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 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 31%), 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
3,501 Schools
# Students
1,605 Students
1,854,883 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
87,819 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
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
995 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
62%
11%
# Hispanic Students
75 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
55%
# Black Students
3 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
298 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
19%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
230 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
154
90,427
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
70,771
# Students in 2nd Grade:
142
73,406
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
73,138
# Students in 4th Grade:
167
76,118
# Students in 5th Grade:
213
82,255
# Students in 6th Grade:
207
289,204
# Students in 7th Grade:
222
439,608
# Students in 8th Grade:
218
441,763
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
55,419
# 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 Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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

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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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