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

Raymond J. Fisher Middle

Raymond J. Fisher Middle rates 7.8, right at the middle of Los Gatos Union Elementary's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Los Gatos Union Elementary median is 7.8.

#1,679 of 9,557 schools in California · Los Gatos Union Elementary: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

A Los Gatos Union Elementary middle school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,679 of 9,557 schools in California and 3 of 5 in Los Gatos Union Elementary.

Raymond J. Fisher Middle is listed in Los Gatos Union Elementary, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math76%40 points above the California average of 36%2025 CAASPP
Reading80%31 points above the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2021, reaching 78% 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
5.8
40% of the rating
Academics
8.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
25% 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 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 79% (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 95032; 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.
Raymond J. Fisher Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
77
Very Walkable
Bike Score
84
Very 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
6.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Raymond J. Fisher Middle.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

The public record

What's said publicly about Raymond J. Fisher Middle

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Raymond J. Fisher Middle School is part of the Los Gatos Union School District, which is currently undergoing a strategic planning process to reset priorities for the next five years 1. Principal Mary Lonhart hosts events such as Math Information Nights for rising 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students 1. The school provides information regarding academic and extracurricular programs, as well as the Home and School Club and School Advisory Council 1. For the 2025-2026 school year, all students are expected to have a school-provisioned Chromebook, with options to order or request a year-long loaner 1. Families can also pre-order PE uniforms online or purchase them in person in August 1. Recent news includes a webinar for new student families hosted on April 23 1. Upcoming events include various bell schedule changes and a regular board meeting scheduled for May 7 at Daves Avenue Elementary School 1.
Sources (1)
  1. rjfisher.lgusd.org
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Questions families ask

What grades does Raymond J. Fisher Middle serve?

Raymond J. Fisher Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Raymond J. Fisher Middle?

Raymond J. Fisher Middle has an enrollment of approximately 998 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Raymond J. Fisher Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Raymond J. Fisher Middle is 17.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Raymond J. Fisher Middle rank in CA?

Raymond J. Fisher Middle ranks #1,679 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Raymond J. Fisher Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Raymond J. Fisher Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Raymond J. Fisher Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Raymond J. Fisher Middle has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Raymond J. Fisher Middle a charter school?

No, Raymond J. Fisher Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Raymond J. Fisher Middle a Title I school?

No, Raymond J. Fisher Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Raymond J. Fisher Middle?

6.1% of students at Raymond J. Fisher Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
998
Student-teacher ratio
17.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
56
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Santa Clara County
Rank in district
#3 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 95032)
27,682
Area average commute
28.7 min
Area median age
44.6

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.