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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,075 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 86%.
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 61% 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
2,795 Schools
# Students
3,075 Students
2,122,733 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
101,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District, which is ranked #27 of all 1,904 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.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
29%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.5%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
35%
12%
% Hispanic
10%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
40%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,052 is higher than the state median of $20,101. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,689 is higher than the state median of $18,513. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,052
$20,101
Spending / Student
$21,689
$18,513
Best Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Saratoga High School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
20300 Herriman Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3411
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3411
Gr: 9-12 | 1,161 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Los Gatos High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20 High School Ct.
Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408) 354-2730
Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408) 354-2730
Gr: 9-12 | 1,914 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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