Gilroy, CA
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 47,017 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | High |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | High |
| Income: | Low |
Climate
Gilroy experiences a moderate climate, where a lot of days are sunny and free of coastal fog.
Geography
Located in Northern California, Gilroy is just east of Santa Cruz, sitting between the Diablo and Santa Cruz Mountains as well as the active Calaveras and Sargent Faults.
Cultural Attractions
The Gilroy Garlic Festival is an annual event in late July that celebrates the town's passion for garlic.
Recreation
There are 12 parks within the city limits, and the town is also a short drive from Santa Cruz, San Francisco, and Monterey Bay.
Economy
Known as the "Garlic Capital of the World," this town has roots in agriculture--primarily garlic.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Lower |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Lower |
| Number of elementary schools | 10 |
| Number of middle schools | 7 |
| Number of high schools | 4 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 1 / 2 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Valley High | San Jose, CA | Silver | 2,580 |
| Henry M. Gunn High | Palo Alto, CA | Gold | 1,849 |
| Homestead High | Cupertino, CA | Silver | 2,270 |
| Leland High | San Jose, CA | Silver | 1,834 |
| Los Gatos High | Los Gatos, CA | Silver | 1,805 |
| Lynbrook High | San Jose, CA | Silver | 1,931 |
| Monta Vista High | Cupertino, CA | Gold | 2,570 |
| Mountain View High | Mountain View, CA | Silver | 1,772 |
| Palo Alto High | Palo Alto, CA | Silver | 1,690 |
| Saratoga High | Saratoga, CA | Gold | 1,346 |
Colleges ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Rank | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany College | Scotts Valley, CA | Tier 4, Bacc. Coll. (W) | N/A |
| DeVry University--Fremont | Fremont, CA | Unranked | 1,577 |
| Menlo College | Atherton, CA | Unranked, Business | 680 |
| Northwestern Polytechnic University | Fremont, CA | Unranked | 823 |
| San Jose State University | San Jose, CA | #45, U.-Master's (W) | 31,906 |
| Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, CA | #2, U.-Master's (W) | 8,248 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | #4, Nat. U. | 19,782 |
| University of California--Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, CA | #96, Nat. U. | 15,825 |
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