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#538 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 6% in state

Saratoga Elementary

Elementary School · Saratoga Union Elementary · Saratoga, CA

A Saratoga Union Elementary elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

14592 Oak St., Saratoga, CA 95070

  • Math 89% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 85% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.48 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency89% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency84.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+43.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+42.1 pts
Overall Proficiency87% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)73% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+14.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile94th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.2:1
District spending per student$23,274

Students at Saratoga Elementary score 87% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 73%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency89%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency85%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 87% across the 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
93%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
93%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
84%
ELA
83%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
89%
ELA
87%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2021*
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2022
Math
90%
ELA
83%
2024
Math
89%
ELA
85%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 88% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

2.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Saratoga Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Jose map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 81Very Walkable
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average699/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Saratoga), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$240,980

Median home value

$2,000,001

Median rent

$3,501/mo

College educated

80.8%

Homeownership

86.6%

Poverty rate

3.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95070; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Foothill ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.1K–50.7 mi293Compare →
Sacred Heart SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–81.2 mi236Compare →
Argonaut ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.5K–51.5 mi354Compare →
Saint Andrew's Episcopal SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–81.5 mi393Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Saratoga Union Elementary

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$23,274NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Saratoga Elementary is listed in Saratoga Union Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Saratoga Elementary

Saratoga Elementary is a public elementary school in Saratoga, CA, part of Saratoga Union Elementary, serving approximately 311 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #538 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 88% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Saratoga Elementary

What grades does Saratoga Elementary serve?

Saratoga Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Saratoga Elementary?

Saratoga Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 311 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Saratoga Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Saratoga Elementary is 22.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Saratoga Elementary rank in CA?

Saratoga Elementary ranks #538 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Saratoga Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Saratoga Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Saratoga Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Saratoga Elementary has 88% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Saratoga Elementary a charter school?

No, Saratoga Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Saratoga Elementary a Title I school?

No, Saratoga Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Saratoga Elementary?

2.9% of students at Saratoga Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
311
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Santa Clara County
Area population (ZIP 95070)
31,383
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
51.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95070; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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