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Redwood Middle

Public Grades 6-8

13^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 100% of California middle schools

Summary

Redwood Middle is a top-ranked public school serving 709 students in grades 6-8 within the highly-regarded Saratoga Union Elementary district, consistently placing in the top 1% of all California middle schools for over a decade.

The school demonstrates exceptional academic strength, with over 88% of students proficient in English and an impressive 90% proficient in math, scores that are more than double the state average. This excellence extends to all students, as Redwood Middle is also ranked exceptionally high for its support of special education and multi-racial student populations. The school benefits from a very high per-student spending of $23,637 and remarkably low chronic absenteeism at just 4.2%, indicating strong student engagement and support systems.

Redwood Middle is part of an elite cluster of high-performing schools in the area, with similar academic powerhouses like John F. Kennedy Middle and Joaquin Miller Middle in the neighboring Cupertino Union district. However, stark differences exist with other nearby middle schools just a few miles away, such as Moreland Middle, highlighting how school performance can vary significantly even within the same region.

709

Students ?

20.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,637

Per pupil spending ?

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13925 Fruitvale Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070-5603

(408) 867-3042

District: Saratoga Union Elementary

Students who attend Redwood Middle usually attend:

High:

Saratoga High

Feeder schools for Redwood Middle:

Elementary:	Argonaut Elementary
	Foothill Elementary
	Saratoga Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

65.4%

White:

18.5%

Two or more races:

11.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2015 → 100th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (89% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of California middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school89%

District avg87%

California avg41%

13^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 1,543Saratoga Union Elementary 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	99.2	13 of 2761	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	98.9	20 of 2783	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	99.0	20 of 2781	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	99.1	17 of 2740	99.4%	★★★★★
2021	99.2	9 of 894	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	98.7	19 of 2715	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	98.9	12 of 2480	99.5%	★★★★★
2017	98.8	17 of 2508	99.3%	★★★★★
2016	98.5	11 of 2497	99.6%	★★★★★
2015	98.7	11 of 2477	99.6%	★★★★★
2013	91.6	57 of 2379	97.6%	★★★★★
2012	93.1	26 of 2259	98.8%	★★★★★
2011	93.5	27 of 2236	98.8%	★★★★★
2010	90.7	92 of 2179	95.8%	★★★★★
2009	92.5	54 of 2063	97.4%	★★★★★
2008	93.6	48 of 2005	97.6%	★★★★★
2007	95.2	34 of 1999	98.3%	★★★★★
2006	96.1	22 of 1804	98.8%	★★★★★
2005	96.4	26 of 1777	98.5%	★★★★★
2004	96.9	28 of 1769	98.4%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.4	25 of 739	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	85.0	49 of 743	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	87.3	24 of 715	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	87.4	25 of 733	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	87.4	24 of 745	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	88.3	12 of 700	98.3%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	99.9	3 of 1531	99.8%	★★★★★
2021	99.7	1 of 354	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	99.9	2 of 1491	99.9%	★★★★★
2018	99.9	2 of 1369	99.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	98.8	14 of 2533	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	98.4	24 of 2551	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	98.7	20 of 2531	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	98.8	13 of 2509	99.5%	★★★★★
2021	98.8	9 of 738	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	98.2	16 of 2380	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	98.6	10 of 2262	99.6%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	99.0	19 of 2395	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	94.6	76 of 2374	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	95.0	72 of 2359	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	91.1	115 of 2213	94.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	99.1	13 of 2534	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	98.9	18 of 2552	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	99.0	20 of 2538	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	99.2	19 of 2527	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	99.3	10 of 763	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	98.8	21 of 2407	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	98.9	17 of 2273	99.3%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.4	18 of 726	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	92.0	16 of 701	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	93.8	9 of 677	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	92.8	10 of 665	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	89.1	24 of 554	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	86.3	34 of 462	92.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	97.5	29 of 1566	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	99.6	12 of 1552	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	99.9	3 of 1531	99.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.0	77 of 1520	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	84.5	161 of 1537	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	82.3	199 of 1543	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	89.7	81 of 1555	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	88.7	103 of 1602	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	89.5	76 of 1496	94.9%	★★★★★

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)

Disabled (2022)100th percentile~ school

Male (2025)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)99th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)98th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)98th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)97th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)95th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics91%+53 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy89%+40 vs state

Science81%+49 vs state

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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 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Redwood Middle	Public	6-8	13925 Fruitvale Ave.	Saratoga	95070	Santa Clara County	Saratoga Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 867-3042	709	34	20.8	2.5%	131 (18.5%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (3.8%)	464 (65.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (11.8%)	99.2	13^th of 2761 public middle schools	99.5%		98.9	20^th of 2783 public middle schools	99.3%	7	81.4	81.4	88.9	88.2	89.7	89.0	88.9	92.7	90.9	90.8	$23,637	$1,051	$22,586
Rolling Hills Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1585 More Ave.	Los Gatos	95032	Santa Clara County	Campbell Union	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 364-4235	778	40	19.3	18.9%	246 (31.6%)	26 (3.3%)	187 (24.0%)	232 (29.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	83 (10.7%)	95	156^th of 2761 public middle schools	94.3%		94.7	164^th of 2783 public middle schools	94.1%	8	69.8	69.8	80.4	75.6	73.4	76.3	68.1	68.7	66.9	67.9	$18,380	$802	$17,578
Moreland Middle	Public	6-8	4600 Student Ln.	San Jose	95130	Santa Clara County	Moreland	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 874-3300	707	41	17.2	38.3%	121 (17.1%)	12 (1.7%)	313 (44.3%)	183 (25.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	70 (9.9%)	75.7	567^th of 2761 public middle schools	79.5%		74.4	601^st of 2783 public middle schools	78.4%	34	44.2	44.2	59.1	61.7	58.0	59.6	50.5	47.6	44.9	47.6	$14,957	$1,193	$13,764
Joaquin Miller Middle	Public	6-8	6151 Rainbow Dr.	San Jose	95129	Santa Clara County	Cupertino Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 252-3755	1,067	51	20.8	13.5%	50 (4.7%)	3 (0.3%)	23 (2.2%)	908 (85.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (7.7%)	99.3	11^th of 2761 public middle schools	99.6%		99.6	6^th of 2783 public middle schools	99.8%	5	86.1	86.1	89.0	91.2	89.0	89.8	92.8	92.8	91.0	92.3	$17,178	$234	$16,944
Warren E. Hyde Middle	Public	6-8	19325 Bollinger Rd.	Cupertino	95014	Santa Clara County	Cupertino Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 252-6290	800	40	19.9	26.3%	93 (11.6%)	3 (0.4%)	95 (11.9%)	550 (68.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (7.0%)	97.9	54^th of 2761 public middle schools	98.0%		97.7	68^th of 2783 public middle schools	97.6%	14	71.1	71.1	84.8	82.5	83.5	83.6	83.0	77.1	75.4	78.5	$21,110	$829	$20,281
Raymond J. Fisher Middle	Public	6-8	19195 Fisher Ave.	Los Gatos	95032	Santa Clara County	Los Gatos Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 335-2300	1,015	55	18.4	5.6%	501 (49.4%)	11 (1.1%)	85 (8.4%)	322 (31.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (9.1%)	96.8	94^th of 2761 public middle schools	96.6%		97.4	77^th of 2783 public middle schools	97.2%	17	71.4	71.4	72.6	85.5	81.1	79.7	75.8	77.8	73.0	75.5	$18,943	$925	$18,018
John F. Kennedy Middle	Public	6-8	821 Bubb Rd.	Cupertino	95014	Santa Clara County	Cupertino Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 253-1525	880	41	21.4	15.7%	85 (9.7%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (4.3%)	698 (79.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	52 (5.9%)	99.3	9^th of 2761 public middle schools	99.7%		99.5	8^th of 2783 public middle schools	99.7%	1	79.1	79.1	92.0	91.8	89.5	91.0	90.3	91.3	90.5	90.7	$17,285	$256	$17,029
Sam H. Lawson Middle	Public	6-8	10401 Vista Dr.	Cupertino	95014	Santa Clara County	Cupertino Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 255-7500	841	44	19.3	15.2%	52 (6.2%)	6 (0.7%)	31 (3.7%)	703 (83.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (5.5%)	98.9	18^th of 2761 public middle schools	99.3%		99.1	15^th of 2783 public middle schools	99.5%	3	85.3	85.3	84.1	86.8	90.1	87.0	85.5	88.4	91.4	88.4	$18,636	$570	$18,066
Union Middle	Public	6-8	2130 Los Gatos-Almaden Rd.	San Jose	95124	Santa Clara County	Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 371-0366	1,068	45	23.9	7.8%	387 (36.2%)	4 (0.4%)	135 (12.6%)	440 (41.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	100 (9.4%)	98.2	38^th of 2761 public middle schools	98.6%		98.6	28^th of 2783 public middle schools	99.0%	10	78.7	78.7	82.7	84.4	82.9	83.4	82.5	83.6	83.0	83.0	$15,661	$1,182	$14,479
Monroe Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1055 South Monroe St.	San Jose	95128	Santa Clara County	Campbell Union	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 556-0360	677	36	18.8	59.1%	63 (9.3%)	26 (3.8%)	503 (74.3%)	52 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.6%)	19.7	2241^st of 2761 public middle schools	18.8%		27.2	1938^th of 2783 public middle schools	30.4%	303	22.1	22.1	26.9	23.0	23.4	24.4	16.1	17.6	15.3	16.3	$20,078	$911	$19,167

Frequently Asked Questions about Redwood Middle

What district is Redwood Middle in?

Saratoga Union Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Redwood Middle?

Students at Redwood Middle are 65% Asian, 18% White, 12% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Redwood Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 709 students attended Redwood Middle.

What high school do graduates of Redwood Middle attend?

Students who attend Redwood Middle usually go on to attend Saratoga High

Is Redwood Middle a good school?

Yes! Redwood Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 13^th of 2761 California middle schools.

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