How does Blossom Hill Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Los Gatos?

Blossom Hill Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 72.6/100, placing it at the 97th percentile statewide. 55% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,032 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Blossom Hill Elementary?

54.8% of students at Blossom Hill Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 79.2% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Blossom Hill Elementary improving or declining?

Blossom Hill Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 4.9 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Blossom Hill Elementary?

5.4% of students at Blossom Hill Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Blossom Hill Elementary

Los Gatos Union Elementary Los Gatos Santa Clara County 95032

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,032 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

489 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

27:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

10%

Teachers

18 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 7.2%

White 44.4%

Asian 37.2%

Other 11.3%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Blossom Hill Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	54.8%
Met Standard	24.3%
Below Standard	20.8%

Exceeded

54.8%

Met

24.3%

Below

20.8%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "79% proficient" for Blossom Hill Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

54.8% of students exceeded standard while 24.3% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 33.8 points above the state average of 21.0%. That's 3.1 points above the Los Gatos Union Elementary district average of 51.8%. Compared to the 10 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 7.4 points higher (vs 47.4% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 4.9 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 5.4%, better than the state average of 18.7%.