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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) administration to hear?
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Enrollment
587
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GILROY PREP (A NAVIGATOR SCHOOL) DISTRICT·NCES 060183112751
Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)
277 IOOF Ave., Gilroy, CA 95020 · (408) 337-5445 · Santa Clara County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL587 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
27.9:1
21 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
264 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 107 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 60 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 60 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 60 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (107) is 78% larger than its 8th grade class (60).
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) this school | 587 | 45.0% | N/A |
| Stanton Elementary Glendora | 551 | 40.8% | 40.4% |
| Gardenhill Elementary La Mirada | 633 | 49.9% | 61.0% |
| Bishop Elementary Sunnyvale | 465 | 42.8% | 36.0% |
| Tiffany (Burton C.) Elementary Chula Vista | 534 | 50.0% | 47.4% |
| John Blacow Elementary Fremont | 557 | 50.8% | 40.0% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 587 | #1,505 of 5,915 | #33 of 255 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 27.9:1 | #5,228 of 5,352 | #239 of 247 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.7% | #2,463 of 5,354 | #134 of 247 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.0% | #4,137 of 5,625 | #103 of 252 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
587
+48 (+9%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
27.9:1
was 29.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 587 | 21 | 27.9:1 | 45% (264) |
| 2023-24 | 540 | 13.9 | 38.8:1 | 44% (237) |
| 2022-23 | 544 | 19.8 | 27.5:1 | 38% (206) |
| 2020-21 | 539 | 18 | 29.9:1 | 48% (258) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School).
About Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)
Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Gilroy, California. Students in kindergarten through 8 attend the school, which enrolls 587 students. For comparison, elementary schools in California average about 465 students.
Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) is part of Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District.
Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) is 65% Hispanic by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 16% Asian, 13% White, and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Santa Clara County's population at about 25%. The school's diversity index is 54%, meaning two students picked at random have a 54% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
A ratio of 27.9:1 comes from the school's 21 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 5.6 students per teacher above the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 45% in 2024-25. The average for public schools in Santa Clara County is 37%.
In the county around the school, Santa Clara County, the median household income is $164,281, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. There are 412 public schools in Santa Clara County, enrolling about 230,059 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, South Valley Middle is the closest, at about 0.2 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School).
Locale data from NCES put Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000 (Suburb: Mid-size). Federal records list Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) as a charter school.
2024-25 enrollment was 587, a 9% increase from 539 in 2020-21. The ratio was 29.9:1 in 2020-21 and 27.9:1 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Santa Clara County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,902,047
Census ACS
Median income
$164,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
412
230,059 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Gilroy
- Christopher HighHigh · 1,630 students
- Gilroy HighHigh · 1,618 students
- Las Animas ElementaryElementary · 800 students
- South Valley MiddleMiddle · 784 students
- Solorsano MiddleMiddle · 749 students
- Luigi Aprea ElementaryElementary · 722 students
Nearby schools
- South Valley Middle0.2 mi · 784
- Brownell Middle0.5 mi · 672
- Eliot Elementary0.7 mi · 481
- Glen View Elementary1.0 mi · 508
- El Roble Elementary1.0 mi · 551
- Rod Kelley Elementary1.3 mi · 697
Frequently asked questions
About Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)How many students attend Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)?
Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) enrolls approximately 587 students in grades KG-08.
Is Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) an elementary, middle, or high school?
Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)?
Approximately 27.9:1 students per teacher at Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School).
How diverse is Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)?
Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) reports a student body of 13% White, 65% Hispanic, 1% Black, 16% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)?
Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) is overseen by Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District in Santa Clara County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.