Los Gatos Union Elementary School District

17010 Roberts Rd.
Los Gatos, CA 95032-4510
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 998 students in Los Gatos Union Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle School in Los Gatos Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
2,670 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Los Gatos Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #65 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#62 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
72%
33%
75%
47%
68%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
28%
11%
% Hispanic
9%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
50%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,996 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,630 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,996
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,630
$18,396

Best Los Gatos Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Raymond J. Fisher Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19195 Fisher Ave.
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 335-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 998 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 2,670 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : Top 5% in CA
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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