- Enrollment
- 1,015
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Gatos, CA
Blossom Hill Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Blossom Hill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062283003489
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blossom Hill Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #7 of 7
- elementary schools in Los Gatos · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.5:1
- large classes for California
- 4.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Blossom Hill Elementary has class sizes larger than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blossom Hill Elementary ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Los Gatos, CA.
School address
District: Los Gatos Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 062283003489 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Blossom Hill Elementary held near 489 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.5 → 18.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 062283003489 · Los Gatos, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
530 enr · 26.5:1 · 4.9% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Raymond J. Fisher Middle (1,015 students)
Blossom Hill Elementary held near 489 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.5 → 18.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Blossom Hill Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Raymond J. Fis
Raymond J. Fisher Middle
1,015 students
- Daves Avenue E
Daves Avenue Elementary
549 students
- This school
Blossom Hill Elementary
530 students
- Louise Van Met
Louise Van Meter Elementary
507 students
- Lexington Elem 174
Lexington Elementary
174 students
What this shows Blossom Hill Elementary reports 530 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blossom Hill Elementary compares
Blossom Hill Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.5:1 | ▲ 23% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.9% | ▼ 91% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 530 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
530
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
4.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% 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
26.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 87% in California - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$20,556
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 44.5%
Asian 34.5%
Two or More 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 44.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.2, Blossom Hill Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Los Gatos Union Elementary reports $20,556 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blossom Hill Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond J. Fisher Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Daves Avenue Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Louise Van Meter Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lexington Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blossom Hill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Los Gatos
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Alta Vista Elementary
Standard public school
584 students 27.8:1 students per teacher
Daves Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
549 students 26.1:1 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~530 students)
Frequently asked questions about Blossom Hill Elementary
How many students attend Blossom Hill Elementary?
Blossom Hill Elementary has 530 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Gatos, CA. CCD year-over-year: 490 (2022-23) → 489 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blossom Hill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Blossom Hill Elementary is 26.5:1, which is 23% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blossom Hill Elementary?
4.9% of students at Blossom Hill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blossom Hill Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Blossom Hill Elementary is White at 44.5% of enrollment, in Los Gatos, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blossom Hill Elementary?
Blossom Hill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Blossom Hill Elementary rank among elementary schools in Los Gatos?
By Resource Investment Index, Blossom Hill Elementary ranks #7 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.
What other schools are in Los Gatos Union Elementary?
Besides Blossom Hill Elementary, Los Gatos Union Elementary also operates Raymond J. Fisher Middle (1,015 students), Daves Avenue Elementary (549 students), and Louise Van Meter Elementary (507 students). See the Los Gatos Union Elementary district page for the complete list.