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Louise Van Meter Elementary School vs. Blossom Hill Elementary School

Should you attend Louise Van Meter Elementary School or Blossom Hill Elementary 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
Louise Van Meter Elementary School
16445 Los Gatos Blvd.
Los Gatos, CA 95032
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Blossom Hill Elementary School
16400 Blossom Hill Rd.
Los Gatos, CA 95032
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Louise Van Meter Elementary 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Blossom Hill Elementary 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 471 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Louise Van Meter Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 490 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Blossom Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
471 students
490 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#584 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#280 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Louise Van Meter Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Blossom Hill Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
(Top 5% in CA)
82%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Louise Van Meter Elementary 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 Blossom Hill Elementary 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.
75%
(Top 10% in CA)
80%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louise Van Meter Elementary 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 Blossom Hill Elementary 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.
75-79%
(Top 1% in CA)
65-69%
(Top 5% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Blossom Hill Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
76
54
Grade 1 Students
62
69
Grade 2 Students
73
85
Grade 3 Students
78
87
Grade 4 Students
96
94
Grade 5 Students
86
101

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
31%
35%
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% Hispanic
8%
6%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
46%
48%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Blossom Hill Elementary 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
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n/a
% Two or more races
14%
11%
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0.67
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Louise Van Meter Elementary 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 Blossom Hill Elementary 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
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Louise Van Meter Elementary 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 Blossom Hill Elementary 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%
(13-14 School Year Data)
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louise Van Meter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blossom Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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