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Public elementary school · Los Gatos Union Elementary · Los Gatos, California

Lexington Elementary

Lexington Elementary rates 5.0, below most Los Gatos Union Elementary elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.0this school

5.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Los Gatos Union Elementary median is 7.2.

#7,693 of 9,557 schools in California · Los Gatos Union Elementary: 4 elementary schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A Los Gatos Union Elementary elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Students at Lexington Elementary score 76% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 73%).

It ranks 7,693 of 9,557 schools in California and 5 of 5 in Los Gatos Union Elementary.

Math73%32 points above the California average of 41%2025 CAASPP
Reading80%33 points above the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2021, reaching 76% in 2025.2025 CAASPP; 42 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.0
50% of the rating
Academics
8.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 95033; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lexington Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$183,836
Median home value
$1,284,500
Median rent
$2,849/mo
College educated
70.3%
Homeownership
79.3%
Poverty rate
3.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95033; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
14
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,364/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Los Gatos. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Los Gatos), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
5.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  7. Lexington Elementarythis school
    5.0
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Lexington Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Lexington Elementary

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Lexington Elementary School is part of the Los Gatos Union School District (LGUSD) and is currently participating in a district-wide strategic planning process for the 2025-2026 period 1. The school is the only institution within LGUSD to offer the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program, as well as an IB Early Years TK program 1. For the 2025-26 school year, the IB TK program is available to all LGUSD families 1. The school also promotes a Pathway to Multilingualism Initiative, encouraging families to set monthly language learning goals 1. Online registration for new students is scheduled to begin in February 2026, while returning students will need to confirm their enrollment for the 2026-27 school year 1. Recent news includes a drive for Spanish books and RACHEL internet devices 1. Upcoming events listed on the school's calendar include Staff Appreciation Week in May and a Regular Board Meeting held at Daves Avenue Elementary School 1.
Sources (1)
  1. lex.lgusd.org
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Questions families ask

What grades does Lexington Elementary serve?

Lexington Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Lexington Elementary?

Lexington Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 171 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lexington Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Lexington Elementary is 21.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lexington Elementary rank in CA?

Lexington Elementary ranks #7,693 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Lexington Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Lexington Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Lexington Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lexington Elementary has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lexington Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Lexington Elementary a Title I school?

No, Lexington Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

5.8% of students at Lexington 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
171
Student-teacher ratio
21.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Santa Clara County
Rank in district
#5 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$20,587
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 95033)
9,884
Area average commute
36.5 min
Area median age
46.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.