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#1432 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 15% in state

Blossom Hill Elementary

Elementary School · Los Gatos Union Elementary · Los Gatos, CA

A Los Gatos Union Elementary elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

16400 Blossom Hill Rd., Los Gatos, CA 95032

  • Math 84% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 79% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 27.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.9Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.85 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency83.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency79.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+37.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+36.3 pts
Overall Proficiency81% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)69% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+12.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile91th
Resources & Environment6.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio27.2:1
District spending per student$20,587
Chronic Absenteeism11%

Students at Blossom Hill Elementary score 81% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency84%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency79%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 10 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 82% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
80%
2015
Math
85%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
84%
ELA
84%
2017
Math
79%
ELA
81%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
84%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
84%
2020*
Math
79%
ELA
82%
2021*
Math
79%
ELA
82%
2022
Math
82%
ELA
79%
2024
Math
84%
ELA
79%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

10.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Blossom Hill Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Jose map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 80Very Walkable
  • Bike 83Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,593/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Los Gatos), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$195,188

Median home value

$2,000,001

Median rent

$3,123/mo

College educated

75.9%

Homeownership

62.8%

Poverty rate

3.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95032; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hillbrook SchoolPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–80.5 mi341Compare →
Louise Van Meter ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.8K–50.6 mi495Compare →
Alta Vista ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.6K–50.9 mi576Compare →
Carlton ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3K–51.1 mi662Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Los Gatos Union Elementary

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#3 of 5
District spending per student
$20,587NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Blossom Hill Elementary is listed in Los Gatos Union Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Blossom Hill Elementary

Blossom Hill Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Gatos, CA, part of Los Gatos Union Elementary, serving approximately 489 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 27.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,432 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Blossom Hill Elementary

What grades does Blossom Hill Elementary serve?

Blossom Hill Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Blossom Hill Elementary?

Blossom Hill Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 489 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Blossom Hill Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Blossom Hill Elementary is 27.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Blossom Hill Elementary rank in CA?

Blossom Hill Elementary ranks #1,432 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Blossom Hill Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Blossom Hill Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Blossom Hill Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Blossom Hill Elementary has 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Blossom Hill Elementary a charter school?

No, Blossom Hill Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Blossom Hill Elementary a Title I school?

No, Blossom Hill Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Blossom Hill Elementary?

10.2% of students at Blossom Hill Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
489
Student-Teacher Ratio
27.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Santa Clara County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.0%
Area population (ZIP 95032)
27,682
Area average commute
28.7 min
Area median age
44.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95032; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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