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 are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,670 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 72% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
2,670 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
174,006 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.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
28%
12%
% Hispanic
9%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
50%
21%
% 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.
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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blossom Hill Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
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
| 489 students
Rank: #22.
Daves Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17770 Daves Ave.
Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408) 335-2200
Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408) 335-2200
Grades: K-5
| 517 students
Rank: #33.
Louise Van Meter Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
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
| 495 students
Rank: #44.
Raymond J. Fisher Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
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
| 998 students
Rank: #55.
Lexington Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | 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
| 171 students
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