Gilroy Unified School District

The Gilroy Unified School District is located in Gilroy, CA and includes 18 schools that serve 10,732 students in grades KG through 12.  

District Spending

The Gilroy Unified School District spends $8,742 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 58% on instruction, 38% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Gilroy Unified School District has 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the CA state average being 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Gilroy Unified School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 4% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Gilroy Unified School District, 8% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Gilroy Unified School District serves 29% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the Gilroy Unified School District, 3% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.