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Los Gatos High School vs. Leigh High School

Should I attend Los Gatos High School or Leigh High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' 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 Sch Ct.
Los Gatos, CA 95030
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Leigh High School
5210 Leigh Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Leigh 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,127 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,767 students in grades 9-12, Leigh High 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 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,127 students
1,767 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
76 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#110 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
#131 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
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75-79%
(Top 5% in CA)
72%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart display 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 2020-21 school year data.
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80-84%
(Top 5% in CA)
83%
(Top 5% in CA)
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This chart display 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 2020-21 school year data.
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
97%
(Top 5% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
506
479
Grade 10 Students
532
439
Grade 11 Students
536
431
Grade 12 Students
553
418

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
17%
26%
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% Hispanic
10%
16%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
58%
46%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
11%
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0.61
0.69
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
11%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(10-11 School Year Data)
7%
n/a
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