Enrollment
549
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Gatos, CA
Daves Avenue Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Daves Avenue Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062283003490
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Daves Avenue Elementary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #6 of 7
- elementary schools in Los Gatos · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.1:1
- large classes for California
- 4.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Daves Avenue Elementary has class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Daves Avenue Elementary ranks #6 of 7 elementary schools in Los Gatos, CA.
School address
District: Los Gatos Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 062283003490 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Daves Avenue Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Daves Avenue Elementary
Daves Avenue Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Los Gatos, California, enrolling 549 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.1:1 is larger than about 86% of California schools and 21% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.3% free-meal eligibility runs 92% below the California average.
With 549 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 649 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #623, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Asian (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 329 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Among Los Gatos's elementary schools, it stands alongside Alta Vista Elementary (584 students): Daves Avenue Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (26.1:1 vs 27.8:1).
Los Gatos Union Elementary also operates Raymond J. Fisher Middle (1,015 students) and Blossom Hill Elementary (530 students) alongside Daves Avenue 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 Daves Avenue Elementary compares
Daves Avenue 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 | 26.1:1 | ▲ 21% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.3% | ▼ 92% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 549 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.1:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
549
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 92% 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
26.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 86% in California - lower ratio than 14% 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
Counselors1.7 FTE
Per 329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 49.0%
Asian 21.9%
Two or More 16.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 49.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.2, Daves Avenue 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 Daves Avenue 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 Daves Avenue Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond J. Fisher Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blossom Hill 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 Daves Avenue 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
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- 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
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 (~549 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Daves Avenue Elementary
How many students attend Daves Avenue Elementary?
Daves Avenue Elementary has 549 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Gatos, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Daves Avenue Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Daves Avenue Elementary is 26.1:1, which is 21% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 66% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Daves Avenue Elementary?
4.3% of students at Daves Avenue Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Daves Avenue Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Daves Avenue Elementary is White at 49.0% of enrollment, in Los Gatos, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Daves Avenue Elementary?
Daves Avenue Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Daves Avenue Elementary rank among elementary schools in Los Gatos?
By Resource Investment Index, Daves Avenue Elementary ranks #6 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 Daves Avenue Elementary a good school?
Daves Avenue Elementary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Daves Avenue Elementary, Los Gatos Union Elementary also operates Raymond J. Fisher Middle (1,015 students), Blossom Hill Elementary (530 students), and Louise Van Meter Elementary (507 students). See the Los Gatos Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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