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Saratoga Elementary School vs. Argonaut Elementary School

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

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%)

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%)
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
296 students
342 students
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This chart displays total students of Argonaut Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
14 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Argonaut Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

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

Students by Grade

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

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Argonaut Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 1993-94 school year data.
% Asian
37%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Saratoga Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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.
% Hispanic
9%
3%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Argonaut Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Saratoga Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Argonaut Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 1988-89 school year data.
% White
37%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Saratoga Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Argonaut Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
17%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Argonaut Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.70
0.40
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.
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.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
3%
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.
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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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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