Daves Avenue Elementary
17770 Daves Avenue, Los Gatos, CA 95030-3218
Summary
Daves Avenue Elementary is an excellent school.
Reading and math results average to the 95th percentile among comparable California schools.
80.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
79.2% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide but is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 80.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 79.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 215/4,657 (95th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 263/4,657 (94th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 549 |
| Low-Income Students | 29 (5.3%) |
| English Learners | 53 (9.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.7 points from last year and rose 0.8 points over the full period. Math fell 3.8 points from last year and fell 1.0 points over the full period.
•Math -1.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 75.0% to 84.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 5% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
30.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 82.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 93% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 50% to 81%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 76.6% to 81.3% 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 20.4-point math income gap is about the same as the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
34.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 79.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Daves Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Daves Avenue Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Los Gatos Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Daves Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Daves Avenue Elementary ranks No. 215 of 4,657 in reading and No. 263 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Daves Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Los Gatos?
Daves Avenue Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Los Gatos with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los GatosHow does Daves Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Daves Avenue Elementary is No. 22 in reading and No. 34 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Daves Avenue ElementaryThis school | 79.2% | 80.6% |
| Blossom Hill Elementary | 76.7% | 80.5% |
| Lexington Elementary | 77.0% | 78.4% |
