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Argonaut Elementary School vs. Saratoga Elementary School

Should you attend Argonaut Elementary School or Saratoga Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Argonaut Elementary School
13200 Shadow Mountain Rd.
Saratoga, CA 95070
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Saratoga Elementary School
14592 Oak St.
Saratoga, CA 95070
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Argonaut Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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%)

Saratoga Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 342 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Argonaut Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 296 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Saratoga Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
342 students
296 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
13 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#12 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
#159 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
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93%
(Top 1% in CA)
85-89%
(Top 1% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Argonaut Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Saratoga Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
(Top 1% in CA)
80-84%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Argonaut Elementary School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Saratoga Elementary School 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.
85-89%
(Top 1% in CA)
70-79%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Argonaut Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Saratoga Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
39
36
Grade 1 Students
46
42
Grade 2 Students
50
48
Grade 3 Students
52
48
Grade 4 Students
75
70
Grade 5 Students
80
52

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
76%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Argonaut Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
3%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Saratoga Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
7%
37%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
17%
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0.40
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Argonaut Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Saratoga Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Argonaut Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Saratoga Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Saratoga Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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