Summary:
Zip code 95033 in Los Gatos, CA, is served by four high-performing public schools—three elementary schools and one middle school—offering small, intimate learning environments for students from transitional kindergarten through 8th grade.
All schools in this area are exceptional, consistently ranking in the 90th percentile or higher statewide. Lexington Elementary stands out as the top performer with the highest district ranking, while Lakeside Elementary has shown remarkable recent improvement. Students across these schools significantly outperform state averages in English, math, and science, with particularly strong results in elementary grades. The schools operate under three different districts—Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary, Los Gatos Union Elementary, and Lakeside Joint—which leads to variation in resources, such as per-student spending and student-teacher ratios.
When comparing schools, Loma Prieta Elementary achieves excellent academic results with a more efficient resource model, while Lakeside Elementary invests the most per student. The middle school, C. T. English Middle, maintains very high performance through the transition years. Parents can expect consistently high-quality education throughout this zip code, with each school having its own strengths in a community where student engagement is high and chronic absenteeism is far below the state average.
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