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Los Gatos High School vs. Leigh High School

Should you attend Los Gatos High School or Leigh High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Los Gatos High School
20 High School Ct.
Los Gatos, CA 95030
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Leigh High School
5210 Leigh Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Los Gatos High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Leigh High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,977 students in grades 9-12, Los Gatos High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,816 students in grades 9-12, Leigh High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,977 students
1,816 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
75 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#474 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
#767 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Leigh High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
(Top 10% in CA)
62%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Los Gatos High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Leigh High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
(Top 5% in CA)
78%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Los Gatos High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Leigh High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
(Top 10% in CA)
55%
(Top 20% in CA)
97%
(Top 10% in CA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Los Gatos High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Leigh High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
447
433
Grade 10 Students
488
490
Grade 11 Students
514
466
Grade 12 Students
528
427

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
16%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Los Gatos High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Leigh High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
17%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Leigh High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
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% White
56%
41%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Leigh High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Leigh High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.63
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Los Gatos High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Leigh High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Los Gatos High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Leigh High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Los Gatos High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Leigh High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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