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Schools in Monte Sereno · Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union School District, Los Gatos Union Elementary School District

Monte Sereno’s public schools outscore 98% of California districts

77% of students in Monte Sereno’s public schools are proficient in math, above the California average (33%). The grade covers the three public school districts serving Monte Sereno, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.

#6of 847 California townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
81%
▲ 34 pts vs CA 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
77%
▲ 44 pts vs CA 33%
2021–22
Graduate on time
97%
▲ 11 pts vs CA 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$25.8K
▲ 22% vs CA $21.2K
FY2024 · Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union
Students per teacher
20.6
CA 21.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
5,348 students on the public path
In brief

Monte Sereno’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 102 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Monte Sereno’s, its schools beat 93%, lower than their 98% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 81% and math 77% across its districts in spring 2022, against 47% and 33% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union spends $25,830 per student and Los Gatos Union Elementary $21,746, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two middle and two high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is down 11% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Monte Sereno’s grade

A+ Test scoresA− Graduation

A+: better than 98% of California school districts, #6 of 847 California towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the California average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

California school districts we grade (1,872)Better than 98%
Lower resultsHigher results
California towns with similar household incomes (102)Better than 93%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,833 test results and a graduating class of 860 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Monte Sereno’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,838 in math, 3,829 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Monte Sereno, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Daves Avenue ElementaryLos Gatos Union Elementary School DistrictA+
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressA to A+
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressA+

Parts of Monte Sereno (8% and 8% of its land) are served by Campbell Union Elementary and Campbell Union High instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Three districts serve Monte Sereno

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union School DistrictGrades 9–12 · 2 schools · 3,075 students, down 11% since 2020–21 · 20.2 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$25,830CA $21,206 · FY2024
A+
Los Gatos Union Elementary School DistrictGrades K–8 · 5 schools · 2,775 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 20.8 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$21,746CA $21,206 · FY2024
A+
Saratoga Union Elementary School DistrictGrades K–8 · 4 schools · 1,651 students · 21.2 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$25,102CA $21,206 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · 9–12, Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union School District86%
State average 46.7% · 779 students tested
Math · 9–12, Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union School District73%
State average 33.1% · 775 students tested
Reading · K–8, Los Gatos Union Elementary School District75%
State average 46.7% · 1834 students tested
Math · K–8, Los Gatos Union Elementary School District72%
State average 33.1% · 1847 students tested
Reading · K–8, Saratoga Union Elementary School District87%
State average 46.7% · 1216 students tested
Math · K–8, Saratoga Union Elementary School District88%
State average 33.1% · 1216 students tested

Monte Sereno vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the California towns that share Monte Sereno’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Monte SerenoA+Los Gatos Union Elementary K–8 · Saratoga Union Elementary K–8 · Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union 9–12
Los GatosALos Gatos Union Elementary K–8 · Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union 9–12 · Campbell Union High 9–12
SaratogaA+Saratoga Union Elementary K–8 · Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union 9–12

All 2 neighbors share Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union with Monte Sereno for grades 9–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Monte Sereno

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Monte Serenoby address
Daves Avenue Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Los Gatos
A+
549 students24:1Rate it →
Also serving Monte Serenoin other towns
Raymond J. Fisher Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Los Gatos
A
1,015 students18:1Rate it →
Redwood Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Saratoga
A+
709 students21:1Rate it →
Los Gatos High
High · Grades 9–12 · Los Gatos
A+
1,914 students21:1Rate it →
Saratoga High
High · Grades 9–12 · Saratoga
A+
1,161 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about Monte Sereno’s schools

Are Monte Sereno’s schools good?

By California’s own tests, yes: the public schools Monte Sereno children attend outscore 98% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #6 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 93%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Monte Sereno in?

Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union School District, which runs grades 9–12 and enrolls 3,075 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Monte Sereno are served by Campbell Union Elementary and Campbell Union High.

Where do Monte Sereno kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Los Gatos High and Saratoga High.

What is Monte Sereno’s graduation rate?

97% of the class of 2023 in Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.

How much does Monte Sereno spend per student?

$25,830 in Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union School District, $21,746 in Los Gatos Union Elementary School District and $25,102 in Saratoga Union Elementary School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.