Saratoga Union Elementary School District

20460 Forrest Hills Dr.
Saratoga, CA 95070-6020
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

Saratoga Union Elementary 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 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 675 students in Saratoga Union Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle School in Saratoga Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle school in Saratoga Union Elementary School District is Redwood Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
1,574 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Saratoga Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #9 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#9 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 1%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Saratoga Union Elementary  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
87%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Saratoga Union Elementary  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.
87%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Saratoga Union Elementary  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.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
953 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
61%
11%
# Hispanic Students
71 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
54%
# Black Students
3 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
346 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
22%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
201 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
129
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
120
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
130
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
175
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
164
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
181
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
193
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
243
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
239
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
56,387
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,912 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,920 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
$46 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Saratoga Union Elementary  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
$38 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Saratoga Union Elementary  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
$28,912
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Saratoga Union Elementary  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
$23,920
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Saratoga Union Elementary  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 Saratoga Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Redwood Middle School
Math: 86% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13925 Fruitvale Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3042
Grades: 6-8
| 675 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 1,574 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : Top 1% in CA
  • : 87% (Top 1%)
  • : 87% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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