Gilroy Unified
Gilroy Unified is a public school district based in Gilroy, California, serving 10,181 students in 15 schools. By enrollment it ranks #141 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 75% of them. Its schools average 679 students each, more than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Anisha Munshi. It spends about $12,571 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the California median. It has roughly 22.9 students per teacher.
How Gilroy compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Gilroy | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,571 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,480 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $185.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $182.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 444 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 919 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 22.9 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 536 | 474 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The California median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Anisha Munshi
Source: California Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in California
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jacinto UnifiedSan Jacinto | 10,280 | 16 | $15,212 | 21.4 | #139 |
| Palo Alto UnifiedPalo Alto | 10,209 | 20 | $24,917 | 17.1 | #140 |
| Gilroy UnifiedGilroy · this district | 10,181 | 15 | $12,571 | 22.9 | #141 |
| Palos Verdes Peninsula UnifiedPalos Verdes Estates | 10,177 | 18 | $12,873 | 21.9 | #142 |
| Milpitas UnifiedMilpitas | 10,086 | 15 | $12,354 | 23.0 | #143 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley CountyCleveland, TN | 10,202 | $9,788 | n/a |
| Plainfield Public School DistrictPlainfield, NJ | 10,195 | $17,472 | 13.6 |
| Mason CityMason, OH | 10,155 | $12,594 | 21.2 |
| Vineland Public School DistrictVineland, NJ | 10,154 | $18,699 | 13.6 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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