Enrollment
297
Elementary
DISTRICT 314 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SARATOGA UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 063591006151
Saratoga Elementary
14592 Oak St., Saratoga, CA 95070 · (408) 867-3476 · Santa Clara County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL297 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 93% of California public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.4:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
3%
9 students
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 60 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 48 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 53 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (60) is 13% larger than its 5th grade class (53).
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Saratoga Elementary→Redwood Middle
Based on grade levels within Saratoga Union Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
85.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +2.1pp since 2014
Math
90.5%
CA avg 37.7% . +6.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 85 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 91 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 58.1% | 27.0% | 10.1% | 4.7% |
| Math | 67.6% | 23.0% | 6.8% | 2.7% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 85.1% | 90.5% |
| 2023-24 | 84.9% | 89.0% |
| 2022-23 | 83.6% | 92.2% |
| 2021-22 | 83.9% | 88.7% |
| 2020-21 | 86.3% | 87.7% |
| 2018-19 | 81.4% | 83.2% |
| 2017-18 | 87.1% | 89.5% |
| 2016-17 | 80.6% | 82.3% |
| 2015-16 | 89.0% | 87.0% |
| 2014-15 | 83.0% | 84.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
87.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
77.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 87% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 78% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Saratoga Elementary
Saratoga Elementary's state test result (87.2% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saratoga Elementary this school | 297 | 3.0% | 87.2% |
| Lucille M. Nixon Elementary Stanford | 350 | 6.0% | 86.2% |
| Loyola Elementary Los Altos | 367 | 2.7% | 83.0% |
| Washington Open Elementary Santa Clara | 352 | 8.2% | 78.0% |
| Heather Elementary San Carlos | 320 | 10.0% | 67.5% |
| West Hillsborough Hillsborough | 275 | 2.5% | 86.7% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Saratoga Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 87.2% | #42 of 5,151 | #11 of 226 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 90.5% | #24 of 5,172 ▲ 18 | #10 of 226 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 85.1% | #103 of 5,172 ▼ 14 | #16 of 226 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #2,846 of 5,116 | #77 of 225 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 297 | #4,793 of 5,915 | #211 of 255 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.9:1 | #2,872 of 5,352 | #149 of 247 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.8% | #422 of 5,354 | #29 of 247 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 3.0% | #5,608 of 5,625 | #248 of 252 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.2% | #2,264 of 3,837 | #137 of 189 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
297
-11 (-4%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 274
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
was 22.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 297 | 13 | 22.9:1 | 3% (9) |
| 2023-24 | 311 | 14 | 22.2:1 | 3% (9) |
| 2022-23 | 296 | 13 | 22.8:1 | 4% (12) |
| 2020-21 | 308 | 14 | 22.0:1 | 5% (15) |
| 2017-18 | 342 | 15 | 22.8:1 | 5% (16) |
| 2015-16 | 355 | 18 | 19.7:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 431 | N/A | N/A | 1% (6) |
| 2000-01 | 416 | 21 | 19.8:1 | 0% (1) |
| 1990-91 | 274 | 14 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Saratoga Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (342 to 297); teachers down 13% (15 to 13).
About Saratoga Elementary
Saratoga Elementary is an elementary school with a street address in Saratoga, California. It reported 297 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25. By comparison, elementary schools in California enroll about 465 students on average.
Saratoga Elementary is part of a district of 4 schools: Saratoga Union Elementary, with 1,651 students.
The biggest share of students at Saratoga Elementary, 36%, is Asian. Next come 32% White, 18% multiracial, and 12% Hispanic. The diversity index for Saratoga Elementary is 72%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Saratoga Elementary has 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 22.9:1. The ratio is within a point of the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 3%. That is lower than the 37% average for public schools in Santa Clara County.
On the allk12 Grade, Saratoga Elementary lands at A, ahead of 93% of California public elementary schools.
On BeatsExpectations, Saratoga Elementary is 9.4 points above its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of California schools.
The school's county is Santa Clara County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $164,281 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 57% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Saratoga Elementary shares Santa Clara County with 411 other public schools.
Foothill Elementary is about 0.7 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Saratoga Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Saratoga Elementary ranks 3rd of 9 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 87.2% against a local average of 82.6%.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment figures show a drop of 11 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
People can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates and other school topics. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Santa Clara County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,902,047
Census ACS
Median income
$164,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
412
230,059 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Saratoga Union Elementary
- Redwood MiddleMiddle · 709 students
- Argonaut ElementaryElementary · 367 students
- Foothill ElementaryElementary · 278 students
- Saratoga Special Services PreschoolElementary
Other schools in Saratoga
- Prospect HighHigh · 1,460 students
- Saratoga HighHigh · 1,161 students
- Redwood MiddleMiddle · 709 students
- Marshall Lane ElementaryElementary · 427 students
- Blue Hills ElementaryElementary · 424 students
- Argonaut ElementaryElementary · 367 students
Other Saratoga Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Saratoga Elementary. Saratoga Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 5.
- Saratoga Elementary SchoolMorris, IL · 786 students
- Saratoga ElementarySpringfield, VA · 612 students
- SARATOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLINCOLN, NE · 216 students
- Saratoga ElementarySaratoga, WY · 166 students
Nearby schools
- Foothill Elementary0.7 mi · 278
- Saratoga High0.7 mi · 1,161
- Redwood Middle1.2 mi · 709
- Argonaut Elementary1.5 mi · 367
- Marshall Lane Elementary2.1 mi · 427
- Blue Hills Elementary2.3 mi · 424
Frequently asked questions
About Saratoga ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Saratoga Elementary?
Saratoga Elementary enrolls approximately 297 students in grades KG-05.
Is Saratoga Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Saratoga Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Saratoga Elementary?
Approximately 22.9:1 students per teacher at Saratoga Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Saratoga Elementary?
At Saratoga Elementary, the student body is approximately 32% White, 12% Hispanic, 36% Asian, 18% Two or more.
Is Saratoga Elementary public or private?
Saratoga Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Saratoga Union Elementary.
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