Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District

17421 Farley Rd. W.
Los Gatos, CA 95030-3308
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 3,375 students in Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
3,375 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District, which is ranked #8 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#8 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 1%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
83%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.63
# American Indian Students
7 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,120 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
33%
12%
# Hispanic Students
266 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
56%
# Black Students
8 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,474 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
44%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
469 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
790
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
829
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
846
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
910
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,914 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,761 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$67 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,914
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,761
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saratoga High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
20300 Herriman Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3411
Grades: 9-12
| 1,248 students
Rank: #22.
Los Gatos High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20 High Sch Ct.
Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408) 354-2730
Grades: 9-12
| 2,127 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District?
Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District manages 2 public schools serving 3,375 students.
What is the rank of Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District?
Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District is ranked #8 out of 1,167 school districts in California (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District?
44% of Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District students are White, 33% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District?
Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,761 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 3,375 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 83% (Top 1%)
  • : 90% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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