Is Gonzales High School a good school?

Gonzales High School ranks in the bottom 24.8% of Texas high schools.

How many students attend Gonzales High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 760 students attended Gonzales High School.

What is the racial makeup of Gonzales High School?

Students at Gonzales High School are 67% Hispanic, 23% White, 9% African American.

What schools feed into Gonzales High School?

Gonzales High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Gonzales Elementary Elementary : Gonzales North Avenue Middle : Gonzales J H

Gonzales High School

Summary:

Gonzales High School is a public high school in Gonzales, Texas, serving 791 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Gonzales Independent School District, which is ranked 678 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gonzales High School has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with proficiency rates significantly lower than the state in subjects like Algebra I, English I Reading, and U.S. History. The school's four-year graduation rate has been relatively high, ranging from 91.2% to 95.7%, but its dropout rate has also been higher than the state average. Additionally, Gonzales High School has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 68.14% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools like Moulton High School and Shiner High School, Gonzales High School's academic performance is generally lower, with these schools having higher proficiency rates on STAAR EOC exams and higher graduation rates. The significant performance gaps between different student subgroups at Gonzales High School, such as the differences in proficiency rates between White, Hispanic, and African American students, suggest that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and support to address these inequities.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1801 N Sarah Dewitt Dr
Gonzales, TX 78629

(830) 672-7535

District: Gonzales Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1494^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,374

Feeder schools for Gonzales High School:

Elementary:	Gonzales Elementary
	Gonzales North Avenue
Middle:	Gonzales J H

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 760

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.4%

White:

23.3%

African American:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gonzales High School ranks worse than 75.2% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.01. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Gonzales High School 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.4%), White (23.3%), African American (8.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gonzales High School is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare Gonzales High School employs 66.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gonzales High School is $10,374.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gonzales High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gonzales High School 1494^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Gonzales High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Gonzales Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Gonzales Independent School District (Isd) 678^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gonzales High School

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Rank History for all students at Gonzales High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	40.86	1064^th	1427	25.4%
2005	48.49	908^th	1429	36.5%
2006	54.04	807^th	1430	43.6%
2007	67.43	491^st	1497	67.2%
2008	63.72	575^th	1510	61.9%
2009	59.61	725^th	1539	52.9%
2010	58.18	809^th	1568	48.4%
2011	43.53	1242^nd	1672	25.7%
2012	41.89	1054^th	1603	34.2%
2013	37.28	1160^th	1652	29.8%
2014	37.40	1218^th	1734	29.8%
2015	37.84	1231^st	1743	29.4%
2016	38.80	1207^th	1762	31.5%
2017	28.04	1296^th	1777	27.1%
2018	30.20	1265^th	1797	29.6%
2019	23.37	1471^st	1857	20.8%
2021	27.81	1368^th	1861	26.5%
2022	20.35	1534^th	1876	18.2%
2023	22.54	1554^th	1961	20.8%
2024	26.01	1494^th	1987	24.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Gonzales High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	1.13	574^th	582	1.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gonzales High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	20.02	1046^th	1113	6.0%
2019	23.95	937^th	1136	17.5%
2021	34.67	769^th	1195	35.6%
2022	30.34	853^rd	1278	33.3%
2023	25.95	1013^th	1371	26.1%
2024	25.11	1081^st	1435	24.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Gonzales High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	27.64	1054^th	1347	21.8%
2019	21.89	1198^th	1357	11.7%
2021	36.05	864^th	1382	37.5%
2022	28.66	1086^th	1418	23.4%
2023	17.03	1384^th	1478	6.4%
2024	39.78	902^nd	1547	41.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gonzales High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	27.69	1418^th	1794	21.0%
2019	20.53	1570^th	1818	13.6%
2021	27.78	1406^th	1848	23.9%
2022	22.15	1506^th	1847	18.5%
2023	23.09	1517^th	1897	20.0%
2024	26.14	1441^st	1883	23.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Gonzales High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	33.70	1245^th	1781	30.1%
2019	23.20	1478^th	1798	17.8%
2021	28.56	1344^th	1815	26.0%
2022	19.87	1513^th	1841	17.8%
2023	22.46	1479^th	1891	21.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Gonzales High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	51.85	733^rd	1137	35.5%
2019	26.80	1011^th	1145	11.7%
2021	58.23	666^th	1177	43.4%
2022	40.46	914^th	1172	22.0%
2023	40.78	907^th	1182	23.3%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Gonzales High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	22.23	1546^th	1784	13.3%
2019	20.40	1606^th	1810	11.3%
2021	36.64	1119^th	1829	38.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Gonzales High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	24.86	1440^th	1803	20.1%
2019	20.74	1524^th	1824	16.4%
2021	25.04	1399^th	1840	24.0%
2022	18.87	1532^nd	1853	17.3%
2023	21.28	1523^rd	1913	20.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Gonzales High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	15.15	895^th	1013	11.6%
2019	10.78	940^th	1024	8.2%
2021	16.98	885^th	1020	13.2%
2022	16.78	896^th	1031	13.1%
2023	25.16	801^st	1069	25.1%
2024	17.80	899^th	1065	15.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gonzales High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	29.27	1265^th	1691	25.2%
2019	22.28	1437^th	1714	16.2%
2021	26.29	1321^st	1743	24.2%
2022	18.66	1481^st	1762	15.9%
2023	21.13	1477^th	1820	18.8%
2024	21.61	1463^rd	1804	18.9%

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Rank History for White students at Gonzales High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	42.38	934^th	1539	39.3%
2019	28.69	1180^th	1526	22.7%
2021	37.39	1000^th	1510	33.8%
2022	28.19	1170^th	1525	23.3%
2023	29.16	1174^th	1576	25.5%
2024	36.71	1016^th	1556	34.7%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Gonzales High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	356	94	0	243	0	n/a	n/a	693
1990	330	92	1	249	0	n/a	n/a	672
1991	289	80	0	261	1	n/a	n/a	631
1992	325	72	0	259	1	n/a	n/a	657
1993	318	78	0	258	0	n/a	n/a	654
1994	324	71	1	253	0	n/a	n/a	649
1995	329	72	1	257	0	n/a	n/a	659
1996	329	72	1	257	0	n/a	n/a	659
1997	355	80	0	258	1	n/a	n/a	694
1998	354	83	1	251	0	n/a	n/a	689
1999	342	91	1	274	0	n/a	n/a	708
2000	346	92	2	292	0	n/a	n/a	732
2001	332	83	3	321	1	n/a	n/a	740
2002	325	88	2	340	0	n/a	n/a	755
2003	325	88	2	340	0	n/a	n/a	755
2004	318	99	4	327	0	n/a	n/a	748
2005	313	88	3	317	0	n/a	n/a	721
2006	312	86	3	315	0	n/a	n/a	716
2007	278	80	5	297	1	n/a	n/a	661
2008	292	82	4	320	1	n/a	n/a	699
2009	253	73	5	310	0	n/a	n/a	641
2010	252	66	2	297	0	n/a	n/a	617
2011	258	76	2	342	0	0	3	681
2012	270	68	2	354	0	0	3	697
2013	246	73	2	396	1	1	6	725
2014	214	69	3	404	0	0	5	695
2015	207	60	1	414	0	0	5	687
2016	177	58	3	476	0	0	7	721
2017	199	56	3	525	0	1	5	789
2018	184	52	3	551	1	1	3	795
2019	202	42	2	574	0	1	3	824
2020	213	38	1	577	0	2	1	832
2021	208	52	1	574	1	1	1	838
2022	198	48	0	575	2	0	2	825
2023	195	55	0	536	2	1	2	791
2024	177	65	1	512	1	0	4	760

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 Gonzales High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	693	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	672	48.0	14.0	n/a
1991	631	50.3	12.5	n/a
1992	657	47.5	13.8	34.2
1993	654	49.0	13.3	36.5
1994	649	49.2	13.2	32.5
1995	659	45.9	14.4	29
1996	659	45.9	14.4	29
1997	694	48.2	14.4	28.2
1998	689	50.1	13.8	38.6
1999	708	49.3	14.4	40.5
2000	732	52.8	13.9	45.5
2001	740	57.3	12.9	41.2
2002	755	59.1	12.8	48.2
2003	755	59.1	12.8	48.2
2004	748	53.8	13.9	50.9
2005	721	54.4	13.3	50.2
2006	716	56.9	12.6	49.2
2007	661	56.1	11.8	51.6
2008	699	57.4	12.2	49.8
2009	641	55.7	11.5	49.1
2010	617	56.3	10.9	49.8
2011	681	59.8	11.3	50.8
2012	697	54.0	12.8	53.5
2013	725	53.7	13.4	52.4
2014	695	56.9	12.2	57.6
2015	687	56.0	12.2	57.1
2016	721	55.0	13.1	58.4
2017	789	55.2	14.2	61.2
2018	795	55.0	14.4	65
2019	824	56.8	14.4	61.9
2020	832	59.9	13.8	63.2
2021	838	59.7	14.0	62.8
2022	825	63.5	12.9	63.6
2023	791	59.0	13.3	68.1
2024	760	66.8	11.3	72.1

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 Gonzales High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	693	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	672	48.0	14.0	n/a
1991	631	50.3	12.5	n/a
1992	657	47.5	13.8	34.2
1993	654	49.0	13.3	36.5
1994	649	49.2	13.2	32.5
1995	659	45.9	14.4	29
1996	659	45.9	14.4	29
1997	694	48.2	14.4	28.2
1998	689	50.1	13.8	38.6
1999	708	49.3	14.4	40.5
2000	732	52.8	13.9	45.5
2001	740	57.3	12.9	41.2
2002	755	59.1	12.8	48.2
2003	755	59.1	12.8	48.2
2004	748	53.8	13.9	50.9
2005	721	54.4	13.3	50.2
2006	716	56.9	12.6	49.2
2007	661	56.1	11.8	51.6
2008	699	57.4	12.2	49.8
2009	641	55.7	11.5	49.1
2010	617	56.3	10.9	49.8
2011	681	59.8	11.3	50.8
2012	697	54.0	12.8	53.5
2013	725	53.7	13.4	52.4
2014	695	56.9	12.2	57.6
2015	687	56.0	12.2	57.1
2016	721	55.0	13.1	58.4
2017	789	55.2	14.2	61.2
2018	795	55.0	14.4	65
2019	824	56.8	14.4	61.9
2020	832	59.9	13.8	63.2
2021	838	59.7	14.0	62.8
2022	825	63.5	12.9	63.6
2023	791	59.0	13.3	68.1
2024	760	66.8	11.3	72.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gonzales High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$936 (9.2%)	$9,223 (90.8%)	$10,158
2020	$988 (9.6%)	$9,261 (90.4%)	$10,249
2021	$1,333 (12.8%)	$9,040 (87.1%)	$10,374

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gonzales High School

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 1471^st of 1857 High schools	Ranks 1554^th of 1961 High schools	0%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Gonzales High School)	34	12	22%
End of Course Algebra I (Gonzales Independent School District (Isd))	43	24	19%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Gonzales High School)	50	48	2%
End of Course Biology (Gonzales Independent School District (Isd))	50	48	2%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Gonzales High School)	33	36	3%
End of Course English I Reading (Gonzales Independent School District (Isd))	33	36	3%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Gonzales High School)	32	37	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Gonzales Independent School District (Isd))	32	37	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Gonzales High School)	48	55	7%
End of Course U.S. History (Gonzales Independent School District (Isd))	48	55	7%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	824	791	4%
African American	42	55	31%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	574	536	6.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	202	195	3.5%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.9%	68.1%	6.2%

Schools Near Gonzales High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)		STAAR Mathematics (2024)		STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gonzales High School	Public	9-12	1801 N Sarah Dewitt Dr	Gonzales	78629	Gonzales County	Gonzales Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 672-7535	760	67	11.3	72.1%	177 (23.3%)	65 (8.6%)	512 (67.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	26	1494^th of 1987 public high schools	24.8%		22.5	1554^th of 1961 public high schools	20.8%	60	17.9	44.6	44.4	38.5	54.1							$10,374	$1,333	$9,040
Shiner High School	Public	7-12	510 Cr 348	Shiner	77984	Lavaca County	Shiner Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 594-3131	294	26	11.1	27.9%	220 (74.8%)	13 (4.4%)	48 (16.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	79.1	229^th of 1987 public high schools	88.5%		79.4	218^th of 1961 public high schools	88.9%	11	61.1	86.8	84.2	74.5	83.0	77.6	67.7	75.5	72.6	54.8	51.6	$11,205	$578	$10,627
Luling High School	Public	9-12	218 E Travis	Luling	78648	Caldwell County	Luling Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 875-2458	413	32	12.7	76.5%	102 (24.7%)	26 (6.3%)	274 (66.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.2%)	27.4	1461^st of 1987 public high schools	26.5%		36.3	1255^th of 1961 public high schools	36.0%	206	16.7	46.9	44.4	49.1	44.9							$9,948	$654	$9,294
Moulton High School	Public	7-12	500 N Pecan	Moulton	77975	Lavaca County	Moulton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(361) 596-4691	128	14	8.9	39.8%	63 (49.2%)	1 (0.8%)	63 (49.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.7	300^th of 1987 public high schools	84.9%		77.6	260^th of 1961 public high schools	86.7%	40	70.0	52.2	82.6	81.5	88.9	69.2	44.4	53.9	27.3	22.2	38.9	$11,416	$716	$10,700

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Enrollment information for Gonzales High School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gonzales High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Gonzales High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gonzales High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Gonzales High School

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Schools Near Gonzales High School