Louise Van Meter Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Louise Van Meter Elementary School

16445 Los Gatos Blvd.
Los Gatos, CA 95032

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Top 10%

Serving 495 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Louise Van Meter Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 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 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 495 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: Top 10% in CA
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Louise Van Meter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Louise Van Meter Elementary School's student population of 495 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Louise Van Meter Elementary School
Kind	75
1	74
2	80
3	82
4	80
5	104

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Total Students

495 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Louise Van Meter Elementary School
2023	471
2022	453
2021	462
2020	536
2019	536
2018	608
2017	608
2016	656
2015	668
2014	657
2013	655
2012	634
2011	597
2010	554
2009	537
2008	423
2007	470
2006	446
2005	417
2004	380
2003	427
2002	464
2001	470
2000	490
1999	480
1998	480
1997	471
1996	440
1995	448
1994	455
1993	411
1992	426
1991	433
1990	413
1989	441
1988	400
1987	375

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Louise Van Meter Elementary School
2023	22
2022	22
2021	24
2020	24
2019	24
2018	27
2017	27
2016	29
2015	28
2014	27
2013	26
2012	25
2010	26
2009	26
2008	27
2007	24
2006	23
2005	22
2004	19
2003	22
2002	23
2001	25
2000	26
1999	21
1998	24
1997	22
1996	18
1995	20
1994	19
1993	18
1992	18
1991	18
1990	17

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Fri. Jun 5, 2026

School Motto

Go Bulldogs!

School Rankings

Louise Van Meter Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Louise Van Meter Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#622 out of 9523 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Louise Van Meter Elementary School
2023	#622
2022	#584
2021	#202
2019	#386
2018	#603
2017	#681
2016	#854
2015	#624
2014	#1043
2013	#248
2012	#277

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72%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Louise Van Meter Elementary School	California	Los Gatos Union Elementary School District
2023	72%	34%	74%
2022	74%	33%	72%
2021	72%	34%	69%
2019	75%	40%	76%
2018	75%	39%	77%
2017	71%	38%	76%
2016	71%	37%	77%
2015	65%	34%	70%
2014	50%	63%	50%
2013	90%	59%	81%
2012	89%	59%	82%

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75%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Louise Van Meter Elementary School	California	Los Gatos Union Elementary School District
2022	75%	47%	75%
2021	77%	49%	77%
2019	84%	51%	78%
2018	77%	50%	77%
2017	76%	48%	79%
2016	71%	48%	80%
2015	75%	44%	74%
2014	50%	58%	50%
2013	88%	57%	86%
2012	90%	58%	88%
2011	88%	56%	87%

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75-79%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

22:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Louise Van Meter Elementary School	California	Los Gatos Union Elementary School District
2023	21:1	22:1	20:1
2022	21:1	21:1	20:1
2021	19:1	22:1	21:1
2020	22:1	23:1	22:1
2019	22:1	23:1	22:1
2018	23:1	23:1	22:1
2017	23:1	23:1	22:1
2016	23:1	24:1	23:1
2015	24:1	24:1	23:1
2014	24:1	24:1	23:1
2013	25:1	24:1	24:1
2012	25:1	23:1	23:1
2010	22:1	21:1	23:1
2009	21:1	20:1	21:1
2008	16:1	18:1	16:1
2007	20:1	21:1	20:1
2006	19:1	20:1	19:1
2005	19:1	21:1	20:1
2004	20:1	21:1	20:1
2003	19:1	20:1	20:1
2002	20:1	20:1	20:1
2001	19:1	20:1	19:1
2000	19:1	21:1	20:1
1999	23:1	21:1	20:1
1998	20:1	21:1	20:1
1997	22:1	23:1	21:1
1996	24:1	25:1	22:1
1995	22:1	25:1	21:1
1994	24:1	25:1	22:1
1993	23:1	25:1	22:1
1992	23:1	24:1	22:1
1991	24:1	24:1	21:1
1990	24:1	24:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)
Year	Louise Van Meter Elementary School	California	Los Gatos Union Elementary School District
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2002	4%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

30%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Louise Van Meter Elementary School	California	Los Gatos Union Elementary School District
2023	31%	12%	27%
2022	29%	12%	26%
2021	24%	12%	23%
2020	22%	12%	20%
2019	22%	12%	20%
2018	19%	11%	19%
2017	19%	11%	19%
2016	19%	11%	18%
2015	20%	11%	18%
2014	14%	11%	12%
2013	11%	11%	12%
2012	13%	11%	12%
2011	12%	11%	11%
2010	11%	11%	12%
2009	10%	11%	12%
2008	13%	12%	14%
2007	15%	12%	15%
2006	18%	12%	16%
2005	15%	12%	15%
2004	15%	12%	15%
2003	13%	11%	15%
2002	11%	11%	14%
2001	11%	11%	13%
2000	9%	11%	12%
1999	8%	11%	11%
1998	7%	11%	9%
1997	9%	11%	9%
1996	6%	11%	8%
1995	4%	11%	7%
1994	4%	11%	8%
1993	5%	11%	9%
1992	5%	11%	8%
1991	3%	11%	8%

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Hispanic

11%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Louise Van Meter Elementary School	California	Los Gatos Union Elementary School District
2023	8%	55%	8%
2022	6%	56%	6%
2021	6%	56%	7%
2020	8%	55%	9%
2019	8%	55%	9%
2018	7%	54%	8%
2017	7%	54%	8%
2016	7%	54%	8%
2015	7%	54%	7%
2014	7%	53%	7%
2013	8%	53%	8%
2012	8%	52%	8%
2011	9%	51%	8%
2010	8%	50%	6%
2009	4%	49%	3%
2008	5%	50%	4%
2007	6%	49%	6%
2006	7%	48%	6%
2005	7%	47%	6%
2004	6%	46%	6%
2003	4%	45%	5%
2002	4%	44%	5%
2001	5%	43%	6%
2000	3%	42%	5%
1999	2%	41%	5%
1998	3%	40%	5%
1997	3%	40%	5%
1996	4%	39%	5%
1995	1%	38%	4%
1994	1%	37%	5%
1993	3%	36%	5%
1992	3%	35%	5%
1991	2%	34%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Louise Van Meter Elementary School	California	Los Gatos Union Elementary School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2007	3%	8%	2%
2006	2%	8%	1%
2005	1%	8%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%	1%
2001	1%	8%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1997	1%	9%	1%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1991	1%	9%	1%
1988	1%	9%	1%

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White

46%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Louise Van Meter Elementary School	California	Los Gatos Union Elementary School District
2023	46%	21%	53%
2022	52%	21%	57%
2021	57%	22%	61%
2020	61%	23%	64%
2019	61%	23%	64%
2018	65%	24%	68%
2017	65%	24%	68%
2016	67%	24%	69%
2015	70%	24%	72%
2014	68%	25%	69%
2013	69%	25%	69%
2012	71%	26%	72%
2011	68%	27%	71%
2010	71%	27%	73%
2009	69%	28%	73%
2008	82%	29%	81%
2007	74%	29%	77%
2006	73%	31%	77%
2005	77%	31%	78%
2004	78%	32%	78%
2003	82%	34%	79%
2002	81%	35%	79%
2001	82%	36%	79%
2000	87%	37%	82%
1999	90%	38%	83%
1998	90%	39%	85%
1997	87%	39%	84%
1996	90%	40%	85%
1995	94%	41%	87%
1994	94%	42%	85%
1993	92%	43%	85%
1992	92%	44%	85%
1991	94%	45%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2013)
Year	Louise Van Meter Elementary School	California	Los Gatos Union Elementary School District
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Louise Van Meter Elementary School	California	Los Gatos Union Elementary School District
2023	14%	6%	11%
2022	12%	5%	10%
2021	12%	5%	8%
2020	9%	4%	6%
2019	9%	4%	6%
2018	9%	4%	5%
2017	9%	4%	5%
2016	7%	4%	5%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	10%	3%	10%
2013	10%	3%	9%
2012	6%	3%	6%
2011	9%	2%	7%
2010	10%	3%	8%
2009	16%	3%	11%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Louise Van Meter Elementary School	California	Los Gatos Union Elementary School District
2023	0.67	0.64	0.64
2022	0.63	0.63	0.60
2021	0.61	0.62	0.57
2020	0.57	0.63	0.54
2019	0.57	0.63	0.54
2018	0.53	0.64	0.50
2017	0.53	0.64	0.50
2016	0.51	0.64	0.48
2015	0.47	0.64	0.45
2014	0.52	0.65	0.50
2013	0.50	0.65	0.50
2012	0.47	0.65	0.46
2011	0.51	0.67	0.47
2010	0.47	0.67	0.44
2009	0.49	0.71	0.45
2008	0.31	0.65	0.32
2007	0.46	0.67	0.37
2006	0.44	0.66	0.37
2005	0.39	0.67	0.37
2004	0.37	0.67	0.36
2003	0.31	0.67	0.35
2002	0.33	0.67	0.36
2001	0.31	0.67	0.36
2000	0.24	0.67	0.31
1999	0.19	0.67	0.29
1998	0.19	0.67	0.27
1997	0.24	0.67	0.28
1996	0.19	0.67	0.26
1995	0.12	0.67	0.24
1994	0.12	0.67	0.26
1993	0.15	0.67	0.27
1992	0.15	0.67	0.26
1991	0.12	0.67	0.23

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Eligible for

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Louise Van Meter Elementary School	California	Los Gatos Union Elementary School District
2023	2%	51%	4%
2022	4%	51%	4%
2021	2%	53%	4%
2020	3%	52%	4%
2019	3%	52%	4%
2018	2%	49%	1%
2017	2%	49%	1%
2016	1%	50%	1%
2015	2%	50%	2%
2014	4%	49%	3%
2013	3%	48%	2%
2011	3%	46%	3%
2010	4%	46%	3%
2009	3%	43%	2%
2008	2%	41%	3%
2006	2%	40%	2%
2005	2%	40%	2%
2004	3%	40%	2%
2003	3%	39%	2%
2002	2%	39%	2%
2001	4%	39%	2%
2000	3%	40%	2%
1999	2%	40%	2%
1998	5%	47%	5%
1997	3%	47%	5%
1996	5%	46%	6%
1995	8%	45%	7%
1994	4%	43%	6%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Louise Van Meter Elementary School	California	Los Gatos Union Elementary School District
2014	1%	9%	1%
2013	1%	7%
2011	2%	8%	1%
2010	1%	9%	1%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%	1%
2006	1%	9%	1%
2003	2%	9%	1%
2002	2%	8%	1%
2001	3%	8%	1%
2000	2%	7%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Los Gatos Union Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Louise Van Meter Elementary School's ranking?

Louise Van Meter Elementary School is ranked #622 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.

What schools are Louise Van Meter Elementary School often compared to?

Louise Van Meter Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Blossom Hill Elementary School, Daves Avenue Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

72% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 75% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Louise Van Meter Elementary School?

495 students attend Louise Van Meter Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Louise Van Meter Elementary School students are White, 30% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Louise Van Meter Elementary School?

Louise Van Meter Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Louise Van Meter Elementary School offer ?

Louise Van Meter Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Louise Van Meter Elementary School part of?

Louise Van Meter Elementary School is part of Los Gatos Union Elementary School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 495 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: Top 10%
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education