Los Gatos, CA

32,576 residents7,671 students22 schools
Avg School Rating
9.3
out of 10
116% above California avg
Test Proficiency
72%Math
80%Reading
74% above California avg
School Crime Rate
1.56
per 1,000 students
48% below California avg
Overall Crime Rate
28.58
per 1,000 residents
28% below California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
17
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
4
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
10
Charter
1
Private
11

By Level

Elementary
17
Middle
4
High
1

These figures describe every school in Los Gatos; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Los Gatos

12 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Los Gatos in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
48% below California avg
1.56
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
1
Property
10
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Theft75%
  • Assault8%
  • Weapons8%
  • Burglary8%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Los Gatos

931 total incidents reported across Los Gatos in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
28% below California avg
28.58
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
159
Property
682
Drug
78
Weapons
8
Other
4

Crime Types

  • Theft38%
  • Assault13%
  • Fraud11%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Drugs8%
  • Burglary7%
  • Other14%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

7,671 students enrolled across Los Gatos's schools.

  • Public5,76075%
  • Private1,13315%
  • Charter77810%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Los Gatos's K-12 schools.

  • White49%
  • Asian23%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Two or More Races12%
  • Black1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
47%Female53%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.