Leigh High School vs. Los Gatos High School
Should you attend Leigh High School or Los Gatos High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Leigh High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Los Gatos High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,884 students in grades 9-12, Leigh High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,914 students in grades 9-12, Los Gatos High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,884 students
1,914 students
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
91 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#618 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#516 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
59%
Graduation Rate
98%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
479
445
Grade 10 Students
446
461
Grade 11 Students
500
495
Grade 12 Students
459
513
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
31%
17%
% Hispanic
17%
12%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
40%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
16%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%