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Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 433 students in Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
433 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #108 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#116 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
79 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
54%
# Black Students
2 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
282 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
65%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
38
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
31
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
56
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
47
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
47
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
57
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
48
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
62
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,503 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,838 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,503
$21,485
Spending / Student
$22,838
$19,787
Best Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Loma Prieta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
23800 Summit Rd.
Los Gatos, CA 95033
(408) 353-1106
Los Gatos, CA 95033
(408) 353-1106
Grades: K-5
| 266 students
Rank: #22.
C. T. English Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23800 Summit Rd.
Los Gatos, CA 95033
(408) 353-1123
Los Gatos, CA 95033
(408) 353-1123
Grades: 6-8
| 167 students
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