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Los Gatos Union Elementary School District
Public school districtGrades K–8Regional · 2 towns
Serves Los Gatos and Monte Sereno.
Students
2,775
Schools
5
Spent per student
$21,746
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
6%
Debt
$57.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Los Gatos Union Elementary School District
- School Grade A+: better than 97% of California districts
- Math proficiency 36 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 29 pts above the state
- 21 students per teacher
- Debt of $57.1M, about $20,569 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cherryland.
K–5Colonial Acres ElementarySan Lorenzo Unified School District
6–89 middle schoolsHayward Unified School District
9–125 high schoolsHayward Unified School District
Test scores vs. CA
2020–21Math proficiency69%
State average 33.4%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate 82% at Hayward Unified School District, which runs the high school (state 87.6%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,746 per student · 3% above CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 31%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 87%State 10%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,710’20
2,600’21
2,622’22
2,670’23
2,775’24
About steady.
Students
White 48%Asian 29%Two or more races 12%Hispanic 10%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.