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 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,600 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 70% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
2,600 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Los Gatos Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #52 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
# American Indian Students
11 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
654 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
25%
12%
# Hispanic Students
173 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
56%
# Black Students
20 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,487 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
57%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
253 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
239
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
246
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
242
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
266
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
266
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
303
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
327
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
323
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
388
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,588 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,132 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,588
$19,806
Spending / Student
$19,132
$18,241
Best Los Gatos Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blossom Hill Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
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
| 515 students
Rank: #22.
Daves Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17770 Daves Ave.
Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408) 335-2200
Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408) 335-2200
Grades: K-5
| 468 students
Rank: #33.
Louise Van Meter Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 77%)
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
| 453 students
Rank: #44.
Raymond J. Fisher Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 76%)
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
| 1,038 students
Rank: #55.
Lexington Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | 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
| 126 students
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