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 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 647 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 83% 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
3,496 Schools
# Students
1,605 Students
1,854,189 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
87,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Saratoga Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #6 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#6 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 1%)
88%
34%
87%
47%
81%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
62%
11%
% Hispanic
5%
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 $28,354 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,458 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,354
$19,974
Spending / Student
$23,458
$18,395

Best Saratoga Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Redwood Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
13925 Fruitvale Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3042
Gr: 6-8 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 1,605 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : Top 1% in CA
  • : 88% (Top 1%)
  • : 87% (Top 1%)
  • : 81% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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