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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,605 students in Saratoga Union Elementary School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Saratoga Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 88% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
1,605 Students
3,823,440 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
173,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Saratoga Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #5 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#5 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Saratoga Union Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
33%
This chart displays 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 California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
47%
This chart displays 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 California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Saratoga Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
995 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
62%
12%
# Hispanic Students
75 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
55%
# Black Students
3 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
298 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
19%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
230 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
154
519,643
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
396,644
# Students in 2nd Grade:
142
414,513
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
416,676
# Students in 4th Grade:
167
426,410
# Students in 5th Grade:
213
430,646
# Students in 6th Grade:
207
433,018
# Students in 7th Grade:
222
312,266
# Students in 8th Grade:
218
312,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,354 is higher than the state median of $19,972. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,458 is higher than the state median of $18,394. 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
This chart displays total revenue of Saratoga Union Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$38 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Saratoga Union Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$28,354
$19,972
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Saratoga Union Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,458
$18,394
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Saratoga Union Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Saratoga Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Argonaut Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
13200 Shadow Mountain Rd.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-4773
Grades: K-5
| 354 students
Rank: #22.
Redwood Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
13925 Fruitvale Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3042
Grades: 6-8
| 647 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Foothill Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13919 Lynde Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-4036
Grades: K-5
| 293 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Saratoga Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14592 Oak St.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3476
Grades: K-5
| 311 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-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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