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Prospect High · Saratoga

Prospect High: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.

Prospect posts 51% meeting the standard, and 30.1% going well past it. Most kids here keep up. Fewer get pushed further. Ask the school what it does for a child who already finds the work easy.

18900 Prospect Road, 95070 (opens in new tab)·Campbell Union High·Saratoga·Grades 9-12·1,460 students·49% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(408) 626-3408·Website
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope6244
% Exceeded30%16%
% Met+51%36%
Grad rate97.5%87.6%
College readiness71.2%35.4%
Absence14.8%30.2%
Suspension2.7%3.6%
Scope Score
62
💪 Strong All-Around · Solid
ranked #257 statewide · #4 of 6 in Campbell Union High

Prospect High scores 62 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 88th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

💪 Strong All-Around — Ask about what we don't score — class size, electives, the feel of a classroom — strong numbers everywhere on paper don't mean every classroom feels the same.

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “51% proficient” and call it done. Prospect deserves a closer read. The school sits in Saratoga, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 30.4% of English learners reached the top ELPAC level, versus 18.0% statewide.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 2,160 high schools statewide

Has held the 88th-percentile line every tested year since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELARed(Declined Significantly)MathOrange(Declined Significantly)

This school hasn't fully recovered from the pandemic: 51% meet the standard today, versus 58% in 2019 — a gap worth asking about on a visit.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1169%69%62%64%56%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1148%49%45%46%45%

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
51%
State 36%
Graduate
98%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
71%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 51 are proficient by 11th grade → 98 graduate → 71 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

The 7 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
97.5%
State 87.6%
9.9pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
30.1%
State 15.8%
14.2pp above state avg
College readiness
71.2%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
50.7%
State 35.7%
15.0pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
14.8%
State 30.2%
15.4pp below state avg
Suspension rate
2.7%
State 3.6%
0.9pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
30.4%
State 18.0%
12.4pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.

  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Prospect High in Saratoga, 32.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 45.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Prospect High trails its district average for low-income students by 13.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (21.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (25.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 55.9 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 168 students tested.

All students at this school: 51% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 51%, district —, state 36%51%
MaleMale: this school 48%, district 56%, state 42%48% · −2 vs school
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 27%, district 34%, state 32%27% · −24 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 53%, district 58%, state 44%53% · +2 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 20%, district 30%, state 32%20% · −31 vs school
AsianAsian: this school 82%, district 83%, state 72%82% · +31 vs school
WhiteWhite: this school 70%, district 69%, state 56%70% · +19 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 9%, district 16%, state 15%9% · −41 vs school
English LearnersEnglish Learners: this school 4%, district 6%, state 11%4% · −47 vs school
Two or More RacesTwo or More Races: this school 76%, district 77%, state 56%76% · +26 vs school
FilipinoFilipino: this school 63%, district 60%, state 65%63% · +13 vs school
Black/African AmericanBlack/African American: this school 25%, district 33%, state 26%25% · −26 vs school
Pacific IslanderPacific Islander: too few students to report‹11
American Indian/Alaska NativeAmerican Indian/Alaska Native: too few students to report‹11
HomelessHomeless: too few students to report‹11
this school district, same group California, same group

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 14.8%, district 22.1%, state 30.2%14.8% · −15.4pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 2.7%, district —, state 3.6%2.7% · −0.9pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 9–1214.0%

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 22:1, district 22:122:1
Teaching staff89 teachers
Avg. experience15.1 years
Fully credentialed88%
First-year teachers1%
Intern / emergency permit1.1%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$78,089 – $149,081
Principal salary$0 – $184,621
Superintendent salary$316,255

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

Course Breadth
AP courses offered37
AP exam qualifiers161 students
CTE pathway completers43 students

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $22,102, CA average $14,815$22,102 · spent at this school
Federal share$786 per student

$786 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$21,504 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction61%
Instruction support8%
Student services12%
Administration6%
Buildings & maintenance10%
Other3%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$13,855 per pupil
2019$13,694 per pupil
2018$13,624 per pupil
2017$13,228 per pupil
2016$12,652 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

Hispanic39.2%
District 37.4% · CA 56.1%
Asian27.4%
District 21.5% · CA 10.2%
White19.1%
District 28.0% · CA 19.9%
Other10.4%
District 10.8% · CA 9.0%
Black3.9%
District 2.3% · CA 4.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 49.3% (15pp below CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$250K · CA $85K
Median home value$2.00M · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+81% · CA 35%
ZIP population31,417
Median age52 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

On the state's science test (CAST), 42% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Prospect High a good high school?

Prospect High has a Scope Score of 62 out of 100, placing it in the 88th percentile of California high schools and ranked #257 statewide. 30.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 14.2 percentage points above the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights 7 dimensions for high schools: graduation rate (25%), exceeded standard (22%), college/career readiness (20%), met or exceeded (proficient) (18%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Prospect High's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 50.7% of students at Prospect High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 30.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 20.6% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 30.1% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 665 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Prospect High rank in California?

Prospect High ranks #257 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 88th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.

What is the attendance and school culture like at Prospect High?

14.8% of students at Prospect High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 2.7%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.

How does Prospect High compare to other schools in Saratoga?

Prospect High scores 62/100 (88th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 1,460 students. Use the schools in Saratoga page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.

How does Prospect High serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Prospect High in Saratoga, 32.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 45.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Prospect High trails its district average for low-income students by 13.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (21.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (25.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 55.9 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 168 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

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Private alternatives nearby

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For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
97.5%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 62th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
30.1%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 65th pctile
College readiness · 20%
71.2%
↑ vs CA 35.4% · 71th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
50.7%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 61th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
14.8%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 63th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.7%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 54th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
30.4%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 73th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1133334%22%19%25%56%+9
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1133226%20%17%38%45%+22
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/1134211%30%53%6%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged16832.1%−13−6
Hispanic/Latino13125.9%−18−13
Asian8782.8%−3+8
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Prospect High ←—6230.1%50.7%—2.7%
Lynbrook High0.6 mi8477.5%92.3%—0.3%
Saratoga High2.3 mi8362.9%82.6%—0.4%
Cupertino High1.9 mi8061.5%83.1%—1.6%
California average—4415.8%35.7%—3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
97.5%
AP Exam Prepared
71.2%
A-G Completion
64.4%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
82.8%
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20196790#20333.1%58.4%10.0%1.0%—
20226692#17333.7%59.1%15.1%1.4%—
20236390#21631.4%53.9%15.4%2.0%—
20246591#19834.8%55.2%13.7%2.1%—
20256288#25730.1%50.7%14.8%2.7%—
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female10.1%15.0%+4.9pp
Male8.7%13.3%+4.6pp
Asian3.5%6.9%+3.4pp
Black/African American8.5%6.8%-1.7pp
Filipino13.5%15.8%+2.3pp
White1.6%5.0%+3.4pp
Hispanic/Latino13.4%20.6%+7.2pp
Pacific Islander23.1%27.3%+4.2pp
Two or More Races15.3%14.7%-0.6pp
Students with Disabilities18.1%25.1%+7.0pp
English Learners20.8%22.6%+1.8pp
Homeless41.7%——
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged13.7%18.7%+5.0pp
All Students9.3%14.0%+4.7pp
American Indian/Alaska Native—0.0%—
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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