How does Saratoga High compare to other high schools in Saratoga?

Saratoga High has a SchoolScope composite score of 85.3/100, placing it at the 99th percentile statewide. 63% of students exceed standard, with a total of 541 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Saratoga High?

62.9% of students at Saratoga High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 82.6% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Saratoga High?

8.9% of students at Saratoga High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Saratoga High

High School

Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High SaratogaSanta Clara County95070

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of 1,739 California high schools

School overview

Enrollment

1,198 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

Teachers

64 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

96.0%

AP Exam Prepared

93.0%

A-G Completion

89.3%

College-Going Rate

92.4%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased

+5.1 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Declined

-3.8 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

40.7%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 27 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic5.3%

White18.2%

Asian61.4%

Black0.3%

Other14.9%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Saratoga High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	62.9%
Met Standard	19.8%
Below Standard	17.4%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "83% proficient" for Saratoga High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

62.9% of students exceeded standard while 19.8% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 47.4 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 10.1 points above the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High district average of 52.7%. Compared to the 2 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 9.1 points higher (vs 53.8% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

The graduation rate is 96.0% — above the state target. 89.3% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 92.4% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 8.9%, better than the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →