Transitional kindergarten · Los Gatos
6 of Los Gatos’s public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025–26, enrolling 194 four-year-olds.
Source: CDE 2025–26 October enrollment count, 6 campuses in Los Gatos.
- Alta Vista Elementary53 in TK
- Daves Avenue Elementary40 in TK
- Blossom Hill Elementary39 in TK
- Lexington Elementary31 in TK
- Louise Van Meter Elementary22 in TK
- Lakeside Elementary9 in TK
Eligibility
Who can start TK in 2027–28?
Children who turn 4 by September 1, 2027 can start, and it’s free.
Age
Is my child old enough?
A birthday from September 2, 2022 through September 1, 2023 (our arithmetic from the rule). A child who turns 5 by September 1 starts kindergarten instead.
Rule: California Education Code § 48000 (opens in a new tab)
Cost
Does TK cost anything?
No. TK is a free public school year before kindergarten, and enrolling is optional. Hours, before- and after-school care and open seats vary by campus, so ask the school.
Campuses
Which Los Gatos campuses have a TK class?
6 campuses in Los Gatos had a TK class in 2025–26.
Campuses by TK headcount
53in TK
Alta Vista Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Union Elementary
Scope Score 94Strong · 98th percentile
40in TK
Daves Avenue Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Los Gatos Union Elementary
Scope Score 93Strong · 97th percentile
39in TK
Blossom Hill Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Los Gatos Union Elementary
Scope Score 90Strong · 94th percentile
31in TK
Lexington Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Los Gatos Union Elementary
Scope Score 88Strong · 90th percentile
22in TK
Louise Van Meter Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Los Gatos Union Elementary
Scope Score 89Strong · 92nd percentile
9in TK
Lakeside Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Lakeside Joint
Scope Score 89Strong · 92nd percentile
Each campus’s TK headcount is from the state’s 2025–26 October enrollment count. Each Scope Score and percentile compares a school’s elementary grades with California elementary schools. A campus without elementary results shows none.
Each headcount counts the students enrolled on one October day, so it shows who enrolled, not seats open now. A campus missing here may still run TK; confirm with the school or district.
Before TK
Too young for TK? Where can my child go?
Los Gatos has 21 licensed child care programs.
18
child care centers3
family child care homesA child born after September 1, 2023 isn’t old enough for TK in 2027–28. Until they are, look at Los Gatos’s centers and family child care homes, and ask each one about ages and openings.
Licensed programs from the California Community Care Licensing Division: child care centers as of August 13, 2026, family child care homes as of May 25, 2025. A license is not a quality rating or a current opening.