South Valley Middle
Gilroy, CA · Gilroy Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, midsize
870th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 33%▼ Declining
7881 Murray Ave., Gilroy, CA 95020
(669) 205-5200Official website ↗NCES ID 061518001918Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks South Valley Middle 870th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 33% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 51th in 2015 to 33th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 750 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 749 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 86.5% | 82.1% | ▼ 4.4 pts | |
| White | 8.3% | 6.7% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 4.9% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Asian | 3.0% | 4.8% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Black | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.07M in zip 95020 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is South Valley Middle in?
South Valley Middle is part of the Gilroy Unified district in Gilroy, California.
Is South Valley Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks South Valley Middle 870th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 33% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of South Valley Middle?
Hispanic 82%, White 7%, Two or more races 5%, Asian 5% (749 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near South Valley Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95020 is $1.07M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.