Los Gatos High School in Los Gatos, CA - US News Best High Schools
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Los Gatos High School 

20 High Sch Ct., Los Gatos, California | (408) 354-2730|Award Winning

(408) 354-2730

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#611 in National Rankings

Overall Score 96.54/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,067

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Overview of Los Gatos High School

Los Gatos High School is ranked 79th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Los Gatos High School is 66%. The total minority enrollment is 43%, and 11% of students are economically disadvantaged. Los Gatos High School is 1 of 2 high schools in the Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High.

Los Gatos High School 2024 Rankings

Los Gatos High School is ranked #611 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

96.54

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    66%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    59%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    66%
  • Reading Proficiency

    86%
  • Science Proficiency

    61%
  • Graduation Rate

    97%

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Ranking Factors

How Los Gatos High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#609

National

#85

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#338

National

#55

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#717

National

#66

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,779

National

#353

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#3,397 (tie)

National

#352 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#609

#85

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#338

#55

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#717

#66

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,779

#353

Graduation Rate Rank

#3,397 (tie)

#352 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Los Gatos High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,067

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

43.0%

Minority Enrollment

43.0%

Minority Enrollment

55.8%

White

15.9%

Two or More Races

15.7%

Asian

10.6%

Hispanic

0.5%

Black

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female47%
Male53%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

11%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

10%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

1%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

95

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Test Scores at Los Gatos High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

60.9/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

66

77

20

86

87

50

61

67

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

96.1%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

52.5%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

68.3%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

27.6%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

96.7%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

66%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

59%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

90%

Exam Pass Rate

84%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

97% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

2

Total Students

3,261

College Readiness (district average)

69.9

Proficient in Reading (district average)

87%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

77%

Proficient in Science (district average)

67%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Los Gatos High School

20 High Sch Ct.

Los Gatos, California 95030

#611 in National Rankings

#79 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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