Alta Vista Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Los Gatos, California 95032 · Union Elementary
#278 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#4961 of 50,301 nationally
About Alta Vista Elementary
Alta Vista Elementary is a public elementary located in Los Gatos, in the Union Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 584 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 278th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 584.
There are 11 schools in Los Gatos; Alta Vista Elementary ranks 7th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)79%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)6.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Alta Vista Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 6.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Alta Vista Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Union Middle
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,068 students · 716 m away
Carlton Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
656 students · 968 m away
Blossom Hill Elementary
Los Gatos · Public elementary · Grades K–5
530 students · 1.5 km away
Leigh High
San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,884 students · 1.9 km away
Raymond J. Fisher Middle
Los Gatos · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,015 students · 2.4 km away
Farnham Charter
San Jose · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
372 students · 2.4 km away
Noddin Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
500 students · 2.4 km away
Louise Van Meter Elementary
Los Gatos · Public elementary · Grades K–5
507 students · 2.4 km away
Oster Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
627 students · 2.6 km away
Lietz Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
501 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
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Withrow Elementary
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583 students
Hugo Reid Elementary
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Florin Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Alta Vista Elementary a good school?
Alta Vista Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 80.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #278 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Alta Vista Elementary rank in California?
Alta Vista Elementary ranks #278 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #4961 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Alta Vista Elementary?
Alta Vista Elementary had 584 students in 2025.
Is Alta Vista Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Alta Vista Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Alta Vista Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Alta Vista Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.