Alta Vista Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

200 Blossom Valley Rd.
Los Gatos, CA 95032

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Top 5%

Serving 576 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alta Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 576 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: Top 5% in CA
: 79% (Top 5%)
: 80% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Alta Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Alta Vista Elementary School's student population of 576 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alta Vista Elementary School
Kind	95
1	89
2	85
3	120
4	81
5	106

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Total Students

576 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Alta Vista Elementary School
2023	564
2022	587
2021	654
2020	649
2019	649
2018	642
2017	642
2016	647
2015	619
2014	615
2013	622
2012	589
2011	544
2010	535
2009	496
2008	494
2007	460
2006	467
2005	454
2004	383
2003	368
2002	373
2001	405
2000	434
1999	452
1998	449
1997	459
1996	452
1995	440
1994	461
1993	450
1992	431
1991	391
1990	395
1989	408
1988	349
1987	323

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Alta Vista Elementary School
2023	22
2022	25
2021	28
2020	27
2019	27
2018	27
2017	27
2016	26
2015	26
2014	24
2013	24
2012	24
2010	25
2009	25
2008	27
2007	23
2006	23
2005	23
2004	19
2003	19
2002	20
2001	21
2000	21
1999	23
1998	22
1997	18
1996	17
1995	17
1994	18
1993	17
1992	15
1991	15
1990	16

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Year Founded

1962

School Calendar

School Motto

Pride in our Choices...Pride in our Behavior

School Rankings

Alta Vista Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Alta Vista Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#339 out of 9523 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Alta Vista Elementary School
2023	#339
2022	#341
2019	#534
2018	#292
2017	#367
2016	#589
2015	#377
2013	#187
2012	#131
2011	#204
2010	#156

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79%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Alta Vista Elementary School	California	Union Elementary School District
2023	79%	34%	74%
2022	79%	33%	73%
2019	79%	40%	76%
2018	78%	39%	75%
2017	80%	38%	75%
2016	79%	37%	73%
2015	75%	34%	69%
2013	92%	59%	84%
2012	94%	59%	85%
2011	92%	58%	83%
2010	92%	56%	81%

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80%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Alta Vista Elementary School	California	Union Elementary School District
2022	80%	47%	75%
2019	77%	51%	78%
2018	84%	50%	75%
2017	79%	48%	78%
2016	74%	48%	77%
2015	77%	44%	75%
2013	87%	57%	83%
2012	90%	58%	84%
2011	87%	56%	82%
2010	87%	54%	78%

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65-69%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Alta Vista Elementary School	California	Union Elementary School District
2023	26:1	22:1	24:1
2022	23:1	21:1	24:1
2021	23:1	22:1	23:1
2020	24:1	23:1	24:1
2019	24:1	23:1	24:1
2018	24:1	23:1	24:1
2017	24:1	23:1	24:1
2016	25:1	24:1	24:1
2015	24:1	24:1	24:1
2014	26:1	24:1	24:1
2013	26:1	24:1	24:1
2012	25:1	23:1	24:1
2010	21:1	21:1	22:1
2009	20:1	20:1	21:1
2008	18:1	18:1	19:1
2007	20:1	21:1	22:1
2006	20:1	20:1	21:1
2005	20:1	21:1	21:1
2004	20:1	21:1	21:1
2003	19:1	20:1	21:1
2002	19:1	20:1	21:1
2001	19:1	20:1	21:1
2000	21:1	21:1	21:1
1999	20:1	21:1	20:1
1998	20:1	21:1	20:1
1997	26:1	23:1	23:1
1996	27:1	25:1	23:1
1995	26:1	25:1	22:1
1994	26:1	25:1	23:1
1993	26:1	25:1	22:1
1992	28:1	24:1	23:1
1991	26:1	24:1	22:1
1990	25:1	24:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2002)
Year	Alta Vista Elementary School	California	Union Elementary School District
2002	2%	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

44%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alta Vista Elementary School	California	Union Elementary School District
2023	40%	12%	38%
2022	39%	12%	37%
2021	34%	12%	34%
2020	28%	12%	30%
2019	28%	12%	30%
2018	24%	11%	24%
2017	24%	11%	24%
2016	21%	11%	22%
2015	19%	11%	19%
2014	18%	11%	19%
2013	19%	11%	19%
2012	18%	11%	17%
2011	16%	11%	16%
2010	16%	11%	16%
2009	16%	11%	16%
2008	13%	12%	15%
2007	12%	12%	15%
2006	12%	12%	14%
2005	13%	12%	13%
2004	12%	12%	12%
2003	13%	11%	12%
2002	13%	11%	11%
2001	14%	11%	10%
2000	11%	11%	10%
1999	10%	11%	10%
1998	9%	11%	10%
1997	7%	11%	9%
1996	7%	11%	9%
1995	6%	11%	8%
1994	5%	11%	8%
1993	6%	11%	7%
1992	5%	11%	8%
1991	7%	11%	8%

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Hispanic

10%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Alta Vista Elementary School	California	Union Elementary School District
2023	11%	55%	16%
2022	12%	56%	15%
2021	11%	56%	16%
2020	10%	55%	16%
2019	10%	55%	16%
2018	8%	54%	16%
2017	8%	54%	16%
2016	7%	54%	16%
2015	8%	54%	16%
2014	8%	53%	17%
2013	9%	53%	18%
2012	8%	52%	19%
2011	7%	51%	19%
2010	7%	50%	18%
2009	7%	49%	18%
2008	9%	50%	18%
2007	9%	49%	17%
2006	9%	48%	16%
2005	11%	47%	15%
2004	13%	46%	14%
2003	9%	45%	13%
2002	9%	44%	12%
2001	7%	43%	12%
2000	9%	42%	11%
1999	6%	41%	12%
1998	6%	40%	11%
1997	4%	40%	11%
1996	5%	39%	10%
1995	5%	38%	10%
1994	2%	37%	9%
1993	3%	36%	9%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2020)
Year	Alta Vista Elementary School	California	Union Elementary School District
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	1%	7%	2%
2009	1%	7%	2%
2008	2%	8%	3%
2007	2%	8%	3%
2006	3%	8%	3%
2005	3%	8%	3%
2004	2%	8%	3%
2003	2%	8%	3%
2002	2%	8%	3%
2001	2%	8%	2%
2000	3%	9%	3%
1999	2%	9%	3%
1998	2%	9%	3%
1997	1%	9%	3%
1996	1%	9%	3%
1994	1%	9%	2%
1993	1%	9%	2%

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White

37%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alta Vista Elementary School	California	Union Elementary School District
2023	39%	21%	37%
2022	38%	21%	39%
2021	43%	22%	40%
2020	50%	23%	44%
2019	50%	23%	44%
2018	57%	24%	50%
2017	57%	24%	50%
2016	62%	24%	52%
2015	64%	24%	53%
2014	63%	25%	52%
2013	64%	25%	54%
2012	67%	26%	56%
2011	72%	27%	57%
2010	72%	27%	59%
2009	76%	28%	61%
2008	76%	29%	64%
2007	77%	29%	65%
2006	76%	31%	67%
2005	73%	31%	68%
2004	73%	32%	70%
2003	76%	34%	71%
2002	74%	35%	73%
2001	77%	36%	74%
2000	77%	37%	75%
1999	81%	38%	74%
1998	82%	39%	75%
1997	87%	39%	76%
1996	86%	40%	77%
1995	89%	41%	79%
1994	92%	42%	80%
1993	90%	43%	81%
1992	95%	44%	82%
1991	89%	45%	80%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Alta Vista Elementary School	California	Union Elementary School District
2023	10%	6%	8%
2022	11%	5%	8%
2021	12%	5%	9%
2020	11%	4%	9%
2019	11%	4%	9%
2018	11%	4%	9%
2017	11%	4%	9%
2016	10%	4%	9%
2015	9%	3%	11%
2014	11%	3%	11%
2013	8%	3%	8%
2012	6%	3%	6%
2011	4%	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alta Vista Elementary School	California	Union Elementary School District
2023	0.67	0.64	0.70
2022	0.68	0.63	0.70
2021	0.68	0.62	0.70
2020	0.66	0.63	0.70
2019	0.66	0.63	0.70
2018	0.61	0.64	0.67
2017	0.61	0.64	0.67
2016	0.56	0.64	0.65
2015	0.55	0.64	0.65
2014	0.56	0.65	0.66
2013	0.55	0.65	0.64
2012	0.51	0.65	0.63
2011	0.45	0.67	0.61
2010	0.45	0.67	0.60
2009	0.40	0.71	0.57
2008	0.40	0.65	0.54
2007	0.39	0.67	0.53
2006	0.40	0.66	0.52
2005	0.44	0.67	0.50
2004	0.44	0.67	0.48
2003	0.40	0.67	0.46
2002	0.43	0.67	0.44
2001	0.39	0.67	0.43
2000	0.39	0.67	0.42
1999	0.33	0.67	0.43
1998	0.32	0.67	0.41
1997	0.24	0.67	0.39
1996	0.25	0.67	0.39
1995	0.20	0.67	0.35
1994	0.15	0.67	0.35
1993	0.19	0.67	0.33
1992	0.10	0.67	0.32
1991	0.20	0.67	0.34

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Eligible for

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Alta Vista Elementary School	California	Union Elementary School District
2023	6%	51%	9%
2022	6%	51%	8%
2021	4%	53%	8%
2020	5%	52%	9%
2019	5%	52%	9%
2018	2%	49%	8%
2017	2%	49%	8%
2016	1%	50%	8%
2015	1%	50%	8%
2014	3%	49%	10%
2013	4%	48%	10%
2011	5%	46%	12%
2010	4%	46%	11%
2009	3%	43%	10%
2008	2%	41%	11%
2007	2%	40%	9%
2006	5%	40%	10%
2005	5%	40%	9%
2004	2%	40%	10%
2003	2%	39%	10%
2002	2%	39%	7%
2001	1%	39%	8%
2000	2%	40%	10%
1999	3%	40%	9%
1998	3%	47%	13%
1997	4%	47%	17%
1996	3%	46%	18%
1995	4%	45%	16%
1994	3%	43%	12%
1993	4%	41%	14%
1992	2%	38%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Alta Vista Elementary School	California	Union Elementary School District
2023	1%	8%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2016	1%	9%	2%
2015	1%	9%	2%
2014	1%	9%	2%
2013	1%	7%	3%
2011	2%	8%	3%
2010	1%	9%	4%
2009	1%	10%	4%
2008	1%	10%	4%
2007	1%	10%	3%
2006	6%	9%	4%
2005	1%	9%	3%
2004	1%	9%	3%
2003	2%	9%	4%
2002	1%	8%	3%
2000	2%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Union Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alta Vista Elementary School's ranking?

Alta Vista Elementary School is ranked #339 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in California.

What schools are Alta Vista Elementary School often compared to?

Alta Vista Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Carlton Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 80% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Alta Vista Elementary School?

576 students attend Alta Vista Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Alta Vista Elementary School students are Asian, 37% of students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 9% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Alta Vista Elementary School?

Alta Vista Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Alta Vista Elementary School offer ?

Alta Vista Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Alta Vista Elementary School part of?

Alta Vista Elementary School is part of Union Elementary School District.

In what neighborhood is Alta Vista Elementary School located?

Alta Vista Elementary School is located in the Blossom Crest neighborhood of Los Gatos, CA.