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Loma Prieta Elementary · Los Gatos

Loma Prieta Elementary: High scores, healthy climate, strong attendance. We looked for a catch — we didn't find one.

Loma Prieta posts 50.1% exceeding the standard — versus 21.3% statewide — with climate numbers better than most. That doesn't make it perfect. It makes it worth a visit to find what numbers can't measure.

23800 Summit Road, 95033 (opens in new tab)·Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary·Los Gatos·Grades K-5·259 students·14% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(408) 353-1106
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope7645
% Exceeded50%21%
% Met+80%43%
Growth-3.7-2.9
Absence9.0%17.9%
Suspension0.2%1.6%
Scope Score
76
⭐ High Ceiling · Strong
ranked #243 statewide

Loma Prieta Elementary scores 76 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 96th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

⭐ High Ceiling — Ask what happens for a kid who shows up behind — a high ceiling for the top can sit right next to thin support at the bottom, and the score alone won't show you which.

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “80% proficient” and call it done. Loma Prieta deserves a closer read. It sits at the 96th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.

The headline number: 50.1% of students scored in the top band on the state test. The California average is 21.3%.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 5,744 elementary schools statewide

Has held the 96th-percentile line every tested year since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELAGreen(Increased Significantly)MathGreen(Increased Significantly)

The pandemic drop is behind this school: 80% of students meet the standard today, above the 74% who did in 2019.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 364%67%59%78%73%
Grade 476%80%63%66%87%
Grade 582%72%76%66%78%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 371%51%79%76%86%
Grade 478%83%69%79%84%
Grade 576%61%66%66%74%

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

45%
29%
26%
Grade 3 · 74% proficient
58%
29%
13%
Grade 4 · 87% proficient
48%
30%
22%
Grade 5 · 78% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 3.3pp across grades; the floor rises 4.3pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 6 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
50.1%
State 21.3%
28.8pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-3.7pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
80.3%
State 42.7%
37.7pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
9.0%
State 17.9%
8.9pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.2%
State 1.6%
1.5pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
25.0%
State 18.0%
7.0pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

  • Ask what changes between grade 3 and grade 5 here, and who teaches the older kids.
  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Loma Prieta Elementary in Los Gatos, 84.7% of white students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 78.5% district-wide and 61.8% statewide. Loma Prieta Elementary outperforms its district average for white students by 6.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: White students (82.4% Math proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 85 students tested.

All students at this school: 79% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 79%, district —, state 43%79%
WhiteWhite: this school 84%, district 78%, state 56%84% · +4 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 83%, district 79%, state 44%83% · +3 vs school
MaleMale: this school 72%, district 71%, state 42%72% · −8 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 27%, district 37%, state 15%27% · −52 vs school

7 of 12 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.

this school district, same group California, same group
Subgroup growth by grade

Change in proficiency from the lowest tested grade — which groups gain ground the longer they stay. Groups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 9.0%, district 8.9%, state 17.9%9.0% · −8.9pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 0.2%, district —, state 1.6%0.2% · −1.5pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 4–610.9%
TK/K12.5%

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Loma Prieta Elementary
76/100
This school
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High School
No feeder data available for this level

Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.

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The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 24:1, district 21:124:1
Teaching staff13 teachers
Avg. experience10.2 years
Fully credentialed86%
First-year teachers8%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$59,307 – $111,172
Principal salary$134,100 – $0
Superintendent salary$237,618

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $18,903, CA average $14,815$18,903 · school-level
Federal share$232 per student

$232 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$20,050 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction56%
Instruction support10%
Student services9%
Administration14%
Buildings & maintenance10%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$16,660 per pupil
2019$14,231 per pupil
2018$15,225 per pupil
2017$13,646 per pupil
2016$12,505 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

White58.7%
District 63.4% · CA 19.9%
Hispanic23.6%
District 18.9% · CA 56.1%
Other14.7%
District 13.0% · CA 9.0%
Asian3.1%
District 4.5% · CA 10.2%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 13.5% (50pp below CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$189K · CA $85K
Median home value$1.42M · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+70% · CA 35%
ZIP population9,600
Median age45 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

At 259 students, this school is much smaller than the typical California elementary school (≈480).

On the state's science test (CAST), 57% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Loma Prieta Elementary a good elementary school?

Loma Prieta Elementary has a Scope Score of 76 out of 100, placing it in the 96th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #243 statewide. 50.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 28.8 percentage points above the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Loma Prieta Elementary's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 80.3% of students at Loma Prieta Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 50.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 30.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 50.1% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 268 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Loma Prieta Elementary rank in California?

Loma Prieta Elementary ranks #243 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 96th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.

Is Loma Prieta Elementary getting better or worse?

Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Loma Prieta Elementary decreases by 3.7 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.

What is the attendance and school culture like at Loma Prieta Elementary?

9.0% of students at Loma Prieta Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.2%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.

How does Loma Prieta Elementary compare to other schools in Los Gatos?

Loma Prieta Elementary scores 76/100 (96th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 259 students. Use the schools in Los Gatos page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.

How does Loma Prieta Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Loma Prieta Elementary in Los Gatos, 84.7% of white students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 78.5% district-wide and 61.8% statewide. Loma Prieta Elementary outperforms its district average for white students by 6.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: White students (82.4% Math proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 85 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

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For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 38%
50.1%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 78th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-3.7pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 68th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
80.3%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 79th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
9.0%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 65th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.2%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 62th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
25.0%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 60th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 34945%29%20%6%73%+30
Grade 43158%29%10%3%87%+42
Grade 55448%30%4%19%78%+30
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 34955%31%12%2%86%+40
Grade 43152%32%13%3%84%+42
Grade 55443%31%17%9%74%+39
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/115426%31%37%6%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
White8584.7%+6+23
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Loma Prieta Elementary ←—7650.1%80.3%−3.70.2%
California average—4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20197795#25647.1%74.4%7.1%0.4%+10.9pp
20227094#34039.7%68.9%4.0%0.4%+7.4pp
20236690#56740.8%68.6%22.4%2.2%+2.2pp
20247494#32243.9%71.8%8.1%1.5%-11.4pp
20257696#24350.1%80.3%9.0%0.2%-3.7pp
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female6.3%7.4%+1.1pp
Male7.7%8.8%+1.1pp
Hispanic/Latino7.1%6.7%-0.4pp
Two or More Races6.5%16.7%+10.2pp
Students with Disabilities4.2%7.7%+3.5pp
English Learners26.7%33.3%+6.6pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged6.7%15.4%+8.7pp
All Students7.0%8.0%+1.0pp
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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