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200 Blossom Valley Road, Los Gatos, CA 95032-3809
Summary
Alta Vista Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 94th percentile among comparable California schools.
78.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
79.5% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide and is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 78.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 79.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 308/4,657 (93rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 254/4,657 (95th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 584 |
| Low-Income Students | 40 (6.8%) |
| English Learners | 77 (13.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.5 points from last year and rose 2.4 points over the full period. Math fell 2.5 points from last year and rose 1.4 points over the full period.
•Math +1.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 70.0% to 82.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 7% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 35.1-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
44.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 75.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 92% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 45% to 86%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 79.0% to 80.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 6% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 36.4-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
54.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 76.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Alta Vista Elementary compare within the district?
Alta Vista Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Alta Vista Elementary rank in California?
Alta Vista Elementary ranks No. 308 of 4,657 in reading and No. 254 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Alta Vista Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math among 6 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 45.8% meet the reading standard and 45.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Alta Vista Elementary compare with other schools in Los Gatos?
Alta Vista Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Los Gatos with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los GatosHow does Alta Vista Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Alta Vista Elementary is No. 31 in reading and No. 32 in math proficiency among the 153 K–5 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Alta Vista ElementaryThis school | 79.5% | 78.3% |
| Carlton Elementary | 83.0% | 76.7% |
| Guadalupe Elementary | 81.0% | 82.9% |
