Saratoga Elementary

Located at 14592 Oak St., in Saratoga, California, Saratoga Elementary is an intimate elementary school that serves 297 students (grades K through 5), run under Saratoga Union Elementary. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 36% below typical.

Saratoga Union Elementary comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,651 students; Saratoga Elementary is among them.

In terms of who attends, Saratoga Elementary records that 36% of students identify as Asian, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest comes out to 32% White, 18% multiracial, 12% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 22.9:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 3% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is below Santa Clara County's rate of about 37%.

After controlling for student poverty, Saratoga Elementary performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 77.7%, the actual is 86.7%, a residual of +8.9 points.

In the surrounding community, Santa Clara County reports that median household earnings sit near $164,281, roughly 57% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Across Santa Clara County's 412 public schools (combined enrollment of about 230,059 students), Saratoga Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Foothill Elementary, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Saratoga Elementary at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 82.5%.

Saratoga Elementary operates from a bedroom-community location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 13%: 342 students in 2018 compared to 297 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 49% to 32%.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.