Top Rankings
Los Gatos Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,622 students in Los Gatos Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Los Gatos Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
2,622 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Los Gatos Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #65 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
#62 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
# American Indian Students
7 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
716 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
27%
12%
# Hispanic Students
205 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
54%
# Black Students
21 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,374 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
53%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
295 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
259
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
234
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
269
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
273
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
290
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
285
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
326
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
337
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
349
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 $22,399 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,971 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,399
$21,485
Spending / Student
$18,971
$19,787
Best Los Gatos Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blossom Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16400 Blossom Hill Rd.
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 335-2100
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 335-2100
Grades: K-5
| 490 students
Rank: #22.
Daves Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17770 Daves Ave.
Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408) 335-2200
Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408) 335-2200
Grades: K-5
| 494 students
Rank: #33.
Louise Van Meter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16445 Los Gatos Blvd.
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 335-2250
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 335-2250
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
Rank: #44.
Raymond J. Fisher Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19195 Fisher Ave.
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 335-2300
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 335-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,012 students
Rank: #55.
Lexington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19700 Old Santa Cruz Hwy.
Los Gatos, CA 95033
(408) 335-2150
Los Gatos, CA 95033
(408) 335-2150
Grades: K-5
| 155 students
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