Elementary Schools in Los Gatos, California
Los Gatos, California has 11 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 76.0/100 — 32.2 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Alta Vista Elementary at 83/100, where 60.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Los Gatos schools average 50.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 11 schools, 6 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 7.8% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Los Gatos schools compare
Los Gatos's 11 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 76.0 — 32.2 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 66.7 to 83.3, a 16.5-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Alta Vista Elementary with a Scope Score of 83 and 60.1% of students exceeding standard.
High-ceiling schools: Los Gatos schools average 50.1% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.
Chronic absenteeism in Los Gatos averages 7.8%, which is above the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Los Gatos
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Schools in Los Gatos ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alta Vista Elementary Union Elementary High Ceiling | 60.1% | Strong 83/100 |
| 2 | Daves Avenue Elementary Los Gatos Union Elementary High Ceiling | 57.5% | Strong 83/100 |
| 3 | Blossom Hill Elementary Los Gatos Union Elementary High Ceiling | 54.7% | Strong 79/100 |
| 4 | Los Gatos High Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High Strong All-Around | 42.6% | Strong 78/100 |
| 5 | Loma Prieta Elementary Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary High Ceiling | 50.1% | Strong 77/100 |
| 6 | Lakeside Elementary Lakeside Joint High Ceiling | 56.1% | Strong 76/100 |
| 7 | Louise Van Meter Elementary Los Gatos Union Elementary High Ceiling | 50.1% | Strong 76/100 |
| 8 | Raymond J. Fisher Middle Los Gatos Union Elementary Strong All-Around | 48.2% | Strong 76/100 |
| 9 | Rolling Hills Middle Campbell Union Strong All-Around | 43.6% | Strong 72/100 |
| 10 | C. T. English Middle Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary Strong All-Around | 44.1% | Solid 69/100 |
| 11 | Lexington Elementary Los Gatos Union Elementary Strong All-Around | 44.6% | Solid 67/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Los Gatos
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Los Gatos
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