Daves Avenue Elementary

daves.lgusd.org

494 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Daves Avenue Elementary School, located in the highly regarded Los Gatos Union School District in Los Gatos, California, is a premier public elementary school serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. Known for its academic excellence and strong community atmosphere, the school consistently ranks among the top-performing institutions in the state. Its curriculum focuses on a balanced approach to education, integrating rigorous core academics with enrichment programs in science, technology, the arts, and social-emotional learning.

Beyond its academic reputation, Daves Avenue is distinguished by a deeply involved parent community and a commitment to fostering a nurturing, inclusive campus environment. The school leverages the support of a very active Home and School Club to provide resources, events, and extracurricular opportunities that enhance the student experience. By emphasizing both intellectual growth and character development, the school strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond, maintaining its status as a cornerstone of the local Los Gatos community.

494

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

5.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Daves Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	276
Hispanic	42
Black	9
Asian	102
Two or More	63
American Indian	2

White
276 (55.9 %)
Asian
102 (20.6 %)
Two or More
63 (12.8 %)
Hispanic
42 (8.5 %)
Black
9 (1.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Gatos Union Elementary
Phone:	(408)335-2200
Website:	http://daves.lgusd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	494
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	29
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 80