Total enrollment
1,961
-293 (-13%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Gonzales Unified
California · 1,961 students · 1 city
Gonzales Unified's 3 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 1,961 students across 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Gonzales Unified
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Gonzales Unified ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In California | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #444 of 534 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,961 | #436 of 587 | #4,531 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #527 of 587 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.4:1 | #168 of 587 | #8,428 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 81.5% | #126 of 587 | #1,129 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 4.7% | #522 of 530 | #6,785 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Gonzales Unified
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 2,335 to 1,961 students (down 16%) and from 100 to 96 full-time teachers (down 4%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Gloria Elementary | Gonzales | Elementary | KG-05 | 784 |
| Gonzales High | Gonzales | High | 09-12 | 751 |
| Fairview Middle | Gonzales | Middle | 06-08 | 426 |
About Gonzales Unified
Gonzales Unified maintains 3 public schools across California, collectively teacheing roughly 1,961 students.
For a sense of the school types, Gonzales Unified consists of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Gonzales Unified runs about 654 students per school, 13% above the state mean of roughly 578.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,961 students, declined 13% from the 2,254 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Gonzales Unified discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.