Elementary Schools in Saratoga, California
Saratoga, California has 9 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 82.3/100 — 38.5 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Saratoga High at 92/100, where 62.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Saratoga schools average 58.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 9 schools, 8 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 8.2% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Saratoga schools compare
Saratoga's 9 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 82.3 — 38.5 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 67.6 to 91.7, a 24.2-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Saratoga High with a Scope Score of 92 and 62.9% of students exceeding standard.
High-ceiling schools: Saratoga schools average 58.7% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.
Chronic absenteeism in Saratoga averages 8.2%, which is above the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Saratoga
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Schools in Saratoga ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saratoga High Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High High Ceiling | 92 | Santa Clara | 62.9% | 82.6% | 10.2% | 0.4% |
| 2 | Redwood Middle Saratoga Union Elementary High Ceiling | 92 | Santa Clara | 65.5% | 89.9% | 4.5% | 0.1% |
| 3 | Argonaut Elementary Saratoga Union Elementary High Ceiling | 85 | Santa Clara | 66.7% | 89.0% | 5.7% | 0.1% |
| 4 | Blue Hills Elementary Cupertino Union High Ceiling | 85 | Santa Clara | 63.5% | 83.4% | 7.6% | 0.8% |
| 5 | Saratoga Elementary Saratoga Union Elementary High Ceiling | 83 | Santa Clara | 63.0% | 87.7% | 6.1% | 0.4% |
| 6 | Marshall Lane Elementary Campbell Union High Ceiling | 82 | Santa Clara | 63.7% | 85.8% | 6.6% | 0.5% |
| 7 | Foothill Elementary Saratoga Union Elementary High Ceiling | 78 | Santa Clara | 56.3% | 77.6% | 8.1% | 0.4% |
| 8 | Christa McAuliffe Cupertino Union High Ceiling | 77 | Santa Clara | 56.7% | 81.8% | 9.9% | 1.9% |
| 9 | Prospect High Campbell Union High Strong All-Around | 68 | Santa Clara | 30.1% | 50.7% | 14.9% | 2.8% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Saratoga
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
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