Item: Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District
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Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District

17421 Farley Road West
Los Gatos, CA 95030-3308

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (408) 354-2520

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Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 3,175 students in Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District. This district's average is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in California.

Public Schools in Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District have an score of 73% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 86% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

2 Schools

10,357 Schools

# Students

3,175 Students

5,827,030 Students

# Teachers

162 Teachers

268,014 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District	California
9	752	227
10	767	232
11	811	228
12	845	240

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District, which is ranked #27 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#26 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District
2023	#26
2022	#27
2021	#8
2019	#33
2018	#42
2017	#29
2016	#22
2015	#28
2014	#9
2013	#4
2012	#33

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73%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District	California
2023	73%	34%
2022	73%	33%
2021	83%	34%
2019	78%	40%
2018	74%	39%
2017	72%	38%
2016	79%	37%
2015	71%	34%
2014	93%	63%
2013	91%	59%
2012	85%	59%

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86%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District	California
2022	86%	47%
2021	90%	49%
2019	86%	51%
2018	74%	50%
2017	83%	48%
2016	86%	48%
2015	82%	44%
2014	90%	58%
2013	91%	57%
2012	88%	58%
2011	89%	56%

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59%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District	California
2022	59%	29%
2021	50%	28%

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97%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District	California
2023	97%	87%
2022	97%	87%
2021	97%	84%
2020	97%	85%
2019	98%	84%
2018	97%	84%
2017	97%	83%
2016	97%	83%
2015	98%	89%
2014	97%	88%
2013	97%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District	California
2023	0.69	0.64
2022	0.68	0.63
2021	0.66	0.62
2020	0.65	0.63
2019	0.65	0.63
2018	0.63	0.64
2017	0.63	0.64
2016	0.63	0.64
2015	0.62	0.64
2014	0.62	0.65
2013	0.61	0.65
2012	0.59	0.65
2011	0.59	0.67
2010	0.58	0.67
2009	0.56	0.71
2008	0.46	0.65
2007	0.47	0.67
2006	0.49	0.66
2005	0.49	0.67
2004	0.49	0.67
2003	0.50	0.67
2002	0.48	0.67
2001	0.46	0.67
2000	0.45	0.67
1999	0.43	0.67
1998	0.43	0.67
1997	0.42	0.67
1996	0.40	0.67
1995	0.38	0.67
1994	0.36	0.67
1993	0.34	0.67
1992	0.31	0.67
1991	0.27	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2003)
Year	Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District	California
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Asian

33%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District	California
2023	32%	12%
2022	33%	12%
2021	33%	12%
2020	32%	12%
2019	32%	12%
2018	33%	11%
2017	33%	11%
2016	31%	11%
2015	31%	11%
2014	30%	11%
2013	30%	11%
2012	30%	11%
2011	29%	11%
2010	29%	11%
2009	28%	11%
2008	29%	12%
2007	29%	12%
2006	29%	12%
2005	30%	12%
2004	29%	12%
2003	28%	11%
2002	27%	11%
2001	26%	11%
2000	25%	11%
1999	23%	11%
1998	22%	11%
1997	22%	11%
1996	20%	11%
1995	19%	11%
1994	18%	11%
1993	15%	11%
1992	13%	11%
1991	12%	11%

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% Hispanic

10%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District	California
2023	9%	55%
2022	8%	56%
2021	8%	56%
2020	8%	55%
2019	8%	55%
2018	6%	54%
2017	6%	54%
2016	7%	54%
2015	7%	54%
2014	7%	53%
2013	7%	53%
2012	7%	52%
2011	6%	51%
2010	6%	50%
2009	3%	49%
2008	3%	50%
2007	5%	49%
2006	5%	48%
2005	5%	47%
2004	5%	46%
2003	5%	45%
2002	4%	44%
2001	4%	43%
2000	4%	42%
1999	3%	41%
1998	4%	40%
1997	4%	40%
1996	4%	39%
1995	4%	38%
1994	4%	37%
1993	4%	36%
1992	4%	35%
1991	3%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2006	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%

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% White

42%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District	California
2023	42%	21%
2022	44%	21%
2021	46%	22%
2020	49%	23%
2019	49%	23%
2018	51%	24%
2017	51%	24%
2016	52%	24%
2015	53%	24%
2014	53%	25%
2013	55%	25%
2012	57%	26%
2011	57%	27%
2010	58%	27%
2009	60%	28%
2008	68%	29%
2007	66%	29%
2006	65%	31%
2005	65%	31%
2004	65%	32%
2003	65%	34%
2002	67%	35%
2001	68%	36%
2000	69%	37%
1999	72%	38%
1998	72%	39%
1997	72%	39%
1996	75%	40%
1995	77%	41%
1994	78%	42%
1993	80%	43%
1992	82%	44%
1991	84%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District	California
2023	16%	6%
2022	14%	5%
2021	13%	5%
2020	11%	4%
2019	11%	4%
2018	10%	4%
2017	10%	4%
2016	10%	4%
2015	9%	3%
2014	10%	3%
2013	8%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	7%	2%
2010	7%	3%
2009	9%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,295 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,006 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$74 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District	California
2023	$74 MM	$8 MM
2022	$69 MM	$7 MM
2021	$74 MM	$8 MM
2020	$69 MM	$7 MM
2019	$74 MM	$7 MM
2018	$72 MM	$29 MM
2017	$72 MM	$26 MM
2016	$62 MM	$24 MM
2015	$47 MM	$17 MM
2014	$54 MM	$21 MM
2012	$48 MM	$19 MM
2011	$45 MM	$19 MM
2010	$47 MM	$17 MM
2009	$45 MM	$19 MM
2008	$45 MM	$19 MM
2007	$43 MM	$19 MM
2006	$40 MM	$17 MM
2005	$36 MM	$16 MM
2004	$33 MM	$16 MM
2003	$47 MM	$16 MM
2002	$30 MM	$15 MM
2001	$30 MM	$15 MM
2000	$28 MM	$13 MM
1999	$22 MM	$12 MM
1998	$18 MM	$11 MM
1997	$16 MM	$10 MM
1996	$16 MM	$9 MM
1995	$15 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$67 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District	California
2023	$67 MM	$7 MM
2022	$66 MM	$7 MM
2021	$67 MM	$7 MM
2020	$66 MM	$7 MM
2019	$72 MM	$7 MM
2018	$88 MM	$29 MM
2017	$75 MM	$24 MM
2016	$70 MM	$23 MM
2015	$46 MM	$18 MM
2014	$49 MM	$21 MM
2012	$43 MM	$19 MM
2011	$41 MM	$19 MM
2010	$46 MM	$18 MM
2009	$44 MM	$18 MM
2008	$41 MM	$19 MM
2007	$40 MM	$18 MM
2006	$40 MM	$17 MM
2005	$47 MM	$16 MM
2004	$52 MM	$17 MM
2003	$44 MM	$15 MM
2002	$56 MM	$16 MM
2001	$46 MM	$14 MM
2000	$31 MM	$13 MM
1999	$19 MM	$11 MM
1998	$17 MM	$11 MM
1997	$16 MM	$10 MM
1996	$15 MM	$8 MM
1995	$15 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,295

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District	California
2023	$22,680	$15,607
2022	$19,456	$14,213
2021	$21,395	$15,669
2020	$19,456	$14,213
2019	$20,950	$14,063
2018	$21,011	$16,033
2017	$21,355	$16,692
2016	$18,863	$15,604
2015	$14,256	$10,238
2014	$16,647	$11,786
2012	$14,641	$11,929
2011	$14,226	$11,681
2010	$14,796	$10,238
2009	$14,303	$11,099
2008	$14,343	$11,762
2007	$13,523	$11,879
2006	$12,801	$10,859
2005	$11,881	$10,445
2004	$11,207	$10,566
2003	$16,493	$10,456
2002	$10,776	$9,803
2001	$10,572	$10,568
2000	$10,243	$8,943
1999	$8,522	$8,203
1998	$6,932	$7,395
1997	$6,448	$6,922
1995	$6,050	$5,953
1992	$5,417	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$21,006

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District	California
2023	$20,452	$13,914
2022	$18,590	$13,602
2021	$19,292	$13,970
2020	$18,590	$13,602
2019	$20,448	$13,522
2018	$25,842	$16,124
2017	$22,446	$15,588
2016	$21,260	$14,779
2015	$14,122	$10,739
2014	$15,140	$11,804
2012	$13,148	$12,155
2011	$13,109	$11,509
2010	$14,657	$10,739
2009	$13,693	$10,975
2008	$13,002	$11,678
2007	$12,623	$11,317
2006	$12,937	$10,926
2005	$15,551	$10,789
2004	$17,614	$11,073
2003	$15,433	$10,210
2002	$20,097	$10,600
2001	$16,364	$10,007
2000	$11,335	$9,131
1999	$7,290	$7,911
1998	$6,794	$7,592
1997	$6,378	$6,759
1995	$6,046	$6,033
1992	$5,078	$5,588

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Best Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Saratoga High School

(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
:

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Top 1%

Add to Compare

20300 Herriman Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3411

Gr: 9-12 | 1,198 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #22.

Los Gatos High School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 86%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

20 High School Ct.
Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408) 354-2730

Gr: 9-12 | 1,977 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District?

Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District manages 2 public schools serving 3,175 students.

What is the rank of Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District?

Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District is ranked #27 out of 1,908 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District?

42% of Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District students are White, 33% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District?

Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,006 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 3,175 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: 97% (Top 5% in CA)
: Top 5%
: 73% (Top 5%)
: 86% (Top 1%)
: 59% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education