| Index | Los Gatos | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 76% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 11 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Los Gatos | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 96.7% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 96.3% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 88.1% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 72.8% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 65.5% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 28.5% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 9.8% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 4.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 11 public schools, 6 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Los Gatos. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Los Gatos, CA schools is 76%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Los Gatos, CA, an average of 96.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 96.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Los Altos Hills, CA | 8,496 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Los Altos, CA | 30,878 | 86% | 78.3% |
| Cupertino, CA | 59,799 | 85% | 77.8% |
| Saratoga, CA | 31,084 | 82% | 71.2% |
| Palo Alto, CA | 67,973 | 81% | 68.5% |
| Los Gatos, CA | 31,943 | 76% | 57.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kaysville, UT | 31,957 | 60% | 25.4% |
| Dover, NH | 31,922 | 50% | 3.6% |
| Des Moines, WA | 31,983 | 53% | 11.3% |
| Wheat Ridge, CO | 31,889 | 33% | 31.5% |
| Spring Valley, CA | 31,866 | 38% | 21.8% |
| Los Gatos, CA | 31,943 | 76% | 57.3% |
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