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Enrollment
507
Elementary
DISTRICT 440 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS GATOS UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 062283003492
Louise Van Meter Elementary
16445 Los Gatos Blvd., Los Gatos, CA 95032 · (408) 335-2250 · Santa Clara County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL507 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 62% of California public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.9:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
7%
34 students
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 60 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 91 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 92 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 95 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 91 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (60) is 34% smaller than its 5th grade class (91).
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Louise Van Meter Elementary→Raymond J. Fisher Middle
Based on grade levels within Los Gatos Union Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
72.0%
CA avg 49.1% . -3.0pp since 2014
Math
77.5%
CA avg 37.7% . +12.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 78 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 46.2% | 25.8% | 15.6% | 12.4% |
| Math | 54.0% | 23.6% | 13.0% | 9.4% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 72.0% | 77.5% |
| 2023-24 | 66.8% | 69.8% |
| 2022-23 | 66.3% | 74.0% |
| 2021-22 | 76.5% | 75.3% |
| 2020-21 | 77.7% | 73.5% |
| 2018-19 | 84.8% | 76.1% |
| 2017-18 | 78.2% | 76.3% |
| 2016-17 | 76.4% | 71.7% |
| 2015-16 | 73.0% | 74.0% |
| 2014-15 | 75.0% | 65.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
71.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
75.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 72% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 76% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Louise Van Meter Elementary
Louise Van Meter Elementary's state test result (71.6% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Van Meter Elementary this school | 507 | 6.7% | 71.6% |
| Blossom Hill Elementary Los Gatos | 530 | 7.0% | 80.3% |
| Sage Canyon San Diego | 457 | 4.2% | 87.6% |
| Sycamore Valley Elementary Danville | 559 | 5.5% | 79.4% |
| Wagner Ranch Elementary Orinda | 489 | 1.6% | 90.5% |
| Red Oak Elementary Oak Park | 569 | 11.6% | 80.2% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Louise Van Meter Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 71.6% | #581 of 5,151 | #69 of 226 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 77.5% | #321 of 5,172 ▲ 290 | #53 of 226 ▲ 23 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #653 of 5,172 ▲ 225 | #73 of 226 ▲ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.1pp | #1,465 of 5,116 | #113 of 225 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 507 | #2,344 of 5,915 | #68 of 255 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.1:1 | #1,592 of 5,352 | #97 of 247 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.1% | #860 of 5,354 | #58 of 247 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 6.7% | #5,547 of 5,625 | #238 of 252 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.3% | #2,398 of 3,837 | #144 of 189 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
507
+45 (+10%) vs 2020
+17% since 1990-91, when it was 433
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
was 20.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 507 | 24 | 21.1:1 | 7% (34) |
| 2023-24 | 495 | 23 | 21.5:1 | 6% (29) |
| 2022-23 | 471 | 22 | 21.4:1 | 2% (11) |
| 2020-21 | 462 | 23 | 20.1:1 | 2% (11) |
| 2017-18 | 578 | 25 | 23.1:1 | 5% (31) |
| 2015-16 | 656 | 29 | 22.6:1 | 2% (15) |
| 2010-11 | 597 | N/A | N/A | 5% (31) |
| 2000-01 | 470 | 25 | 18.8:1 | 7% (33) |
| 1990-91 | 433 | 18 | 24.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Louise Van Meter Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (578 to 507); teachers down 4% (25 to 24).
About Louise Van Meter Elementary
Louise Van Meter Elementary runs as a mid-sized elementary school in Los Gatos, California. It reported 507 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25.
Los Gatos Union Elementary counts 2,775 students in its 5 schools, and Louise Van Meter Elementary is one of them.
About 44% of students at Louise Van Meter Elementary are White, the largest single group. Beyond that, enrollment is 31% Asian, 13% multiracial, and 11% Hispanic. The White share of the county population is lower, at 30%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 68%.
Staffing at Louise Van Meter Elementary comes to 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 21.1:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in California is 22.3:1. Louise Van Meter Elementary counts 7% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 30 points below the 37% average for public schools in Santa Clara County.
Among California public elementary schools, Louise Van Meter Elementary outscored 62%, which works out to a B on the allk12 Grade.
After adjusting for student poverty, Louise Van Meter Elementary lands between the top and bottom 10% of California schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 71.6%; the prediction is 75.6%.
In Santa Clara County, home to about 1,902,047 people, the median household earns about $164,281 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 57% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Public schools in Santa Clara County number 412, with about 230,059 students.
Raymond J. Fisher Middle is the nearest public school to Louise Van Meter Elementary, about 0.2 miles away. Louise Van Meter Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Louise Van Meter Elementary comes in 8th of 9 nearby schools on average proficiency.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Louise Van Meter Elementary had a net gain of 45 students, or 10%. The ratio of students to teachers went from 20.1:1 to 21.1:1 over the same years.
The allk12 page for Louise Van Meter Elementary lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Santa Clara County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,902,047
Census ACS
Median income
$164,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
412
230,059 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Los Gatos Union Elementary
- Raymond J. Fisher MiddleMiddle · 1,015 students
- Daves Avenue ElementaryElementary · 549 students
- Blossom Hill ElementaryElementary · 530 students
- Lexington ElementaryElementary · 174 students
Other schools in Los Gatos
- Los Gatos HighHigh · 1,914 students
- Raymond J. Fisher MiddleMiddle · 1,015 students
- Rolling Hills MiddleMiddle · 778 students
- Alta Vista ElementaryElementary · 584 students
- Daves Avenue ElementaryElementary · 549 students
- Blossom Hill ElementaryElementary · 530 students
Nearby schools
- Raymond J. Fisher Middle0.2 mi · 1,015
- Blossom Hill Elementary0.6 mi · 530
- Los Gatos High0.7 mi · 1,914
- Daves Avenue Elementary1.1 mi · 549
- Alta Vista Elementary1.5 mi · 584
- Carlton Elementary1.6 mi · 656
Frequently asked questions
About Louise Van Meter ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Louise Van Meter Elementary?
Louise Van Meter Elementary enrolls approximately 507 students in grades KG-05.
Is Louise Van Meter Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Louise Van Meter Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Louise Van Meter Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Louise Van Meter Elementary is approximately 21.1:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Louise Van Meter Elementary?
Student demographics at Louise Van Meter Elementary are roughly 44% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 31% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees Louise Van Meter Elementary?
Louise Van Meter Elementary is overseen by Los Gatos Union Elementary in Santa Clara County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.