Los Gatos High School
- Public
- LOS GATOS, CA
Public School
Los Gatos High School
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- LOS GATOS, CA
- Rating 4.05 out of 5 259 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade B+
- Teachersgrade A
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B
- Administrationgrade B
- Sportsgrade A minus
- Foodgrade B
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B minus
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Los Gatos High School Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
81%
Percent Proficient - Math
69%
Average Graduation Rate
97%
Average SAT
1340
610 responses
Average ACT
31
250 responses
AP Enrollment
40%
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Home Listings
- Cost of Livinggrade D+
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Housinggrade C
Median Household Income
$166,642
National
$69,021Median Rent
$2,684
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$1,893,200
National
$244,900Culture & Safety
Poll
85%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 20 responsesPoll
70%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 20 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade B+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
2,168
Free or Reduced Lunch
5%
96%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 27 responses70%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 27 responses93%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 27 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$109,507
Teachers in First/Second Year
6%
83%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 35 responses91%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 35 responses80%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 35 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade B
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
Expenses Per Student
$22,373 / year
National
$12,23982%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 34 responses47%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 34 responses68%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 34 responsesSimilar Schools
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Los Gatos High School Reviews
Rating 4.05 out of 5 259 reviews
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I like this school because of its academic reputation, but with it also comes the reputation of drug use and whatnot among the student body. I wish the instructional hours could be more coherent, as they chance the schedules every year which is confusing. The cafeteria needs to be more accommodating of students with disabilities--its narrow structure causes difficulties for wheelchair users. I also noticed that because of the long lunch line and understaffed kitchen, many students are not able to obtain lunch or have no time to eat lunch, as we only have 30 minutes or so before the next class starts. Bathrooms are clean enough but sometimes they can be extremely unsanitary (though this is mostly because of students, in my personal opinion).
Although the staff and facilities are amazing, as well as the academics resources, the school culture is incredibly disheartening. Lots of students have drug problems, there are multiple alleged rapists that have not been investigated or put on probation, and our last interim principal was also principal at Saratoga HS during the Audrie Potts case, in which she took her own life after her bullies and rapists were not charged or punished in any way. That principal applied his same values to our school and took the side of the alleged rapists over the side of the victims.
Being a Wildcat provided many advantages in high school like networking with friend's parents who run tech companies in Silicon Valley and have many privileges like houses in snowy Tahoe and along the booming beaches of Santa Cruz. The teachers were high quality and enjoyed working at a beautiful, historic high school. Multi-faceted resources are available to the faculty, teachers, and students like art studios, tech centers, and top ranked athletic teams and coaches. The school's location is ideal being nestled in the foothills where the palms meet the pines and the hills generate fine wines.
Lately, I have heard of social tensions relating to white privilege and lack of diversity. While this is most definitely true, color has very little to do with it because 98% of white Americans can't even afford to live here. However, in the last 30 years, since I attended LGHS, I have seen a dramatic increase in multicultural backgrounds including Asian Americans, Indian, and European folks
Lately, I have heard of social tensions relating to white privilege and lack of diversity. While this is most definitely true, color has very little to do with it because 98% of white Americans can't even afford to live here. However, in the last 30 years, since I attended LGHS, I have seen a dramatic increase in multicultural backgrounds including Asian Americans, Indian, and European folks