CaliforniaSchoolsSouth Valley Middle

South Valley Middle

PublicRegularGrades 68
Gilroy, California · Gilroy Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students784
Student:Teacher23.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch56%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
784
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
56%-9.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
23.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

South Valley Middle is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Gilroy, California. The school enrolls 784 students. It is part of the Gilroy Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.8:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictGilroy Unified
County6085
CityGilroy
ZIP95020
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061518001918

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment784
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino83.0%
Black / African American4.4%
Asian1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native7.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races3.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.4%
Hispanic
83.0%
Black
4.4%
Asian
1.2%
Two+
3.5%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %56%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)