Lions Creek is one of the quieter, safer pockets on Gilroy's west side, set near the base of the Hecker Pass corridor with Valley Oaks Drive along its western flank and Hecker Pass Road running the south edge. It's close to the Uvas Creek levee trail, the paved path locals just call the Levee, which runs for miles toward Christmas Hill Park and the Hecker Pass foothills. The homes skew newer and prices run above the central Gilroy neighborhoods, which tracks with the west side's pull toward newer construction and the well-regarded Christopher High on this end of town. It feels residential and calm, the kind of street where the loudest thing going is usually the landscaping. Amenities aren't the draw. You'll drive for shopping and dining, and the neighborhood is more about the setting than the storefronts. What Lions Creek offers is a safe, newer, west-side address with serious trail access just outside the door, which for a lot of buyers is the whole point.




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| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
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| Luigi Aprea Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Solorsano Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Brownell Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Christopher High | High | 9-12 |
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Houseberry School Score Data
from CA Dept. of Education
Houseberry recommends using these scores as only a starting point, and conducting your own investigation into what schools fit best for your preferences. School boundaries are not guaranteed and may change. It is important to contact the appropriate school district to confirm enrollment eligibility before making any decision to move to a neighborhood.




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