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 2025-26 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 36%), 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
7,692 Schools
# Students
1,605 Students
3,821,650 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
173,957 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Saratoga Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #6 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
62%
12%
% Hispanic
5%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
19%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,354 is higher than the state median of $19,979. 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 $18,400. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,354
$19,979
Spending / Student
$23,458
$18,400
Best Saratoga Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Argonaut Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
13200 Shadow Mountain Rd.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-4773
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-4773
Gr: K-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
Redwood Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
13925 Fruitvale Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3042
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3042
Gr: 6-8 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #33.
Saratoga Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14592 Oak St.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3476
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3476
Gr: K-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Foothill Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13919 Lynde Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-4036
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-4036
Gr: K-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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