Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District

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Gilroy, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 18/100 ranks Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District #1453 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,028 per pupil, Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District ranks #1577 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

544
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$12,028
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District operates 1 public schools serving 544 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Santa Clara County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,028 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 36.0% local, 53.5% state, and 10.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 18/100, ranked #1453 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 419.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 18.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 13.5% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School), enrolling 587 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) accounts for 100.0% of all Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District a distant remainder — means Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District student-counselor ratio is 419:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District chronic absenteeism rate is 18.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District is typically wider than the Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.5%
Federal
53.5%
State
36.0%
Local

Funding Equity

18
Equity Score
1453 / 1517
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District.

White 13.5%
Hispanic or Latino 64.7%
African American 1.2%
Asian 15.9%
Multiracial 3.4%
Other 1.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

419.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
18.2%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District

School Enrollment
Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)
Charter
587

How Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4 District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Lighthouse Community Charter District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Scholarship Prep - Oceanside District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Synergy Quantum Academy District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Design Tech High District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District?

Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 544 students.

How much does Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District spend per student?

Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District spends $12,028 per student. The district has an equity score of 18/100, ranking #1453 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District?

Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District students are 64.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 13.5% White, 1.2% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District?

Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District has an equity score of 18/100, ranking #1453 out of 1517 districts in California.