Is Blossom Hill Elementary a good school?

Yes! Blossom Hill Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 260 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Blossom Hill Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 489 students attended Blossom Hill Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Blossom Hill Elementary?

Students at Blossom Hill Elementary are 44% White, 37% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Blossom Hill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Blossom Hill Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Raymond J. Fisher Middle High : Los Gatos High

Blossom Hill Elementary

Summary:

Blossom Hill Elementary is a top-performing public elementary school in Los Gatos, California, serving around 490 students in grades K-5. It is part of the highly-ranked Los Gatos Union Elementary School District, which is among the best in the state.

Blossom Hill Elementary consistently ranks in the top 5% of all California elementary schools, with impressive academic results. In the 2023-2024 school year, 79.08% of Blossom Hill students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 77.38% in the district and 47.04% statewide. In mathematics, 83.57% of Blossom Hill students were proficient or better, compared to 77.02% in the district and 35.54% statewide. The school also excels in science, with 78.79% of students proficient or better, outpacing the district at 71.63% and the state at 30.7%. Blossom Hill's performance is strong across different student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, and white students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Blossom Hill Elementary outperforms many of its nearby counterparts in the Los Gatos Union Elementary School District, such as Louise Van Meter Elementary and Daves Avenue Elementary, some schools in the neighboring Union Elementary School District, like Oster Elementary and Carlton Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance and are competitive with Blossom Hill. Despite its overall high performance, Blossom Hill Elementary serves a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, suggesting the school may have room to improve in supporting a more diverse student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

16400 Blossom Hill Rd.
Los Gatos, CA 95032-3553

(408) 335-2100

District: Los Gatos Union Elementary

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,963

Students who attend Blossom Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Raymond J. Fisher Middle
High:	Los Gatos High

Student/teacher ratio: 26.3

Number of students: 489

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.4%

Asian:

37.4%

Two or more races:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blossom Hill Elementary ranks better than 95.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Los Gatos Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.05. (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 Racial makeup is: White (44.4%), Asian (37.4%), two or more races (11%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Los Gatos Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blossom Hill Elementary is 26.3, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Los Gatos Union Elementary School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blossom Hill Elementary is $8,963, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Los Gatos Union Elementary School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blossom Hill Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Blossom Hill Elementary 260^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Blossom Hill Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Los Gatos Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Gatos Union Elementary 53^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blossom Hill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Blossom Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	96.92	133^rd	4809	97.2%
2005	95.13	215^th	4822	95.5%
2006	93.73	287^th	4818	94.0%
2007	94.44	263^rd	5113	94.9%
2008	96.23	119^th	5113	97.7%
2009	95.44	134^th	5193	97.4%
2010	95.51	107^th	5314	98.0%
2011	95.33	106^th	5377	98.0%
2012	93.77	171^st	5390	96.8%
2013	93.00	257^th	5530	95.4%
2015	97.36	153^rd	5611	97.3%
2016	97.90	74^th	5614	98.7%
2017	97.57	130^th	5692	97.7%
2018	95.20	270^th	5662	95.2%
2019	96.73	170^th	5789	97.1%
2021	97.15	48^th	1417	96.6%
2022	96.67	227^th	5883	96.1%
2023	98.03	95^th	5874	98.4%
2024	96.05	260^th	5862	95.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Blossom Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	81.71	78^th	610	87.2%
2023	63.89	264^th	669	60.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blossom Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	99.35	38^th	5511	99.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Blossom Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.78	303^rd	5413	94.4%
2019	95.91	165^th	5492	97.0%
2021	93.92	85^th	1267	93.3%
2022	95.68	247^th	5635	95.6%
2023	97.48	96^th	5617	98.3%
2024	94.35	337^th	5605	94.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Blossom Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	53.70	728^th	2227	67.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Blossom Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.98	251^st	5431	95.4%
2019	96.26	161^st	5510	97.1%
2021	97.88	22^nd	1272	98.3%
2022	96.15	218^th	5663	96.2%
2023	97.32	122^nd	5650	97.8%
2024	95.58	223^rd	5636	96.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Blossom Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.54	243^rd	1071	77.3%
2019	83.34	58^th	1149	95.0%
2022	77.65	211^th	1154	81.7%
2023	83.69	64^th	1190	94.6%
2024	77.77	225^th	1203	81.3%

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Rank History for White students at Blossom Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.39	538^th	2737	80.3%
2019	82.93	354^th	2834	87.5%
2022	78.28	512^th	2726	81.2%
2023	87.80	170^th	2662	93.6%
2024	83.72	287^th	2647	89.2%

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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

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Enrollment information for Blossom Hill Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	350	3	13	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1989	317	2	22	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
1990	276	2	24	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	316
1991	280	2	25	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	327
1992	313	4	30	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	371
1993	352	6	31	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	424
1994	374	3	30	43	3	n/a	n/a	0	453
1995	422	4	39	31	7	n/a	n/a	0	503
1996	422	4	39	31	7	n/a	n/a	0	503
1997	422	4	47	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	505
1998	422	4	67	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	524
1999	433	2	91	21	0	n/a	n/a	8	555
2000	454	2	94	18	2	n/a	n/a	9	579
2001	422	2	118	34	4	n/a	n/a	4	584
2002	417	1	119	19	1	n/a	n/a	10	567
2003	417	1	119	19	1	n/a	n/a	10	567
2004	405	4	116	18	1	n/a	n/a	11	555
2005	396	0	107	19	0	n/a	n/a	14	536
2006	397	1	114	18	1	n/a	n/a	17	548
2007	395	1	93	12	1	n/a	n/a	50	552
2008	393	2	85	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	493
2009	390	1	94	12	2	0	85	0	584
2010	442	2	86	35	2	0	76	0	643
2011	442	3	93	45	9	3	50	0	645
2012	440	3	99	51	10	7	46	0	656
2013	429	3	101	52	8	3	91	0	687
2014	436	5	109	40	5	0	79	0	674
2015	451	4	152	34	3	0	25	0	669
2016	431	4	164	38	5	0	26	0	668
2017	408	3	162	35	2	0	30	0	640
2018	360	3	159	42	2	1	38	0	605
2019	340	3	164	40	1	1	35	0	584
2020	307	0	171	42	0	0	46	0	566
2021	262	1	173	35	0	2	53	0	526
2022	252	2	176	26	0	0	59	0	515
2023	235	1	174	28	0	0	52	0	490
2024	217	0	183	35	0	0	54	0	489

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

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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 Blossom Hill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	381	16.5	23.0	n/a
1989	360	16.0	22.5	n/a
1990	316	14.0	22.5	n/a
1991	327	14.0	23.3	n/a
1992	371	14.2	26.1	4.3
1993	424	17.7	24.0	6.4
1994	453	19.7	23.0	5.5
1995	503	20.7	24.3	5.4
1996	503	20.7	24.3	5.4
1997	505	23.3	21.7	5.5
1998	524	25.7	20.4	4.2
1999	555	29.4	18.9	2
2000	579	29.8	19.4	1.4
2001	584	29.8	19.6	1.4
2002	567	28.2	20.1	1.1
2003	567	28.2	20.1	1.1
2004	555	28.0	19.8	1.3
2005	536	26.8	20.0	2.3
2006	548	29.0	18.9	2.4
2007	552	27.5	20.1	0
2008	493	30.4	16.2	3.7
2009	584	27.5	19.9	2.4
2010	643	29.4	21.8	4.5
2011	645	n/a	n/a	2.3
2012	656	27.5	23.8	n/a
2013	687	27.5	24.9	2.3
2014	674	27.0	24.9	2.2
2015	669	27.0	24.7	1.8
2016	668	28.0	23.8	1.9
2017	640	27.0	23.7	1.1
2018	605	24.1	25.1	5
2019	584	24.1	24.2	3.3
2020	566	n/a	n/a	4.4
2021	526	23.6	22.2	2.7
2022	515	22.0	23.4	4.5
2023	490	20.5	23.9	4.9
2024	489	18.5	26.3	10.2

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 Blossom Hill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	381	16.5	23.0	n/a
1989	360	16.0	22.5	n/a
1990	316	14.0	22.5	n/a
1991	327	14.0	23.3	n/a
1992	371	14.2	26.1	4.3
1993	424	17.7	24.0	6.4
1994	453	19.7	23.0	5.5
1995	503	20.7	24.3	5.4
1996	503	20.7	24.3	5.4
1997	505	23.3	21.7	5.5
1998	524	25.7	20.4	4.2
1999	555	29.4	18.9	2
2000	579	29.8	19.4	1.4
2001	584	29.8	19.6	1.4
2002	567	28.2	20.1	1.1
2003	567	28.2	20.1	1.1
2004	555	28.0	19.8	1.3
2005	536	26.8	20.0	2.3
2006	548	29.0	18.9	2.4
2007	552	27.5	20.1	0
2008	493	30.4	16.2	3.7
2009	584	27.5	19.9	2.4
2010	643	29.4	21.8	4.5
2011	645	n/a	n/a	2.3
2012	656	27.5	23.8	n/a
2013	687	27.5	24.9	2.3
2014	674	27.0	24.9	2.2
2015	669	27.0	24.7	1.8
2016	668	28.0	23.8	1.9
2017	640	27.0	23.7	1.1
2018	605	24.1	25.1	5
2019	584	24.1	24.2	3.3
2020	566	n/a	n/a	4.4
2021	526	23.6	22.2	2.7
2022	515	22.0	23.4	4.5
2023	490	20.5	23.9	4.9
2024	489	18.5	26.3	10.2

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.

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