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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 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 709 students in Saratoga Union Elementary School District.
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 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,465 Schools
# Students
1,651 Students
1,858,531 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
88,108 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Saratoga Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #6 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)6.3%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
61%
11%
% Hispanic
6%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
19%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,564 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,804 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,564
$20,100
Spending / Student
$22,804
$18,512
Best Saratoga Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Redwood Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
13925 Fruitvale Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3042
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3042
Gr: 6-8 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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