Is Loma Prieta Elementary a good school?

Loma Prieta Elementary ranks 635 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Loma Prieta Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 259 students attended Loma Prieta Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Loma Prieta Elementary?

Students at Loma Prieta Elementary are 62% White, 20% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Loma Prieta Elementary attend?

Students who attend Loma Prieta Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : C. T. English Middle High : Los Gatos High

Loma Prieta Elementary

Summary:

Loma Prieta Elementary is a public elementary school located in Los Gatos, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 266 students. The school is part of the Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary District, which is ranked 94 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Loma Prieta Elementary consistently ranks among the top California elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 562 and 729 over the past several years. The school's students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with a significantly higher percentage of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state average. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 68.94% of Loma Prieta students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 47.04%. In Mathematics, 73.88% of Loma Prieta students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 35.54%. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 0% in the 2017-2018 school year to 22.3% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation.

Compared to nearby schools, Loma Prieta Elementary's academic performance is generally higher, with a higher percentage of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Loma Prieta's English Language Arts proficiency rate of 68.94% was higher than the nearby Blossom Hill Elementary (79.08%) and Guadalupe Elementary (73.72%). However, some nearby schools, such as Williams Elementary and Happy Valley Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with proficiency rates comparable to or even exceeding Loma Prieta's.

Detail:

Public K-5

23800 Summit Rd.
Los Gatos, CA 95033-4054

(408) 353-1106

District: Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
635^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,261

Students who attend Loma Prieta Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	C. T. English Middle
High:	Los Gatos High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 259

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.8%

Hispanic:

19.7%

Two or more races:

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.9%

See top rated California elementary schools

Compare Loma Prieta Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Loma Prieta Elementary ranks better than 89.2% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.94. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Loma Prieta Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61.8%), Hispanic (19.7%), two or more races (12.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Compare Details (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Loma Prieta Elementary is 21.5. (See more...)

Compare Loma Prieta Elementary employs 12 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Loma Prieta Elementary is $13,261.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Loma Prieta Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Loma Prieta Elementary 635^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Loma Prieta Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary 94^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Loma Prieta Elementary?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Loma Prieta Elementary

Compare

Rank History for all students at Loma Prieta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	93.73	291^st	4809	93.9%
2005	93.09	323^rd	4822	93.3%
2006	94.58	234^th	4818	95.1%
2007	91.99	406^th	5113	92.1%
2008	88.15	581^st	5113	88.6%
2009	93.77	241^st	5193	95.4%
2010	94.58	160^th	5314	97.0%
2011	87.49	603^rd	5377	88.8%
2012	88.00	553^rd	5390	89.7%
2013	90.40	441^st	5530	92.0%
2015	87.06	778^th	5611	86.1%
2016	92.27	485^th	5614	91.4%
2017	90.58	606^th	5692	89.4%
2018	90.33	618^th	5662	89.1%
2019	91.46	562^nd	5789	90.3%
2022	89.36	722^nd	5883	87.7%
2023	89.73	729^th	5874	87.6%
2024	90.94	635^th	5862	89.2%

See the entire list of California Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Loma Prieta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	93.12	319^th	5511	94.2%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Loma Prieta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.67	310^th	5413	94.3%
2019	91.59	461^st	5492	91.6%
2022	89.49	661^st	5635	88.3%
2023	90.64	590^th	5617	89.5%
2024	91.24	548^th	5605	90.2%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Loma Prieta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.22	970^th	5431	82.1%
2019	87.43	716^th	5510	87.0%
2022	87.35	763^rd	5663	86.5%
2023	84.76	882^nd	5650	84.4%
2024	86.66	783^rd	5636	86.1%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for White students at Loma Prieta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.80	799^th	2737	70.8%
2019	77.86	541^st	2834	80.9%
2022	73.38	684^th	2726	74.9%
2023	70.41	789^th	2662	70.4%
2024	71.53	764^th	2647	71.1%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Loma Prieta Elementary.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Loma Prieta Elementary, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Loma Prieta Elementary

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	381	2	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1989	420	3	8	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1990	388	2	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1991	351	3	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1992	380	0	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	393
1993	406	1	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1994	380	1	8	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1995	471	0	11	14	5	n/a	n/a	0	501
1996	471	0	11	14	5	n/a	n/a	0	501
1997	470	0	12	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	501
1998	467	0	13	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	501
1999	464	2	12	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	499
2000	448	4	15	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	486
2001	414	3	14	16	4	n/a	n/a	1	452
2002	362	3	20	14	0	n/a	n/a	8	407
2003	362	3	20	14	0	n/a	n/a	8	407
2004	364	0	17	15	1	n/a	n/a	3	400
2005	349	5	20	19	0	n/a	n/a	3	396
2006	229	0	12	20	0	n/a	n/a	15	276
2007	239	0	11	17	1	n/a	n/a	6	274
2008	211	1	6	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	234
2009	210	1	10	17	3	0	11	0	252
2010	205	1	12	22	2	0	13	0	255
2011	207	1	18	27	2	0	4	0	259
2012	264	2	22	28	3	0	13	0	332
2013	218	2	24	21	1	0	17	0	283
2014	231	1	21	21	1	0	27	0	302
2015	231	1	14	25	0	0	29	0	300
2016	219	1	13	15	0	0	37	0	285
2017	205	2	9	20	0	0	45	0	281
2018	199	0	6	23	0	0	46	0	274
2019	198	1	5	25	0	0	36	0	265
2020	206	0	7	34	0	0	35	0	282
2021	172	2	7	37	0	0	29	0	247
2022	172	1	8	46	0	0	27	0	254
2023	166	1	11	55	0	0	33	0	266
2024	160	0	14	51	0	1	33	0	259

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Loma Prieta Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	400	14.2	28.1	n/a
1989	442	13.7	32.2	n/a
1990	404	15.7	25.7	n/a
1991	363	12.7	28.5	n/a
1992	393	12.9	30.4	1.3
1993	421	19.4	21.7	1
1994	400	18.5	21.6	1
1995	501	23.3	21.5	0
1996	501	23.3	21.5	0
1997	501	26.5	18.9	1.2
1998	501	26.5	18.9	0.6
1999	499	27.7	18.0	0.6
2000	486	25.4	19.1	0.8
2001	452	24.0	18.8	1.6
2002	407	23.6	17.2	0.8
2003	407	23.6	17.2	0.8
2004	400	22.3	17.9	2.5
2005	396	21.6	18.3	3.1
2006	276	16.0	17.3	5.7
2007	274	13.0	21.1	5.2
2008	234	13.0	18.0	3.8
2009	252	13.0	19.4	4.4
2010	255	13.0	19.6	4.3
2011	259	n/a	n/a	3.1
2012	332	12.5	26.5	n/a
2013	283	13.5	20.9	2.5
2014	302	12.5	24.1	2.3
2015	300	13.0	23.0	5.3
2016	285	12.0	23.7	2.8
2017	281	12.0	23.4	3.9
2018	274	13.0	21.0	4.7
2019	265	13.0	20.3	4.5
2020	282	n/a	n/a	5.7
2021	247	12.0	20.5	7.3
2022	254	12.0	21.1	9.1
2023	266	10.9	24.3	10.2
2024	259	12.0	21.5	13.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Loma Prieta Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	400	14.2	28.1	n/a
1989	442	13.7	32.2	n/a
1990	404	15.7	25.7	n/a
1991	363	12.7	28.5	n/a
1992	393	12.9	30.4	1.3
1993	421	19.4	21.7	1
1994	400	18.5	21.6	1
1995	501	23.3	21.5	0
1996	501	23.3	21.5	0
1997	501	26.5	18.9	1.2
1998	501	26.5	18.9	0.6
1999	499	27.7	18.0	0.6
2000	486	25.4	19.1	0.8
2001	452	24.0	18.8	1.6
2002	407	23.6	17.2	0.8
2003	407	23.6	17.2	0.8
2004	400	22.3	17.9	2.5
2005	396	21.6	18.3	3.1
2006	276	16.0	17.3	5.7
2007	274	13.0	21.1	5.2
2008	234	13.0	18.0	3.8
2009	252	13.0	19.4	4.4
2010	255	13.0	19.6	4.3
2011	259	n/a	n/a	3.1
2012	332	12.5	26.5	n/a
2013	283	13.5	20.9	2.5
2014	302	12.5	24.1	2.3
2015	300	13.0	23.0	5.3
2016	285	12.0	23.7	2.8
2017	281	12.0	23.4	3.9
2018	274	13.0	21.0	4.7
2019	265	13.0	20.3	4.5
2020	282	n/a	n/a	5.7
2021	247	12.0	20.5	7.3
2022	254	12.0	21.1	9.1
2023	266	10.9	24.3	10.2
2024	259	12.0	21.5	13.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates