Summary:
Saratoga High is a public high school located in Saratoga, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,194 students. The school is part of the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District, which is ranked 21 out of 1,568 districts in California and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Saratoga High has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in California, with a statewide ranking of 29 out of 2,323 high schools for the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students consistently outperform their peers in the district and the state on standardized tests, with 88.69% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 85.44% in the district and 55.73% statewide. In mathematics, 84.1% of Saratoga High's 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 70.78% in the district and 27.9% statewide. The school's performance in science is also impressive, with 65.37% of 11th-grade students and 64.53% of all students proficient or better on the California Science Test (CAST), compared to 63.66% and 62.5% in the district, respectively, and 32.08% and 30.7% statewide.
Saratoga High's academic excellence extends beyond test scores, with a consistently high four-year graduation rate ranging from 96.8% to 99.0% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's dropout rate is exceptionally low, ranging from 0.0% to 1.1% during the same period, much lower than the state average. Saratoga High's strong performance is not limited to any particular student subgroup, as the school ranks in the top 100 or even top 50 high schools in California for female, male, Asian, Hispanic, White, multi-racial, special education, and military-connected students. This demonstrates the school's ability to support the academic success of a diverse student population.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High
SchoolDigger Rank:
29th of 2,323 California High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,731
Feeder schools for Saratoga High:
Student/teacher ratio: 18.5
Number of students: 1,198
Racial breakdown:
Asian:
61.8%
White:
18.0%
Two or more races:
13.8%
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Hispanic:
5.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
African American:
0.3%
American Indian:
0.3%
Not Specified:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.2%
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