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Saratoga Union Elementary School District

20460 Forrest Hills Dr.
Saratoga, CA 95070-6020

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Top 1%

Tel: (408) 867-3424

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,605 students in Saratoga Union Elementary School District.

Public Schools in Saratoga Union Elementary School District have an score of 88% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 87% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more 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

5 Schools

10,357 Schools

# Students

1,605 Students

5,827,030 Students

# Teachers

83 Teachers

268,014 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Saratoga Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	154	254
1	126	193
2	142	202
3	156	203
4	167	207
5	213	210
6	207	211
7	222	214
8	218	215

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

This School District

State Average (CA)

#6 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 1%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Saratoga Union Elementary School District
2023	#6
2022	#5
2021	#9
2019	#7
2018	#2
2017	#3
2016	#1
2015	#1
2013	#8
2012	#1
2011	#4

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88%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Saratoga Union Elementary School District	California
2023	88%	34%
2022	88%	33%
2021	87%	34%
2019	88%	40%
2018	90%	39%
2017	89%	38%
2016	89%	37%
2015	88%	34%
2013	91%	59%
2012	92%	59%
2011	92%	58%

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87%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Saratoga Union Elementary School District	California
2022	87%	47%
2021	87%	49%
2019	87%	51%
2018	90%	50%
2017	86%	48%
2016	89%	48%
2015	87%	44%
2013	90%	57%
2012	94%	58%
2011	93%	56%
2010	92%	54%

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81%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Saratoga Union Elementary School District	California
2022	81%	29%
2021	76%	28%

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

0.56

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Saratoga Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.57	0.64
2022	0.57	0.63
2021	0.60	0.62
2020	0.59	0.63
2019	0.59	0.63
2018	0.58	0.64
2017	0.58	0.64
2016	0.58	0.64
2015	0.58	0.64
2014	0.59	0.65
2013	0.59	0.65
2012	0.59	0.65
2011	0.58	0.67
2010	0.58	0.67
2009	0.59	0.71
2008	0.52	0.65
2007	0.52	0.67
2006	0.54	0.66
2005	0.54	0.67
2004	0.54	0.67
2003	0.53	0.67
2002	0.54	0.67
2001	0.52	0.67
2000	0.53	0.67
1999	0.53	0.67
1998	0.52	0.67
1997	0.53	0.67
1996	0.51	0.67
1995	0.51	0.67
1994	0.50	0.67
1993	0.49	0.67
1992	0.49	0.67
1991	0.45	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

62%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Saratoga Union Elementary School District	California
2023	61%	12%
2022	61%	12%
2021	58%	12%
2020	58%	12%
2019	58%	12%
2018	57%	11%
2017	57%	11%
2016	57%	11%
2015	56%	11%
2014	55%	11%
2013	55%	11%
2012	54%	11%
2011	54%	11%
2010	52%	11%
2009	51%	11%
2008	54%	12%
2007	51%	12%
2006	51%	12%
2005	48%	12%
2004	46%	12%
2003	44%	11%
2002	43%	11%
2001	38%	11%
2000	41%	11%
1999	42%	11%
1998	41%	11%
1997	39%	11%
1996	36%	11%
1995	36%	11%
1994	35%	11%
1993	33%	11%
1992	33%	11%
1991	29%	11%

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% Hispanic

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Saratoga Union Elementary School District	California
2023	5%	55%
2022	5%	56%
2021	5%	56%
2020	6%	55%
2019	6%	55%
2018	4%	54%
2017	4%	54%
2016	3%	54%
2015	4%	54%
2014	4%	53%
2013	4%	53%
2012	4%	52%
2011	3%	51%
2010	4%	50%
2009	2%	49%
2008	2%	50%
2007	5%	49%
2006	4%	48%
2005	4%	47%
2004	4%	46%
2003	4%	45%
2002	4%	44%
2001	5%	43%
2000	4%	42%
1999	3%	41%
1998	3%	40%
1997	3%	40%
1996	3%	39%
1995	3%	38%
1994	3%	37%
1993	2%	36%
1992	3%	35%
1991	2%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1995)
Year	Saratoga Union Elementary School District	California
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

19%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Saratoga Union Elementary School District	California
2023	20%	21%
2022	22%	21%
2021	24%	22%
2020	26%	23%
2019	26%	23%
2018	30%	24%
2017	30%	24%
2016	31%	24%
2015	32%	24%
2014	33%	25%
2013	33%	25%
2012	35%	26%
2011	36%	27%
2010	38%	27%
2009	39%	28%
2008	44%	29%
2007	44%	29%
2006	45%	31%
2005	48%	31%
2004	50%	32%
2003	52%	34%
2002	53%	35%
2001	57%	36%
2000	55%	37%
1999	55%	38%
1998	56%	39%
1997	57%	39%
1996	61%	40%
1995	60%	41%
1994	61%	42%
1993	64%	43%
1992	64%	44%
1991	68%	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	Saratoga Union Elementary School District	California
2023	14%	6%
2022	12%	5%
2021	13%	5%
2020	10%	4%
2019	10%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	9%	4%
2015	8%	3%
2014	8%	3%
2013	8%	3%
2012	7%	3%
2011	7%	2%
2010	6%	3%
2009	8%	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 $28,354 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,458 is higher than the state median of $18,395. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Saratoga Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$46 MM	$8 MM
2022	$43 MM	$7 MM
2021	$46 MM	$8 MM
2020	$43 MM	$7 MM
2019	$42 MM	$7 MM
2018	$39 MM	$29 MM
2017	$37 MM	$26 MM
2016	$37 MM	$24 MM
2015	$27 MM	$17 MM
2014	$31 MM	$21 MM
2012	$28 MM	$19 MM
2011	$27 MM	$19 MM
2010	$27 MM	$17 MM
2009	$28 MM	$19 MM
2008	$27 MM	$19 MM
2007	$25 MM	$19 MM
2006	$23 MM	$17 MM
2005	$23 MM	$16 MM
2004	$19 MM	$16 MM
2003	$25 MM	$16 MM
2002	$21 MM	$15 MM
2001	$22 MM	$15 MM
2000	$18 MM	$13 MM
1999	$17 MM	$12 MM
1998	$15 MM	$11 MM
1997	$11 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$9 MM
1995	$9 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$38 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Saratoga Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$38 MM	$7 MM
2022	$38 MM	$7 MM
2021	$38 MM	$7 MM
2020	$38 MM	$7 MM
2019	$38 MM	$7 MM
2018	$34 MM	$29 MM
2017	$33 MM	$24 MM
2016	$32 MM	$23 MM
2015	$26 MM	$18 MM
2014	$27 MM	$21 MM
2012	$25 MM	$19 MM
2011	$26 MM	$19 MM
2010	$26 MM	$18 MM
2009	$26 MM	$18 MM
2008	$25 MM	$19 MM
2007	$23 MM	$18 MM
2006	$21 MM	$17 MM
2005	$23 MM	$16 MM
2004	$31 MM	$17 MM
2003	$26 MM	$15 MM
2002	$35 MM	$16 MM
2001	$33 MM	$14 MM
2000	$33 MM	$13 MM
1999	$16 MM	$11 MM
1998	$13 MM	$11 MM
1997	$11 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$8 MM
1995	$9 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,354

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Saratoga Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$28,005	$15,607
2022	$25,140	$14,213
2021	$27,464	$15,669
2020	$25,140	$14,213
2019	$23,755	$14,063
2018	$21,420	$16,033
2017	$19,480	$16,692
2016	$18,305	$15,604
2015	$12,976	$10,238
2014	$14,709	$11,786
2012	$13,086	$11,929
2011	$12,331	$11,681
2010	$11,986	$10,238
2009	$12,310	$11,099
2008	$11,458	$11,762
2007	$10,645	$11,879
2006	$9,639	$10,859
2005	$9,297	$10,445
2004	$8,041	$10,566
2003	$10,462	$10,456
2002	$8,571	$9,803
2001	$9,366	$10,568
2000	$7,520	$8,943
1999	$7,189	$8,203
1998	$6,679	$7,395
1997	$5,291	$6,922
1995	$4,606	$5,953
1992	$4,352	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$23,458

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Saratoga Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$23,169	$13,914
2022	$22,410	$13,602
2021	$22,722	$13,970
2020	$22,410	$13,602
2019	$21,769	$13,522
2018	$18,905	$16,124
2017	$17,376	$15,588
2016	$15,989	$14,779
2015	$12,505	$10,739
2014	$12,840	$11,804
2012	$11,926	$12,155
2011	$12,038	$11,509
2010	$11,550	$10,739
2009	$11,570	$10,975
2008	$10,807	$11,678
2007	$9,615	$11,317
2006	$8,796	$10,926
2005	$9,625	$10,789
2004	$12,682	$11,073
2003	$10,643	$10,210
2002	$14,462	$10,600
2001	$13,959	$10,007
2000	$13,746	$9,131
1999	$7,037	$7,911
1998	$5,852	$7,592
1997	$5,139	$6,759
1995	$4,776	$6,033
1992	$4,634	$5,588

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Best Saratoga Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Argonaut Elementary School

(Math: 94% | Reading: 95%)
:

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13200 Shadow Mountain Rd.
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%)
:

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Add to Compare

13925 Fruitvale Ave.
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%)
:

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Top 5%

Add to Compare

14592 Oak St.
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%)
:

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Top 5%

Add to Compare

13919 Lynde Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-4036

Gr: K-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: n/an/a

Saratoga Special Services Preschool

Add to Compare

20460 Forrest Hills Dr.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3424

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

How many schools belong to Saratoga Union Elementary School District?

Saratoga Union Elementary School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,605 students.

What is the rank of Saratoga Union Elementary School District?

Saratoga Union Elementary School District is ranked #6 out of 1,908 school districts in California (top 1%) 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 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Saratoga Union Elementary School District?

62% of Saratoga Union Elementary School District students are Asian, 19% of students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Saratoga Union Elementary School District?

Saratoga Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Saratoga Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,458 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-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