California for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, Hispanic students, and low socioeconomic status students. Its students have also demonstrated exceptional performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to other high schools in the Gilroy Unified School District and nearby districts, Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy stands out as a clear academic leader. For example, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics are significantly higher than those of Christopher High, Gilroy High, and the other nearby schools. This consistent high performance suggests a strong and effective educational program that is effectively serving the needs of its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. PB17
Gilroy, CA 95020

(408) 846-4909

District: Gilroy Unified

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

Student/teacher ratio: 25.1

Number of students: 290

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.3%

Asian:

24.8%

White:

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy ranks better than 99.7% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Gilroy Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.44. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Student population at Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.3%), Asian (24.8%), White (12.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy is 25.1, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Gilroy Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy employs 11.5 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy 8^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy 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 all students at Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2008	4.77	1953^rd	2117	7.7%
2009	89.71	14^th	2238	99.4%
2010	86.37	63^rd	2281	97.2%
2011	92.55	17^th	2367	99.3%
2012	94.22	7^th	2354	99.7%
2013	92.81	14^th	2426	99.4%
2015	98.20	14^th	1994	99.3%
2016	97.98	17^th	2039	99.2%
2017	98.46	5^th	2021	99.8%
2018	98.61	8^th	2017	99.6%
2019	99.07	14^th	2133	99.3%
2022	99.42	11^th	2123	99.5%
2023	99.59	4^th	2348	99.8%
2024	99.44	8^th	2323	99.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.71	21^st	1862	98.9%
2019	99.63	7^th	1937	99.6%
2022	99.58	12^th	1943	99.4%
2023	99.92	5^th	2247	99.8%
2024	99.43	14^th	2235	99.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.19	19^th	1760	98.9%
2019	97.97	26^th	1833	98.6%
2022	98.67	15^th	1858	99.2%
2023	99.26	6^th	2118	99.7%
2024	98.97	10^th	2098	99.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	99.25	7^th	1834	99.6%
2019	99.50	8^th	1880	99.6%
2022	99.73	6^th	1916	99.7%
2023	99.76	3^rd	2207	99.9%
2024	99.66	5^th	2172	99.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.15	10^th	581	98.3%
2019	95.20	4^th	582	99.3%
2022	93.65	9^th	581	98.5%
2024	92.89	7^th	712	99.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	99.07	11^th	1742	99.4%
2019	99.36	15^th	1814	99.2%
2022	99.87	7^th	1861	99.6%
2023	99.90	4^th	2142	99.8%
2024	99.84	5^th	2125	99.8%

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Rank History for White students at Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.76	4^th	1173	99.7%
2019	98.46	5^th	1222	99.6%
2023	98.99	3^rd	1434	99.8%

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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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by a student
Thursday, November 8, 2012

This high school experience has opened up many doors for my peers and I. Many of us will be graduating with AAs of ASs by the time we graduate high school. I could not imagine having gone anywhere else for my college preparatory education! The environment is very personalized and friendly. This is the warmest school community I have even had the privilege of participating in. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	19	4	4	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	60
2009	51	7	15	73	3	1	6	0	156
2010	72	5	23	98	4	1	0	0	203
2011	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	257	257
2012	98	2	39	101	3	2	3	0	248
2013	82	2	45	89	1	0	4	0	223
2014	79	1	52	99	1	0	4	0	236
2015	73	5	56	102	1	0	5	0	242
2016	70	6	57	118	1	0	3	0	255
2017	61	5	69	130	1	0	7	0	273
2018	66	4	73	132	1	0	12	0	288
2019	66	2	70	150	0	0	17	0	305
2020	58	1	70	154	0	0	21	0	304
2021	59	1	65	153	0	0	20	0	298
2022	43	1	69	154	0	0	22	0	289
2023	37	3	67	144	0	0	28	0	279
2024	36	5	72	146	0	0	30	1	290

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 Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	60	5.2	11.5	50
2009	156	4.5	26.0	27.6
2010	203	7.4	27.4	36.9
2011	257	n/a	n/a	n/a
2012	248	8.0	31.0	98.8
2013	223	8.5	26.2	31.4
2014	236	8.5	27.7	32.2
2015	242	8.0	30.2	34.7
2016	255	10.0	25.5	33.3
2017	273	8.5	32.0	35.2
2018	288	9.4	30.5	33.3
2019	305	10.4	29.2	35.7
2020	304	n/a	n/a	39.1
2021	298	10.3	28.9	43.3
2022	289	10.3	28.0	45
2023	279	11.2	24.8	38.4
2024	290	11.5	25.1	42.1

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 Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	60	5.2	11.5	50
2009	156	4.5	26.0	27.6
2010	203	7.4	27.4	36.9
2011	257	n/a	n/a	n/a
2012	248	8.0	31.0	98.8
2013	223	8.5	26.2	31.4
2014	236	8.5	27.7	32.2
2015	242	8.0	30.2	34.7
2016	255	10.0	25.5	33.3
2017	273	8.5	32.0	35.2
2018	288	9.4	30.5	33.3
2019	305	10.4	29.2	35.7
2020	304	n/a	n/a	39.1
2021	298	10.3	28.9	43.3
2022	289	10.3	28.0	45
2023	279	11.2	24.8	38.4
2024	290	11.5	25.1	42.1

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 Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy

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 14^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 4^th of 2348 High schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy)	96	100	4%
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 (Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy)	90.7	89.1	1.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Gilroy Unified)	29.9	24.3	5.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy)	82.7	84.4	1.7%
11th Grade Science (Gilroy Unified)	29.1	28.5	0.6%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	305	279	8.5%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	70	67	4.3%
Hispanic	150	144	4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	66	37	43.9%
Two or More Races	17	28	64.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.7%	38.4%	2.6%

Schools Near Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy

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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 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
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	290	12	25.1	42.1%	36 (12.4%)	5 (1.7%)	146 (50.3%)	72 (24.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.3%)	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
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	1,664	75	22.1	54.0%	165 (9.9%)	8 (0.5%)	1,333 (80.1%)	85 (5.1%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	62 (3.7%)	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
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)
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	188	9	19.9	71.3%	7 (3.7%)	1 (0.5%)	172 (91.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	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	1,667	72	23.2	38.1%	292 (17.5%)	36 (2.2%)	1,083 (65.0%)	137 (8.2%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	108 (6.5%)	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
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	258	14	18.5	51.9%	49 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	180 (69.8%)	7 (2.7%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.0%)	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
Watsonville High	Public	9-12	250 East Beach St.	Watsonville	95076	Santa Cruz County	Pajaro Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 728-6390	2,253	97	23.3	92.7%	56 (2.5%)	3 (0.1%)	2,169 (96.3%)	17 (0.8%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	26.3	1523^rd of 2323 public high schools	34.4%		26.5	1522^nd of 2348 public high schools	35.2%	1				12.9	12.9				34.0	34.0				8.9	8.9
Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter	Public, Charter	12	229 Green Valley Rd.	Freedom	95019	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 466-5697	167	8	20.8	15.6%	27 (16.2%)	2 (1.2%)	136 (81.4%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	260 West Riverside Dr.	Watsonville	95076	Santa Cruz County	Ceiba College Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 786-2100	507	28	18.2	77.5%	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	488 (96.3%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	39.8	1138^th of 2323 public high schools	51.0%		38.2	1198^th of 2348 public high schools	49.0%	60	4.9			1.8	3.6	29.9	38.6	35.4	69.5	41.1	28.7	47.7	17.1	20.7	29.5
Diamond Technology Institute	Public, Charter	9-12	112 Diamond Dr.	Watsonville	95076	Santa Cruz County	Pajaro Valley Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 728-6225	83	5	16.2	74.7%	5 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (89.2%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	75.1	398^th of 2323 public high schools	82.9%		85	238^th of 2348 public high schools	89.9%	160			47.6	53.9	50.0				66.7	66.7				23.8	23.8

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