South Valley Middle

7881 Murray Ave., Gilroy, CA 95020

CSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
784
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
23.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Gilroy Unified
Santa Clara County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,332 California middle schools · How we grade
Test scores30% proficient in math & reading
45thpercentile
Equity23% of low-income students proficient
37thpercentile
Attendance26% chronically absent
45thpercentile
Class size23.2 students per teacher
23rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About South Valley Middle

South Valley Middle is a public middle school in Gilroy, California, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Gilroy Unified. The school is located in a midsize suburb in Santa Clara County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 784 students were enrolled, with about 23.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California middle school (21.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 1,332 California middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

7881 Murray Ave.
Gilroy, CA 95020
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
784 students
Students per teacher
23.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Midsize
School district
Gilroy Unified
County
Santa Clara County
NCES school ID
061518001918

Schools near South Valley Middle

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.