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Best Schools in Los Gatos, CA
Los Gatos, CA has 51 public schools (10 high, 13 middle, 27 elementary) serving 32,105 students. On average they score 69% on state proficiency tests against a projected 63%, so schools in Los Gatos exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Los Gatos, CA
The top high schools in Los Gatos, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Leland High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Jose Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1593 Students
2. Saratoga High
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Projected Test Scores
Los Gatos-saratoga Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1194 Students
3. Los Altos High
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Projected Test Scores
Mountain View-los Altos Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2141 Students
4. Los Gatos High
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Projected Test Scores
Los Gatos-saratoga Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2067 Students
5. Leigh High
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Campbell Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1812 Students
6. Scotts Valley High
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Scotts Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 690 Students
7. Westmont High
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Campbell Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1741 Students
8. San Lorenzo Valley High
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San Lorenzo Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 643 Students
9. Woodside High
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Sequoia Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1694 Students
10. Pescadero High
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La Honda-pescadero Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 80 Students
Best Middle Schools in Los Gatos, CA
The top middle schools in Los Gatos, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Redwood Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saratoga Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 685 Students
2. Corte Madera
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Portola Valley Elementary • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 273 Students
3. Union Middle
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Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1012 Students
4. Ardis G. Egan Junior High
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Los Altos Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 497 Students
5. Raymond J. Fisher Middle
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Los Gatos Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1012 Students
6. Bret Harte Middle
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San Jose Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 914 Students
7. C. T. English Middle
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Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 167 Students
8. Rolling Hills Middle
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Campbell Union • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 861 Students
9. Price Charter Middle
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Cambrian • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 870 Students
10. Dartmouth Middle
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Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 824 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Los Gatos, CA
The top elementary schools in Los Gatos, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ormondale Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Portola Valley Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 240 Students
2. Gardner Bullis Elementary
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Los Altos Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 259 Students
3. Saratoga Elementary
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Saratoga Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 296 Students
4. Marshall Lane Elementary
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Campbell Union • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 437 Students
5. Daves Avenue Elementary
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Los Gatos Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 494 Students
6. Williams Elementary
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San Jose Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 550 Students
7. Forest Hill Elementary
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Campbell Union • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 563 Students
8. Lexington Elementary
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Los Gatos Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 155 Students
9. Alta Vista Elementary
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Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 564 Students
10. Lakeside Elementary
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Lakeside Joint • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 73 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Los Gatos, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Los Gatos, CA has a total population of 42,327 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 75% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Los Gatos, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Los Gatos, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.24 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.95 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.29 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Los Gatos, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Los Gatos, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Los Gatos, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Los Gatos, CA
How many schools are in Los Gatos, CA?
Los Gatos, CA has 51 public schools: 10 high schools, 13 middle schools and 27 elementary schools, serving 32,105 students in total.
How do schools in Los Gatos perform on state tests?
On average, 51 schools in Los Gatos score 69% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 63%, so on average schools in Los Gatos exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Los Gatos?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Los Gatos
11 of 11 schools in Los Gatos carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 11
All 11 public schools we grade in Los Gatos. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Alta Vista Elementary
- Blossom Hill Elementary
- Daves Avenue Elementary
- Lakeside Elementary
- Lexington Elementary
- Loma Prieta Elementary
- Louise Van Meter Elementary
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.