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South Valley Middle

Gilroy, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
svms.gilroyunified.org7881 Murray Ave., Gilroy, CA 95020(669) 205-5200
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

750 students tested

31.7% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 35.9% did.

  • Exceeded8.5%
  • Met23.2%
  • Nearly met26.1%
  • Not met42.1%

Math

748 students tested

25.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 26.4% did.

  • Exceeded11.2%
  • Met13.8%
  • Nearly met25.0%
  • Not met50.0%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

13.1% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year795829
Suspended in or out of school10.2% · 8113.1% · 109
Suspensions157203
Violence with injury158
Violence without injury122174
Weapons86
Drugs68
Defiance only32
Other35

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall758749
Suspended out of school10.6% · 8010.8% · 81
Suspended in school1.6% · 127.5% · 56
Expelled0.5% · 4Not reported
Attendance
California Department of Education

22.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted780815
Chronically absent21.2% · 16522.5% · 183

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Midsize

Enrollment

749 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino82.1%
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White6.7%
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Black or African American0.7%
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Asian4.8%
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Two or More Races4.9%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.8%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 061518001918

District
Gilroy Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
749 students
Teachers (FTE)
33.3

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