Mt. Madonna High

mtmadonna.gilroyunified.org/

150 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Mount Madonna High School, located in Gilroy, California, is an alternative education institution within the Gilroy Unified School District. The school is specifically designed to provide a supportive and flexible learning environment for students who may benefit from a non-traditional approach to academics. By offering smaller class sizes and personalized instruction, the school aims to help students who have fallen behind in credits or who require a more individualized pace to succeed in meeting graduation requirements.

The program at Mount Madonna focuses on credit recovery and social-emotional development, fostering a community atmosphere where staff can closely monitor student progress. In addition to core academic subjects, the school emphasizes life skills and post-secondary preparation, encouraging students to take ownership of their educational paths. By addressing both the academic and personal needs of its diverse student body, Mount Madonna High seeks to provide a reliable pathway for students to earn their high school diplomas and prepare for future career or educational endeavors.

150

Total Students

9.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mt. Madonna High
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	134
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

Hispanic
134 (89.9%)
White
5 (3.4%)
Two or More
5 (3.4%)
Black
3 (2.0%)
Asian
1 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Gilroy Unified
Phone:	(669)205-5500
Website:	http://mtmadonna.gilroyunified.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	150
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	86
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 11 34

Grade 12 116