Christopher High School

Christopher High School[1]
Address
Map
850 Day Road

,
California

United States
Coordinates37°2′14.49″N 121°36′6.1″W / 37.0373583°N 121.601694°W / 37.0373583; -121.601694
Information
TypePublic
Established2009
School districtGilroy Unified School District
PrincipalJeremy Dirks
Staff76.08 (FTE)[2]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,664 (2022–23)[2]
Student to teacher ratio21.87[2]
Color(s)Gold, Teal, Black, White     
Athletics-- Interscholastic Sports
MascotCougar
RivalsSan Benito High School (Hollister)
Gilroy High School (Gilroy)
WebsiteChristopher High School

Christopher High School is a co-educational public school in Gilroy, California. It is one of two public comprehensive high schools in the city and has an approximate enrollment of 1,900 students. It is a part of the Gilroy Unified School District.

The school is named for the Christopher family, owner of the Christopher Ranch, a local garlic farm that is one of the largest employers in Gilroy. Christopher donated 10 acres of land and started an endowment for the school with an initial investment of $75,000.[3] The school opened in 2009.

  1. ^ CDE 2013-2014 SARC Report http://sarconline.org/SarcPdfs/6/43694840118380.pdf
  2. ^ a b c "Christopher High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
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