Is Saratoga Elementary a good school?

Yes! Saratoga Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 48 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Saratoga Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 311 students attended Saratoga Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Saratoga Elementary?

Students at Saratoga Elementary are 38% Asian, 32% White, 19% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Saratoga Elementary attend?

Students who attend Saratoga Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Redwood Middle High : Saratoga High

Saratoga Elementary

Summary:

Saratoga Elementary is a public elementary school located in Saratoga, California, serving grades K-5 with 296 students. It is part of the Saratoga Union Elementary District, which is ranked 8 out of 1,568 districts in California and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Saratoga Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in California, with a statewide ranking between 17-94 over the past 8 years. The school's students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with 84.88% proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 88.95% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outperforming the state averages. Saratoga Elementary also excels in supporting various student subgroups, with a #1 ranking for disabled students out of 293 California elementary schools in the 2020-2021 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, Saratoga Elementary consistently outperforms other schools within the Saratoga Union Elementary District, as well as schools in other districts, such as Country Lane Elementary, Christa McAuliffe, and Daves Avenue Elementary. The school's ability to maintain its high performance over the years, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, is a testament to its strong educational program and dedicated staff.

Detail:

Public K-5

14592 Oak St.
Saratoga, CA 95070-6028

(408) 867-3476

District: Saratoga Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
48^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,821

Students who attend Saratoga Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Redwood Middle
High:	Saratoga High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.2

Number of students: 311

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

38.3%

White:

31.5%

Two or more races:

19.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 2.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Saratoga Elementary ranks better than 99.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Saratoga Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.51. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Saratoga Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (38.3%), White (31.5%), two or more races (19.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 2.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Saratoga Elementary is 22.2, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Saratoga Union Elementary School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Saratoga Elementary is $8,821. 1 elementary schools in the Saratoga Union Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Saratoga Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Saratoga Elementary 48^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Saratoga Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Saratoga Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Saratoga Union Elementary 8^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Saratoga Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Saratoga Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	98.49	49^th	4809	99.0%
2005	98.57	27^th	4822	99.4%
2006	98.85	13^th	4818	99.7%
2007	98.42	27^th	5113	99.5%
2008	97.27	61^st	5113	98.8%
2009	96.37	82^nd	5193	98.4%
2010	94.70	147^th	5314	97.2%
2011	94.12	175^th	5377	96.7%
2012	94.47	120^th	5390	97.8%
2013	95.05	109^th	5530	98.0%
2015	98.06	97^th	5611	98.3%
2016	98.11	54^th	5614	99.0%
2017	95.99	249^th	5692	95.6%
2018	97.19	131^st	5662	97.7%
2019	95.76	241^st	5789	95.8%
2021	98.59	17^th	1417	98.8%
2022	98.12	94^th	5883	98.4%
2023	98.28	71^st	5874	98.8%
2024	98.51	48^th	5862	99.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Saratoga Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	89.37	21^st	669	96.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Saratoga Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	99.73	13^th	5511	99.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Saratoga Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.96	160^th	5413	97.0%
2019	95.63	190^th	5492	96.5%
2021	98.26	12^th	1267	99.1%
2022	97.70	80^th	5635	98.6%
2023	98.28	43^rd	5617	99.2%
2024	98.08	44^th	5605	99.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Saratoga Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.89	47^th	2128	97.8%
2019	91.83	149^th	2585	94.2%
2021	99.91	1^st	293	99.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Saratoga Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.08	110^th	5431	98.0%
2019	93.49	333^rd	5510	94.0%
2021	97.67	26^th	1272	98.0%
2022	96.98	154^th	5663	97.3%
2023	97.08	139^th	5650	97.5%
2024	98.08	55^th	5636	99.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Saratoga Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.41	69^th	1071	93.6%
2019	76.95	206^th	1149	82.1%
2022	78.96	174^th	1154	84.9%
2023	81.30	130^th	1190	89.1%
2024	85.95	44^th	1203	96.3%

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Rank History for White students at Saratoga Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.82	257^th	2737	90.6%
2019	65.40	1001^st	2834	64.7%
2022	83.77	315^th	2726	88.4%
2023	90.40	92^nd	2662	96.5%
2024	90.73	72^nd	2647	97.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Saratoga Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	256	2	26	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
1989	252	4	36	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1990	247	4	45	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
1991	203	4	58	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
1992	213	2	55	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
1993	212	6	49	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
1994	237	4	46	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	303
1995	259	4	51	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
1996	259	4	51	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
1997	278	1	53	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	364
1998	306	1	55	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	390
1999	309	0	61	25	2	n/a	n/a	1	398
2000	302	0	60	30	3	n/a	n/a	6	401
2001	311	0	60	26	3	n/a	n/a	16	416
2002	338	0	85	22	1	n/a	n/a	31	477
2003	338	0	85	22	1	n/a	n/a	31	477
2004	350	1	104	15	1	n/a	n/a	31	502
2005	341	1	113	16	1	n/a	n/a	28	500
2006	337	2	111	14	0	n/a	n/a	19	483
2007	302	1	83	10	0	n/a	n/a	48	444
2008	307	2	75	8	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	392
2009	286	2	91	8	0	1	51	0	439
2010	268	2	100	32	0	1	37	0	440
2011	246	1	117	28	0	2	37	0	431
2012	237	0	111	20	0	2	35	0	405
2013	235	0	118	19	0	2	35	0	409
2014	227	0	126	16	0	2	34	0	405
2015	213	0	125	17	0	1	32	0	388
2016	191	0	110	15	0	1	38	0	355
2017	177	0	107	14	0	0	38	0	336
2018	166	0	117	14	0	0	45	0	342
2019	142	0	126	23	0	0	39	0	330
2020	137	0	125	17	0	0	45	0	324
2021	132	0	109	21	0	0	46	0	308
2022	113	0	111	14	0	0	38	0	276
2023	109	0	110	26	1	0	50	0	296
2024	98	0	119	32	1	1	60	0	311

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Saratoga Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	291	13.7	21.2	n/a
1989	303	14.7	20.6	n/a
1990	308	13.8	22.3	n/a
1991	274	14.1	19.4	n/a
1992	283	14.3	19.7	0.7
1993	277	11.0	25.2	0
1994	303	12.0	25.3	1.7
1995	337	13.0	25.9	2.1
1996	337	13.0	25.9	2.1
1997	364	16.0	22.8	0.8
1998	390	20.0	19.5	0.8
1999	398	20.7	19.2	0.5
2000	401	20.5	19.6	0.5
2001	416	21.5	19.3	0.3
2002	477	22.9	20.8	0.9
2003	477	22.9	20.8	0.9
2004	502	23.6	21.3	1.3
2005	500	22.2	22.5	1.3
2006	483	21.5	22.5	1.3
2007	444	21.5	20.7	0.3
2008	392	22.5	17.4	2
2009	439	21.0	18.2	1.4
2010	440	20.6	21.3	1.8
2011	431	n/a	n/a	1.4
2012	405	18.0	22.5	1.7
2013	409	18.0	22.7	1.2
2014	405	19.5	20.7	1.5
2015	388	18.0	21.5	1.3
2016	355	18.0	19.7	0.8
2017	336	16.0	21.0	3
2018	342	15.0	22.8	4.7
2019	330	15.0	22.0	2.7
2020	324	n/a	n/a	3.4
2021	308	14.0	22.0	4.9
2022	276	13.0	21.2	2.9
2023	296	13.0	22.7	4.1
2024	311	14.0	22.2	2.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Saratoga Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	291	13.7	21.2	n/a
1989	303	14.7	20.6	n/a
1990	308	13.8	22.3	n/a
1991	274	14.1	19.4	n/a
1992	283	14.3	19.7	0.7
1993	277	11.0	25.2	0
1994	303	12.0	25.3	1.7
1995	337	13.0	25.9	2.1
1996	337	13.0	25.9	2.1
1997	364	16.0	22.8	0.8
1998	390	20.0	19.5	0.8
1999	398	20.7	19.2	0.5
2000	401	20.5	19.6	0.5
2001	416	21.5	19.3	0.3
2002	477	22.9	20.8	0.9
2003	477	22.9	20.8	0.9
2004	502	23.6	21.3	1.3
2005	500	22.2	22.5	1.3
2006	483	21.5	22.5	1.3
2007	444	21.5	20.7	0.3
2008	392	22.5	17.4	2
2009	439	21.0	18.2	1.4
2010	440	20.6	21.3	1.8
2011	431	n/a	n/a	1.4
2012	405	18.0	22.5	1.7
2013	409	18.0	22.7	1.2
2014	405	19.5	20.7	1.5
2015	388	18.0	21.5	1.3
2016	355	18.0	19.7	0.8
2017	336	16.0	21.0	3
2018	342	15.0	22.8	4.7
2019	330	15.0	22.0	2.7
2020	324	n/a	n/a	3.4
2021	308	14.0	22.0	4.9
2022	276	13.0	21.2	2.9
2023	296	13.0	22.7	4.1
2024	311	14.0	22.2	2.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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