Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District

17421 Farley Rd. W.
Los Gatos, CA 95030-3308
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,175 students in Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Los Gatos High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
3,175 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District, which is ranked #28 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#27 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(22-23)
73%
34%
86%
47%
59%
29%
(22-23)
97%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
33%
11%
% Hispanic
10%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
42%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,295 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,006 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,295
$19,974
Spending / Student
$21,006
$18,396

Best Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saratoga High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20300 Herriman Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3411
Grades: 9-12
| 1,198 students
Rank: #22.
Los Gatos High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20 High School Ct.
Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408) 354-2730
Grades: 9-12
| 1,977 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 3,175 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 73% (Top 5%)
  • : 86% (Top 1%)
  • : 59% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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