Enrollment
584
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Gatos, CA
Alta Vista Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Alta Vista Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064032006667
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alta Vista Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 7
- elementary schools in Los Gatos · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.8:1
- large classes for California
- 5.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Alta Vista Elementary has class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alta Vista Elementary ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Los Gatos, CA.
School address
District: Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 064032006667 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alta Vista Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alta Vista Elementary
Alta Vista Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Los Gatos, California, enrolling 584 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.8:1 is larger than about 92% of California schools and 29% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.7% free-meal eligibility runs 90% below the California average.
Enrollment of 584 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 707 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #338.
Its student body is led by Asian (43%) and White (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Los Gatos's elementary schools, it stands alongside Daves Avenue Elementary (549 students): Alta Vista Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.8:1 vs 26.1:1).
Union Elementary also operates Union Middle (1,068 students) and Dartmouth Middle (903 students) alongside Alta Vista Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alta Vista Elementary compares
Alta Vista Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.8:1 | ▲ 29% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.7% | ▼ 90% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 584 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
584
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
27.8:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 92% in California - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,405
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Asian 43.0%
White 35.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Two or More 9.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 43.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.8, Alta Vista Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union Elementary, which includes Alta Vista Elementary.
$14,405
Per student
-13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.2%
State 34.0%
Federal 5.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Alta Vista Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dartmouth Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carlton Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oster Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Guadalupe Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alta Vista Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,068
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 903
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 28.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Los Gatos
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Daves Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
549 students 26.1:1 students per teacher
Blossom Hill Elementary
Standard public school
530 students 26.5:1 students per teacher
Louise Van Meter Elementary
Standard public school
507 students 23:1 students per teacher
Loma Prieta Elementary
Standard public school
259 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
Lexington Elementary
Standard public school
174 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Lakeside Elementary
Standard public school
64 students 16:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~584 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alta Vista Elementary
How many students attend Alta Vista Elementary?
Alta Vista Elementary has 584 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Gatos, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alta Vista Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Alta Vista Elementary is 27.8:1, which is 29% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 77% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alta Vista Elementary?
5.7% of students at Alta Vista Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alta Vista Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Alta Vista Elementary is Asian at 43.0% of enrollment, in Los Gatos, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alta Vista Elementary?
Alta Vista Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alta Vista Elementary rank among elementary schools in Los Gatos?
By Resource Investment Index, Alta Vista Elementary ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Los Gatos, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Los Gatos on the city page.
Is Alta Vista Elementary a good school?
Alta Vista Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Union Elementary?
Besides Alta Vista Elementary, Union Elementary also operates Union Middle (1,068 students), Dartmouth Middle (903 students), and Carlton Elementary (656 students). See the Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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