Los Gatos Union Elementary School District

Item: Los Gatos Union Elementary School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

17010 Roberts Rd.
Los Gatos, CA 95032-4510

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (408) 335-2000

www.lgusd.org

Top Rankings

Los Gatos Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

5 Schools

10,369 Schools

# Students

2,670 Students

5,826,818 Students

# Teachers

128 Teachers

268,016 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Los Gatos Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	284	254
1	245	193
2	262	201
3	292	202
4	285	207
5	304	209
6	314	210
7	335	214
8	349	215

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District Rank

Los Gatos Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #64 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#57 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Los Gatos Union Elementary School District
2023	#57
2022	#62
2021	#54
2019	#71
2018	#28
2017	#34
2016	#30
2015	#52
2014	#407
2013	#52
2012	#40

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74%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Los Gatos Union Elementary School District	California
2023	74%	34%
2022	72%	33%
2021	69%	34%
2019	76%	40%
2018	77%	39%
2017	76%	38%
2016	77%	37%
2015	70%	34%
2014	50%	63%
2013	81%	59%
2012	82%	59%

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75%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Los Gatos Union Elementary School District	California
2022	75%	47%
2021	77%	49%
2019	78%	51%
2018	77%	50%
2017	79%	48%
2016	80%	48%
2015	74%	44%
2014	50%	58%
2013	86%	57%
2012	88%	58%
2011	87%	56%

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68%

29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Los Gatos Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.64	0.64
2022	0.60	0.63
2021	0.57	0.62
2020	0.54	0.63
2019	0.54	0.63
2018	0.50	0.64
2017	0.50	0.64
2016	0.48	0.64
2015	0.45	0.64
2014	0.50	0.65
2013	0.50	0.65
2012	0.46	0.65
2011	0.47	0.67
2010	0.44	0.67
2009	0.45	0.71
2008	0.32	0.65
2007	0.37	0.67
2006	0.37	0.66
2005	0.37	0.67
2004	0.36	0.67
2003	0.35	0.67
2002	0.36	0.67
2001	0.36	0.67
2000	0.31	0.67
1999	0.29	0.67
1998	0.27	0.67
1997	0.28	0.67
1996	0.26	0.67
1995	0.24	0.67
1994	0.26	0.67
1993	0.27	0.67
1992	0.26	0.67
1991	0.23	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2020)
Year	Los Gatos Union Elementary School District	California
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Asian

28%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Los Gatos Union Elementary School District	California
2023	27%	12%
2022	26%	12%
2021	23%	12%
2020	20%	12%
2019	20%	12%
2018	19%	11%
2017	19%	11%
2016	18%	11%
2015	18%	11%
2014	12%	11%
2013	12%	11%
2012	12%	11%
2011	11%	11%
2010	12%	11%
2009	12%	11%
2008	14%	12%
2007	15%	12%
2006	16%	12%
2005	15%	12%
2004	15%	12%
2003	15%	11%
2002	14%	11%
2001	13%	11%
2000	12%	11%
1999	11%	11%
1998	9%	11%
1997	9%	11%
1996	8%	11%
1995	7%	11%
1994	8%	11%
1993	9%	11%
1992	8%	11%
1991	8%	11%

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% Hispanic

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Los Gatos Union Elementary School District	California
2023	8%	55%
2022	6%	56%
2021	7%	56%
2020	9%	55%
2019	9%	55%
2018	8%	54%
2017	8%	54%
2016	8%	54%
2015	7%	54%
2014	7%	53%
2013	8%	53%
2012	8%	52%
2011	8%	51%
2010	6%	50%
2009	3%	49%
2008	4%	50%
2007	6%	49%
2006	6%	48%
2005	6%	47%
2004	6%	46%
2003	5%	45%
2002	5%	44%
2001	6%	43%
2000	5%	42%
1999	5%	41%
1998	5%	40%
1997	5%	40%
1996	5%	39%
1995	4%	38%
1994	5%	37%
1993	5%	36%
1992	5%	35%
1991	3%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Los Gatos Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1990	2%	9%

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% White

50%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Los Gatos Union Elementary School District	California
2023	53%	21%
2022	57%	21%
2021	61%	22%
2020	64%	23%
2019	64%	23%
2018	68%	24%
2017	68%	24%
2016	69%	24%
2015	72%	24%
2014	69%	25%
2013	69%	25%
2012	72%	26%
2011	71%	27%
2010	73%	27%
2009	73%	28%
2008	81%	29%
2007	77%	29%
2006	77%	31%
2005	78%	31%
2004	78%	32%
2003	79%	34%
2002	79%	35%
2001	79%	36%
2000	82%	37%
1999	83%	38%
1998	85%	39%
1997	84%	39%
1996	85%	40%
1995	87%	41%
1994	85%	42%
1993	85%	43%
1992	85%	44%
1991	87%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Los Gatos Union Elementary School District	California
2023	11%	6%
2022	10%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	10%	3%
2013	9%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	7%	2%
2010	8%	3%
2009	11%	3%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Los Gatos Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$59 MM	$8 MM
2022	$51 MM	$7 MM
2021	$59 MM	$8 MM
2020	$51 MM	$7 MM
2019	$52 MM	$7 MM
2018	$49 MM	$29 MM
2017	$46 MM	$26 MM
2016	$50 MM	$24 MM
2015	$34 MM	$17 MM
2014	$41 MM	$21 MM
2012	$38 MM	$19 MM
2011	$36 MM	$19 MM
2010	$34 MM	$17 MM
2009	$33 MM	$19 MM
2008	$33 MM	$19 MM
2007	$36 MM	$19 MM
2006	$29 MM	$17 MM
2005	$26 MM	$16 MM
2004	$28 MM	$16 MM
2003	$23 MM	$16 MM
2002	$21 MM	$15 MM
2001	$21 MM	$15 MM
2000	$19 MM	$13 MM
1999	$17 MM	$12 MM
1998	$16 MM	$11 MM
1997	$14 MM	$10 MM
1996	$14 MM	$9 MM
1995	$12 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$50 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Los Gatos Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$50 MM	$7 MM
2022	$45 MM	$7 MM
2021	$50 MM	$7 MM
2020	$45 MM	$7 MM
2019	$47 MM	$7 MM
2018	$47 MM	$29 MM
2017	$43 MM	$24 MM
2016	$50 MM	$23 MM
2015	$34 MM	$18 MM
2014	$48 MM	$21 MM
2012	$39 MM	$19 MM
2011	$38 MM	$19 MM
2010	$34 MM	$18 MM
2009	$32 MM	$18 MM
2008	$35 MM	$19 MM
2007	$57 MM	$18 MM
2006	$54 MM	$17 MM
2005	$33 MM	$16 MM
2004	$36 MM	$17 MM
2003	$39 MM	$15 MM
2002	$23 MM	$16 MM
2001	$20 MM	$14 MM
2000	$18 MM	$13 MM
1999	$16 MM	$11 MM
1998	$15 MM	$11 MM
1997	$14 MM	$10 MM
1996	$14 MM	$8 MM
1995	$12 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,996

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Los Gatos Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$22,399	$15,607
2022	$17,258	$14,213
2021	$21,672	$15,669
2020	$17,258	$14,213
2019	$17,243	$14,063
2018	$15,388	$16,033
2017	$14,200	$16,692
2016	$15,069	$15,604
2015	$10,317	$10,238
2014	$12,561	$11,786
2012	$12,384	$11,929
2011	$11,944	$11,681
2010	$11,690	$10,238
2009	$11,733	$11,099
2008	$12,125	$11,762
2007	$13,738	$11,879
2006	$11,139	$10,859
2005	$10,034	$10,445
2004	$11,033	$10,566
2003	$8,739	$10,456
2002	$7,672	$9,803
2001	$7,480	$10,568
2000	$6,713	$8,943
1999	$6,146	$8,203
1998	$5,835	$7,395
1997	$5,534	$6,922
1995	$4,810	$5,953
1992	$4,805	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$18,630

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Los Gatos Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$18,971	$13,914
2022	$15,129	$13,602
2021	$18,355	$13,970
2020	$15,129	$13,602
2019	$15,678	$13,522
2018	$14,764	$16,124
2017	$13,324	$15,588
2016	$14,974	$14,779
2015	$10,297	$10,739
2014	$14,726	$11,804
2012	$12,571	$12,155
2011	$12,504	$11,509
2010	$11,668	$10,739
2009	$11,156	$10,975
2008	$12,804	$11,678
2007	$21,868	$11,317
2006	$20,412	$10,926
2005	$12,617	$10,789
2004	$13,916	$11,073
2003	$14,629	$10,210
2002	$8,481	$10,600
2001	$7,273	$10,007
2000	$6,400	$9,131
1999	$5,913	$7,911
1998	$5,587	$7,592
1997	$5,406	$6,759
1995	$4,788	$6,033
1992	$4,924	$5,588

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Best Los Gatos Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Blossom Hill Elementary School

(Math: 88% | Reading: 80%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

16400 Blossom Hill Rd.
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 335-2100

Gr: K-5 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #22.

Daves Avenue Elementary School

(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

17770 Daves Ave.
Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408) 335-2200

Gr: K-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #33.

Louise Van Meter Elementary School

(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

16445 Los Gatos Blvd.
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 335-2250

Gr: K-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #44.

Raymond J. Fisher Middle School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

19195 Fisher Ave.
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 335-2300

Gr: 6-8 | 998 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #55.

Lexington Elementary School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

19700 Old Santa Cruz Hwy.
Los Gatos, CA 95033
(408) 335-2150

Gr: K-5 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Los Gatos Union Elementary School District?

Los Gatos Union Elementary School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,670 students.

What is the rank of Los Gatos Union Elementary School District?

Los Gatos Union Elementary School District is ranked #64 out of 1,910 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Los Gatos Union Elementary School District?

50% of Los Gatos Union Elementary School District students are White, 28% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Los Gatos Union Elementary School District?

Los Gatos Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Los Gatos Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

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.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: KG-08
Enrollment: 2,670 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: Top 5% in CA
: 74% (Top 5%)
: 75% (Top 5%)
: 68% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education