Christopher High School

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Christopher High School [1]
Address
Christopher High School
850 Day Road

,
California

United States
Coordinates 37°2′14.49″N121°36′6.1″W / 37.0373583°N 121.601694°W / 37.0373583; -121.601694
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Type Public
Established2009
School district Gilroy Unified School District
PrincipalJeremy Dirks
Staff70.98 (FTE) [2]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,629 (2018–19) [2]
Student to teacher ratio22.95 [2]
Color(s)Gold, Teal, Black, White     
Athletics-- Interscholastic Sports
Mascot Cougar
Rivals San Benito High School (Hollister)
Gilroy High School (Gilroy)
Website Christopher 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.

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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.

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References

  1. CDE 2013-2014 SARC Report http://sarconline.org/SarcPdfs/6/43694840118380.pdf
  2. 1 2 3 "Christopher High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
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