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 are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,574 students in Saratoga Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Saratoga Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Saratoga Union Elementary School District are Argonaut Elementary School, Saratoga Elementary School and Redwood Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
1,574 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
173,567 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.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
953 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
61%
12%
# Hispanic Students
71 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
56%
# Black Students
3 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
346 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
22%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
201 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
129
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
120
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
130
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
175
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
164
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
181
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
193
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
243
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
239
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,543
# 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.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,912
$19,806
Spending / Student
$23,920
$18,241
Best Saratoga Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Argonaut Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
13200 Shadow Mountain Rd.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-4773
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-4773
Grades: K-5
| 343 students
Rank: #22.
Saratoga Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14592 Oak St.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3476
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3476
Grades: K-5
| 276 students
Rank: #33.
Redwood Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13925 Fruitvale Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3042
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3042
Grades: 6-8
| 675 students
Rank: #44.
Foothill Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13919 Lynde Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-4036
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-4036
Grades: K-5
| 280 students
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