Enrollment
530
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blossom Hill Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blossom Hill Elementary
Blossom Hill Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Los Gatos, California, enrolling 530 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.5:1 is larger than about 87% of California schools and 23% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.9% free-meal eligibility runs 91% below the California average.
With 530 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 669 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #662, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Asian (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 624 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Among Los Gatos's elementary schools, it stands alongside Alta Vista Elementary (584 students): Blossom Hill Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (26.5:1 vs 27.8:1).
Los Gatos Union Elementary also operates Raymond J. Fisher Middle (1,015 students) and Daves Avenue Elementary (549 students) alongside Blossom Hill 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 Blossom Hill Elementary compares
Blossom Hill 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,193
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Gatos Union Elementary, which includes Blossom Hill Elementary.
$18,193
Per student
+10%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 86.2%
State 10.2%
Federal 3.6%
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 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
- 1,015
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- 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
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 (~530 students)
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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.
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, 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.
Is Blossom Hill Elementary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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