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Daves Avenue Elementary

Public Grades K-5

119^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of California elementary schools

Summary

Daves Avenue Elementary is a top-performing K-5 public school serving 549 students in the highly-regarded Los Gatos Union Elementary district, consistently ranking in the top 2-6% of all California elementary schools.

The school stands out for its exceptional and balanced academic excellence, with over 80% of students proficient in English, Math, and Science—outpacing both state averages and nearby schools like Louise Van Meter Elementary and Blossom Hill Elementary. It is particularly strong in science and shows remarkable student growth from 3rd to 5th grade. Furthermore, Daves Avenue achieves these outstanding results for all student groups and does so with very low chronic absenteeism and more efficient per-student spending than several comparison schools.

While other local schools, such as Marshall Lane Elementary in the Campbell Union district, also post high scores, Daves Avenue distinguishes itself through its remarkable consistency, strong post-pandemic attendance recovery, and its position as the top performer within its own elite district.

549

Students ?

23.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,902

Per pupil spending ?

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17770 Daves Ave.
Los Gatos, CA 95030-3218

(408) 335-2200

District: Los Gatos Union Elementary

Students who attend Daves Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Raymond J. Fisher Middle
High:	Los Gatos High

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.0%

Asian:

21.9%

Two or more races:

16.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 90th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (83% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of California elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg77%

California avg41%

119^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Los Gatos Union Elementary

46^th of 1,543Los Gatos Union Elementary among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	97.5	119 of 5857	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	96.7	188 of 5869	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	94.9	358 of 5859	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	94.7	392 of 5883	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	95.6	78 of 1417	94.5%	★★★★★
2019	95.2	269 of 5789	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	94.7	307 of 5662	94.6%	★★★★★
2017	94.7	354 of 5692	93.8%	★★★★★
2016	94.6	341 of 5614	93.9%	★★★★★
2015	90.7	587 of 5611	89.5%	★★★★☆
2013	80.8	1009 of 5530	81.8%	★★★★☆
2012	83.6	813 of 5390	84.9%	★★★★☆
2011	88.0	563 of 5377	89.5%	★★★★☆
2010	90.3	421 of 5314	92.1%	★★★★★
2009	89.7	493 of 5193	90.5%	★★★★★
2008	86.3	688 of 5113	86.5%	★★★★☆
2007	89.7	533 of 5113	89.6%	★★★★☆
2006	92.4	371 of 4818	92.3%	★★★★★
2005	94.2	262 of 4822	94.6%	★★★★★
2004	95.2	224 of 4809	95.3%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	78.7	199 of 1203	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	85.1	54 of 1205	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	80.1	161 of 1190	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	364 of 1154	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	96.6	135 of 5597	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	96.5	155 of 5612	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	92.5	467 of 5609	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	89.7	652 of 5635	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	95.1	66 of 1267	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	93.3	332 of 5492	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	96.1	147 of 5413	97.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	95.0	164 of 5107	96.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	99.1	47 of 5517	99.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	97.0	109 of 5628	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	95.5	232 of 5643	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	94.9	318 of 5638	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	95.8	246 of 5663	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	94.8	77 of 1272	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	94.7	267 of 5510	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	91.3	498 of 5431	90.8%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.6	97 of 718	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	74.9	163 of 670	75.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.6	90 of 2598	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	84.1	273 of 2651	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	643 of 2661	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	77.1	555 of 2726	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	84.5	288 of 2834	89.8%	★★★★☆
2018	83.2	322 of 2737	88.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)97th percentile~ school

White (2025)97th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)86th percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2025)83rd percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy84%+35 vs state

Mathematics83%+46 vs state

Science81%+49 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Daves Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	17770 Daves Ave.	Los Gatos	95030	Santa Clara County	Los Gatos Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 335-2200	549	23	23.8	5.3%	269 (49.0%)	5 (0.9%)	62 (11.3%)	120 (21.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	91 (16.6%)	97.5	119^th of 5857 public elementary schools	98.0%		96.7	188^th of 5869 public elementary schools	96.8%	69	81.4	81.4	75.5	84.5	92.2	84.3	81.1	84.5	83.3	83.0	82.6	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	$16,902	$616	$16,286
Louise Van Meter Elementary	Public	K-5	16445 Los Gatos Blvd.	Los Gatos	95032	Santa Clara County	Los Gatos Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 335-2250	507	24	21.1	6.7%	222 (43.8%)	6 (1.2%)	54 (10.7%)	159 (31.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (13.0%)	93.1	463^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	92.1%		88.5	788^th of 5869 public elementary schools	86.6%	325	68.9	68.9	74.2	63.0	78.9	72.0	80.9	72.8	78.9	77.5							$19,996	$1,548	$18,448
Blossom Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	16400 Blossom Hill Rd.	Los Gatos	95032	Santa Clara County	Los Gatos Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 335-2100	530	22	24.0	7.0%	236 (44.5%)	2 (0.4%)	46 (8.7%)	183 (34.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (11.7%)	95.7	264^th of 5857 public elementary schools	95.5%		96	260^th of 5869 public elementary schools	95.6%	4	68.2	68.2	70.8	86.7	81.8	80.6	75.0	85.7	73.9	78.7							$17,125	$851	$16,274
Marshall Lane Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	14114 Marilyn Ln.	Saratoga	95070	Santa Clara County	Campbell Union	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 364-4259	427	18	23.7	11.7%	143 (33.5%)	2 (0.5%)	65 (15.2%)	147 (34.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	67 (15.7%)	98	67^th of 5857 public elementary schools	98.9%		97	167^th of 5869 public elementary schools	97.2%	100	79.4	79.4	84.2	84.9	87.0	85.4	83.3	86.8	88.4	86.3							$19,808	$822	$18,986
Village	Public, Charter	K-5	825 West Parr Ave.	Campbell	95008	Santa Clara County	Campbell Union	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 341-7042	198	9	23.2	16.2%	92 (46.5%)	2 (1.0%)	36 (18.2%)	39 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (14.1%)	88.5	741^st of 5857 public elementary schools	87.3%		78.2	1231^st of 5869 public elementary schools	79.0%	490	64.7	64.7	66.7	73.0	67.7	69.4	55.6	73.0	70.6	67.4	90.0						$19,494	$888	$18,606
Carlton Elementary	Public	K-5	2421 Carlton Ave.	San Jose	95124	Santa Clara County	Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 356-1141	656	26	25.7	5.3%	204 (31.1%)	7 (1.1%)	76 (11.6%)	310 (47.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (9.0%)	93.7	417^th of 5857 public elementary schools	92.9%		95.7	288^th of 5869 public elementary schools	95.1%	129	58.3	58.3	73.8	74.3	73.3	73.8	82.2	81.7	73.8	79.3							$15,413	$1,016	$14,397
Capri Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	850 Chapman Ave.	Campbell	95008	Santa Clara County	Campbell Union	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 364-4260	457	21	21.7	31.7%	118 (25.8%)	25 (5.5%)	151 (33.0%)	111 (24.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (10.9%)	82.7	1038^th of 5857 public elementary schools	82.3%		89.9	708^th of 5869 public elementary schools	87.9%	330	55.4	55.4	53.6	73.2	62.2	63.1	64.8	69.3	52.7	62.3							$19,319	$1,069	$18,250
Alta Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	200 Blossom Valley Rd.	Los Gatos	95032	Santa Clara County	Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 356-6146	584	23	25.9	6.8%	207 (35.4%)	1 (0.2%)	66 (11.3%)	251 (43.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (9.4%)	96.2	223^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	96.2%		95	344^th of 5869 public elementary schools	94.1%	121	69.5	69.5	73.9	78.2	85.2	78.8	82.0	82.1	81.7	82.0							$16,532	$1,399	$15,133
Forest Hill Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	4450 McCoy Ave.	San Jose	95130	Santa Clara County	Campbell Union	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 364-4279	506	23	22.0	15.0%	129 (25.5%)	16 (3.2%)	62 (12.3%)	247 (48.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (10.1%)	96.7	176^th of 5857 public elementary schools	97.0%		97	163^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	97.2%	13	79.1	79.1	75.0	83.1	89.5	82.6	77.7	81.9	79.1	79.5							$18,679	$1,158	$17,521
Farnham Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	15711 Woodard Rd.	San Jose	95124	Santa Clara County	Cambrian	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 377-3321	372	16	23.2	24.2%	90 (24.2%)	13 (3.5%)	123 (33.1%)	92 (24.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (14.5%)	75.5	1352^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	76.9%		75.3	1359^th of 5869 public elementary schools	76.8%	7	52.3	52.3	51.0	54.2	61.5	56.0	58.8	52.5	60.0	57.1							$11,895	$1,459	$10,436

Frequently Asked Questions about Daves Avenue Elementary

Is Daves Avenue Elementary a good school?

Yes! Daves Avenue Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 119^th of 5857 California elementary schools.

What district is Daves Avenue Elementary in?

Los Gatos Union Elementary

What schools do graduates of Daves Avenue Elementary attend?

Students who attend Daves Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Raymond J. Fisher Middle
High : Los Gatos High

What is the racial makeup of Daves Avenue Elementary?

Students at Daves Avenue Elementary are 49% White, 22% Asian, 17% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic.

How many students attend Daves Avenue Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 549 students attended Daves Avenue Elementary.

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