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Saratoga High

Public Grades 9-12

54^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 98% of California high schools

Summary

Saratoga High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Saratoga, California, part of the highly-ranked Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District. With a consistent ranking among the top 10-54 high schools in California, Saratoga High is known for its exceptional academic performance, high graduation rates, and efficient resource allocation.

Saratoga High students consistently outperform state and district averages on standardized tests, with over 85% proficiency in English Language Arts and 79% in Mathematics for 11th-graders. The school's performance on the California Science Test is also impressive, with 64% of 11th-graders scoring proficient or better. Saratoga High's four-year graduation rate ranges from 86% to 97%, higher than state and district averages, and its dropout rate is low, between 1% and 9%.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Los Gatos High and other schools in the Fremont Union High and Campbell Union High districts, Saratoga High significantly outperforms its peers in academic achievement, graduation rates, and other key metrics. This exceptional performance may be attributed to the school's higher spending per student, lower student-to-teacher ratio, and strong leadership, teaching practices, and community support.

1,161

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,505

Per pupil spending ?

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

20300 Herriman Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070-4950

(408) 867-3411

District: Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High

Feeder schools for Saratoga High:

Elementary:	Argonaut Elementary
	Foothill Elementary
	Saratoga Elementary
Middle:	Redwood Middle

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

63.0%

White:

16.3%

Two or more races:

14.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (76% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of California high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg70%

California avg41%

54^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 2%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High

37^th of 1,543Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	97.0	54 of 2162	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	98.0	42 of 2159	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	98.1	45 of 2170	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	98.6	28 of 2123	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	98.5	10 of 1290	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	98.8	26 of 2133	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	98.2	19 of 2017	99.1%	★★★★★
2017	95.9	57 of 2021	97.2%	★★★★★
2016	96.9	36 of 2039	98.2%	★★★★★
2015	98.3	13 of 1994	99.3%	★★★★★
2013	88.5	41 of 2426	98.3%	★★★★★
2012	86.3	63 of 2354	97.3%	★★★★★
2011	91.4	23 of 2367	99.0%	★★★★★
2010	94.4	9 of 2281	99.6%	★★★★★
2009	91.5	6 of 2238	99.7%	★★★★★
2008	94.9	6 of 2117	99.7%	★★★★★
2007	94.4	11 of 2063	99.5%	★★★★★
2006	90.2	27 of 1968	98.6%	★★★★★
2005	91.8	13 of 1901	99.3%	★★★★★
2004	92.6	8 of 1653	99.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.0	101 of 585	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	81.9	84 of 573	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	87.4	35 of 591	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	89.1	31 of 581	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	91.0	22 of 582	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	90.8	17 of 581	97.1%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	96.6	38 of 1161	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	98.2	25 of 1117	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	100.0	4 of 1052	99.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	95.8	57 of 1906	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	97.1	41 of 1915	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	98.3	20 of 1915	99.0%	★★★★★
2022	97.6	34 of 1858	98.2%	★★★★★
2021	97.9	7 of 1054	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	97.8	30 of 1833	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	97.6	10 of 1760	99.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	798 of 1900	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	92.3	108 of 1902	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	91.5	115 of 1861	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	95.8	54 of 1814	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	96.4	52 of 1742	97.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.6	163 of 2013	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	65.4	594 of 2026	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	98.3	39 of 2030	98.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	97.2	55 of 1942	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	98.2	43 of 1948	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	97.4	67 of 1963	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	99.0	26 of 1916	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	98.9	9 of 1122	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	99.0	22 of 1880	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	98.4	24 of 1834	98.7%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	99.3	1 of 190	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	97.1	4 of 168	97.6%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.3	38 of 577	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	91.5	26 of 574	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	20 of 541	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	93.3	12 of 515	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	92.7	12 of 422	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	96.4	3 of 366	99.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	96.2	40 of 1252	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	97.3	30 of 1216	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	100.0	1 of 1197	99.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	80.6	193 of 1155	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	87.3	110 of 1173	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	87.4	112 of 1193	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	72.4	292 of 1204	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	88.0	101 of 1222	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	90.9	64 of 1173	94.5%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Military Connected (2023)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)97th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)97th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)93rd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)83rd percentile-14 vs school

Asian (2025)83rd percentile-15 vs school

Hispanic (2025)58th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy86%+37 vs state

Mathematics79%+42 vs state

Science64%+32 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Saratoga High School is hands down an amazing school! It's not just like any other high school, that's what I like about it. I have so much fun learning and expiriencing things I never thought I could. The teachers there are smart (of course), helpful, and funny. I am not surprised that this school is in the top best high schools in Cali! I am looking forward to next year because I know that it gets better every year! I highly recommend this high school for everyone! :) Close Quote

Schools Near Saratoga High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Saratoga High	Public	9-12	20300 Herriman Ave.	Saratoga	95070	Santa Clara County	Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 867-3411	1,161	61	19.0	3.4%	189 (16.3%)	3 (0.3%)	62 (5.3%)	732 (63.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	169 (14.6%)	97	54^th of 2162 public high schools	97.5%		98	42^nd of 2159 public high schools	98.1%	12	64.5		64.2	85.9	85.9	79.3	79.3	$24,505	$1,250	$23,255
Prospect High	Public	9-12	18900 Prospect Rd.	Saratoga	95070	Santa Clara County	Campbell Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 626-3408	1,460	68	21.4	49.2%	275 (18.8%)	57 (3.9%)	572 (39.2%)	438 (30.0%)	11 (0.8%)	11 (0.8%)	90 (6.2%)	75.4	488^th of 2162 public high schools	77.4%		84.2	342^nd of 2159 public high schools	84.2%	146	41.9		41.5	55.9	55.9	45.5	45.5	$20,461	$1,516	$18,945
Westmont High	Public	9-12	4805 Westmont Ave.	Campbell	95008	Santa Clara County	Campbell Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 626-3406	1,682	76	22.0	42.0%	487 (29.0%)	30 (1.8%)	621 (36.9%)	375 (22.3%)	7 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	153 (9.1%)	85.7	294^th of 2162 public high schools	86.4%		89.6	239^th of 2159 public high schools	88.9%	55	50.4		50.4	66.9	66.9	49.6	49.6	$20,332	$1,355	$18,977
Lynbrook High	Public	9-12	1280 Johnson Ave.	San Jose	95129	Santa Clara County	Fremont Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 366-7700	1,702	74	23.1	6.5%	93 (5.5%)	5 (0.3%)	61 (3.6%)	1,395 (82.0%)	11 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	136 (8.0%)	98.8	19^th of 2162 public high schools	99.1%		99.2	14^th of 2159 public high schools	99.4%	5	85.9		85.3	92.0	92.0	92.7	92.7	$24,485	$466	$24,019
Monta Vista High	Public	9-12	21840 McClellan Rd.	Cupertino	95014	Santa Clara County	Fremont Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 366-7600	1,630	68	23.9	6.0%	118 (7.2%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (4.6%)	1,282 (78.7%)	8 (0.5%)	6 (0.4%)	140 (8.6%)	97.3	48^th of 2162 public high schools	97.8%		98.5	28^th of 2159 public high schools	98.7%	20	74.3		73.5	83.3	83.3	85.7	85.7	$24,048	$326	$23,722
Cupertino High	Public	9-12	10100 Finch Ave.	Cupertino	95014	Santa Clara County	Fremont Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 366-7300	1,800	79	22.9	10.2%	168 (9.3%)	7 (0.4%)	196 (10.9%)	1,285 (71.4%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	137 (7.6%)	97.2	49^th of 2162 public high schools	97.7%		98.2	35^th of 2159 public high schools	98.4%	14	75.9	29.4	74.2	84.5	84.5	81.6	81.6	$23,811	$267	$23,544
Los Gatos High	Public	9-12	20 High School Ct.	Los Gatos	95030	Santa Clara County	Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 354-2730	1,914	91	20.9	6.8%	1,024 (53.5%)	6 (0.3%)	231 (12.1%)	331 (17.3%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	298 (15.6%)	94.2	117^th of 2162 public high schools	94.6%		96.3	81^st of 2159 public high schools	96.2%	36	56.8		56.8	82.1	82.1	60.9	60.9	$21,317	$953	$20,364
Boynton High	Public	9-12	901 Boynton Ave.	San Jose	95117	Santa Clara County	Campbell Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 626-3404	163	15	10.9	67.5%	9 (5.5%)	6 (3.7%)	137 (84.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	6 (3.7%)	10.5	1992^nd of 2162 public high schools	7.9%		16.7	1768^th of 2159 public high schools	18.1%	224	3.3		3.3	11.1	11.1	3.3	3.3	$39,021	$2,587	$36,434
Homestead High	Public	9-12	21370 Homestead Rd.	Cupertino	95014	Santa Clara County	Fremont Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 522-2500	2,224	98	22.6	15.9%	524 (23.6%)	18 (0.8%)	458 (20.6%)	973 (43.8%)	8 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	240 (10.8%)	93.2	140^th of 2162 public high schools	93.5%		96.4	79^th of 2159 public high schools	96.3%	61	63.1	27.8	60.0	74.6	74.6	68.1	68.1	$22,511	$293	$22,218
Santa Clara Community Day	Public	6-12	3450 Brookdale Dr.	Santa Clara	95051	Santa Clara County	Santa Clara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 423-2000	10	2	5.1	70.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					0.0		9.1	$141,633	$25,388	$116,245

Frequently Asked Questions about Saratoga High

How many students attend Saratoga High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,161 students attended Saratoga High.

Is Saratoga High a good school?

Yes! Saratoga High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 54^th of 2162 California high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Saratoga High?

Students at Saratoga High are 63% Asian, 16% White, 15% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What district is Saratoga High in?

Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High

What schools feed into Saratoga High?

Saratoga High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Argonaut Elementary
Elementary : Foothill Elementary
Elementary : Saratoga Elementary
Middle : Redwood Middle

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